List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1996 in New Zealand .
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,762,300.
[1]
Increase since 31 December 1995: 55,600 (1.50%).
[1]
Males per 100 Females: 97.3.
[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The
44th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was
The National Party , led by
Jim Bolger . In the
1996 New Zealand general election National was returned to power, but had to form a
coalition with the
New Zealand First .
Opposition leaders
See:
Category:Parliament of New Zealand ,
New Zealand elections
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See
1996 in art ,
1996 in literature ,
Category:1996 books
Music
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.
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[6]
Album of the Year: Shihad - Killjoy
Finn Brothers - Finn
Howard Morrison - Songs of New Zealand
Max Lines - Beautiful Panflute I
Starlight String Quartet - Romantic Strings
Suzanne Prentice - 25th Anniversary
Single of the Year:
OMC –
How Bizarre
D-Faction - Down in the Boondocks
Herbs - French Letter '95
Jan Hellriegel - Manic
The Exponents - La La Lulu
Strawpeople - Sweet Disorder
Best Male Vocalist: Jon Toogood –
Shihad
Best Female Vocalist: Teremoana Rapley
Best Group: Shihad
The Exponents
The Mutton Birds
Finn Brothers
Rising Star Award: Kylie Harris
Most Promising Male Vocalist: Paul Fuemana (OMC)
Most Promising Female Vocalist:
Bic Runga
Most Promising Group: OMC
International Achievement: Shihad
Finn Brothers
Dave Dobbyn
Supergroove
Best Video: Sigi Spath / Jo Fisher – You Gotta Know (
Supergroove )
Greg Page - Honeyblonde (Throw)
M Noonan and J Frizzell - Static PTI (Joint Force)
Best Producer: Eddie Rayner - World Stand Still
Alan Jansson, Nathan Haines and James Pinker - Shift Left (Nathan Haines)
Malcolm Welsford - La La Lulu (The Exponents)
Best Engineer: Alan Jansson – How Bizarre (Omc)
Chris Sinclair - Black Sand Shore (Grace)
Malcolm Welsford - La La Lulu (The Exponents)
Best Jazz Album: Nathan Haines – Shift Left
Hattie St John - Flying High at Iguacu
Christchurch Polytechnic Sextet - Collaboration
Best Classical Album: Michael Houston - Beethoven Piano Sonatas from the Middle Period
Alexander Ivashkin and Tamas Vesmas - Alfred Schnittke
L Subramaniam - Pacific Rendezvous
Best Country Album: Kylie Harris – Let It Be Love
Glen Moffatt - Somewhere in New Zealand Tonight
Kevin Greaves - Over the Storm
Best Folk Album:
Rua – Harbour Lights
Chris Thompson - Song for Laura
Peter Skandera and Dave Maybee - Acoustic Spirit
Best Gospel Album: Brent Chambers – Living Sacrifices
Alastair Brown - Narrow
Paul Stephens - Apocalypse
Best Mana Maori Album: Southside of Bombay with Mina Ripia – Kia Mau
Maree Sheehan - Past to Present
Moana and The Moahunters - Give it Up Now
Ruia - Ka Tangi te Tiitii Ka Tangi to Kaakaa
Best Mana Reo Album: Southside of Bombay with Mina Ripia – Kia Mau
Ruia - Ka Tangi te Tiitii Ka Tangi te Kaakaa
Moana and the Moa Hunters - Akona Te Reo '95
Best Children's Album: Nga Pihi - 1 & 2
Radha and the Kiwis - Sing the World Around
Kids TV - You and Me Songbook (Suzy Cato)
Best Polynesian Album: Southside of Bombay - Umbadada
D-Faction - Down in the Boondocks
John Akaata - Ura Mai Koe
Purest Form - If I Fell/U Can Do It
Best Songwriter: Mark Tierney / Paul Casserly / Anthony Ioasa - Sweet Disorder (Strawpeople)
Glen Moffatt - Somewhere in New Zealand Tonight
Greg Johnson - Don't Wait Another Day
Best Cover: Alec Bathgate – Abbasalutely
Chris Knox - Songs of You and Me
Neil Finn and Wayne Conway - Finn
See:
1996 in music
Performing arts
Radio and television
See:
1996 in New Zealand television ,
1996 in television ,
List of TVNZ television programming ,
TV3 (New Zealand) ,
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See:
Category:1996 film awards ,
1996 in film ,
List of New Zealand feature films ,
Cinema of New Zealand ,
Category:1996 films
Internet
See:
NZ Internet History
Sport
Athletics
Phil Costley wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:20:32 on 27 October in
Auckland , while
Tracey Clissold claims her first in the women's championship (2:39:03).
Basketball
The
NBL was won by Auckland.
Cricket
Various Tours,
New Zealand cricket team ,
Chappell–Hadlee Trophy ,
Cricket World Cup
Golf
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Netball
Olympic Games
New Zealand sends a team of 97 competitors.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
3
2
1
6
Paralympics
New Zealand sends a team of 30 competitors across seven sports.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
9
6
3
18
Rugby league
The
1996 Great Britain Lions tour saw the three Tet matches played in New Zealand:
18 October, New Zealand defeated Great Britain 17-12
25 October, New Zealand defeated Great Britain 18-15
1 November, New Zealand defeated Great Britain 32-12
Rugby union
Category:Rugby union in New Zealand ,
Super 14 ,
Rugby Union World Cup ,
National Provincial Championship ,
Category:All Blacks ,
Bledisloe Cup ,
Tri Nations Series ,
Ranfurly Shield
Shooting
Ballinger Belt – Graeme Ballinger (Levin)
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Soccer
Births
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
1 July –
Lauchie Johns , cricketer
3 July –
Aidan Sarikaya , field hockey player
5 July –
Alex Ridley , cricketer
11 July –
David Liti , weightlifter
16 July –
Josh Iosefa-Scott , rugby union player
20 July –
Jasmine Pereira , association footballer
26 July –
Jamie Curry , vlogger, comedian
27 July –
Luther Hirini , rugby union player
29 July –
Marata Niukore , rugby league player
August
September
October
November
December
Deaths
January–March
4 January –
Jim Robertson , historian (born 1896)
6 January –
Beeban McKnight , entertainer, cinema operator, community leader (born 1897)
9 January –
Herbert Money , evangelical missionary (born 1899)
17 January –
Arnold Anderson , athlete (born 1912)
30 January –
Guy Doleman , actor (born 1923)
31 January – Sir
Peter Tait , politician (born 1915)
24 February –
Graeme Moran , rower (born 1938)
26 February –
Don Oliver , weightlifter, fitness entrepreneur (born 1937)
4 March −
John Spencer , yacht designer (born 1931)
9 March –
Harold Baigent , actor (born 1916)
April–June
16 April –
Archie Dunningham , librarian (born 1907)
17 April –
Robbie Robson , lawn bowls player (born 1918)
21 April –
Paraone Reweti , politician (born 1916)
26 April –
Terence Vaughan , musician, performing arts administrator (born 1915)
1 May –
Bruce McLeod , rugby union player (born 1940)
10 May –
Ronald Bush , rugby union player and coach, cricketer (born 1909)
11 May –
Rob Hall , mountaineer (born 1961)
16 May –
Robert Hurst , nuclear scientist (born 1915)
22 May –
Jack George , politician (born 1901)
26 May –
Vince Bevan , rugby union player (born 1921)
30 May –
Balmerino , thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1972)
31 May –
Robert Holden , motorcycle racer (born 1958)
1 June –
Jack Hemi , rugby union and rugby league player (born 1914)
2 June –
Freda Bream , writer (born 1918)
3 June –
Ben Couch , rugby union player, politician (born 1925)
5 June –
Ian Grey , historian (born 1918)
7 June –
Tom Puna , cricketer (born 1929)
9 June –
Leo Schultz , politician (born 1914)
16 June –
Richard Sylvan , philosopher (born 1935)
17 June –
Doug Harris , athlete (born 1919)
18 June –
Florence Andrews , fencer (born 1912)
19 June –
Eric Fisher , cricketer (born 1924)
20 June –
Colin Gillies , rugby union player (born 1912)
July–September
3 July –
Barry Crump , author (born 1935)
11 July –
Bob Whaitiri , community leader (born 1916)
17 July –
Nell Rose , nurse (born 1996)
25 July –
Andy Keyworth , master mariner (born 1923)
10 August –
Les George , rugby union player and administrator (born 1908)
16 August –
Lena Manuel , community leader (born 1915)
27 August –
Josie Yelas , netball player (born 1924)
10 September –
Patrick Rhind , rugby union player (born 1915)
13 September –
Dot Simons , sports journalist and writer (born 1912)
23 September – Sir
Jack Newman , cricketer, businessman (born 1902)
26 September –
Athol Rafter , nuclear chemist (born 1913)
October–December
1 October
10 October –
Harold Cleghorn , weightlifter (born 1912)
12 October –
Fred Miller , journalist, historian (born 1904)
22 October –
Noel Hilliard , author and novelist (born 1929)
24 October –
Robert Anderson , politician (born 1936)
27 October –
Piet van Asch , aviator, aerial photographer and surveyor (born 1911)
28 October –
Jimmy Haig , rugby union and rugby league player (born 1924)
5 November –
Hugh Sew Hoy , businessman, community leader (born 1901)
15 November –
Les Watt , cricketer (born 1924)
23 November –
Eve Rimmer , athlete (born 1937)
26 November
12 December –
Elaine Gurr , doctor and medical administrator (born 1896)
17 December
22 December –
William Lunn , rugby union player (born 1926)
25 December –
Harry Watson , cyclist (born 1904)
References
See also
1996 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand