This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1970 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 16 January 1970.
Chart
- Key
- ‡ – Single of New Zealand origin
| Week | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January 1970 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
| 9 January 1970 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
| 16 January 1970 | Blood, Sweat & Tears | " And When I Die" |
| 23 January 1970 | ||
| 30 January 1970 | ||
| 6 February 1970 | The Fourmyula | " Nature" ‡ |
| 13 February 1970 | ||
| 20 February 1970 | Badfinger | " Come & Get It" |
| 27 February 1970 | ||
| 6 March 1970 | The Fourmyula | " Nature" ‡ |
| 13 March 1970 | ||
| 20 March 1970 | Shocking Blue | " Venus" |
| 27 March 1970 | ||
| 3 April 1970 | Edison Lighthouse | " Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" |
| 10 April 1970 | ||
| 17 April 1970 | The Beatles | " Let It Be" |
| 24 April 1970 | ||
| 1 May 1970 | ||
| 8 May 1970 | John Rowles | " Cheryl Moana Marie" ‡ |
| 15 May 1970 | Simon & Garfunkel | " Bridge over Troubled Water" |
| 22 May 1970 | The Peddlers | " Girlie" |
| 29 May 1970 | Simon & Garfunkel | " Bridge over Troubled Water" |
| 5 June 1970 | Mary Hopkin | " Knock Knock, Who's There?" |
| 12 June 1970 | Craig Scott | " Star Crossed Lovers" ‡ |
| 20 June 1970 | ||
| 27 June 1970 | ||
| 3 July 1970 | The Pipkins | " Gimme Dat Ding" |
| 10 July 1970 | ||
| 17 July 1970 | Craig Scott | " Star Crossed Lovers" ‡ |
| 24 July 1970 | Russell Morris | " Rachel" |
| 31 July 1970 | Mungo Jerry | " In The Summertime" |
| 7 August 1970 | Hogsnort Rupert | " Pretty Girl" ‡ |
| 14 August 1970 | ||
| 21 August 1970 | ||
| 28 August 1970 | Maria Dallas | " Pinocchio" ‡ |
| 4 September 1970 | ||
| 11 September 1970 | ||
| 18 September 1970 | ||
| 25 September 1970 | ||
| 2 October 1970 | ||
| 9 October 1970 | The Kinks | " Lola" |
| 16 October 1970 | ||
| 23 October 1970 | ||
| 30 October 1970 | ||
| 6 November 1970 | ||
| 13 November 1970 | ||
| 20 November 1970 | Neil Diamond | ' Cracklin' Rosie" |
| 27 November 1970 | ||
| 4 December 1970 | ||
| 11 December 1970 | ||
| 18 December 1970 | ||
| 25 December 1970 | Michael Nesmith & the First National Band | " Joanne" |