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==Population==
==Population==
* Estimated population as of 31 December: '''3,369,800'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/historical-population-tables.aspx|publisher=Statistics New Zealand|title=Historical population estimates tables}}</ref>
* Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,369,800.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Historical population estimates tables |url=http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/historical-population-tables.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231000952/http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/historical-population-tables.aspx |archive-date=31 December 2017 |publisher=Statistics New Zealand}}</ref>
* Increase since 31 December 1988: 24,600 (0.74%)
* Increase since 31 December 1988: 24,600 (0.74%).<ref name=":02" />
* Males per 100 Females: 97.1
* Males per 100 Females: 97.1.<ref name=":02" />


==Incumbents==
==Incumbents==
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* [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] – [[David Lange]] then [[Geoffrey Palmer (politician)|Geoffrey Palmer]]
* [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] – [[David Lange]] then [[Geoffrey Palmer (politician)|Geoffrey Palmer]]
* [[Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand|Deputy Prime Minister]] – [[Geoffrey Palmer (politician)|Geoffrey Palmer]] then [[Helen Clark]]
* [[Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand|Deputy Prime Minister]] – [[Geoffrey Palmer (politician)|Geoffrey Palmer]] then [[Helen Clark]]
* [[Minister of Finance (New Zealand)|Minister of Finance]] – [[Roger Douglas]] then [[David Caygill]]
* [[Minister of Finance (New Zealand)|Minister of Finance]] – [[David Caygill]]
* [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] – [[Russell Marshall]]
* [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] – [[Russell Marshall]]
* [[Chief Justice of New Zealand|Chief Justice]] – Sir [[Ronald Davison]] (until 4 February), Sir [[Thomas Eichelbaum]] (starting 4 February)
* [[Chief Justice of New Zealand|Chief Justice]] – Sir [[Ronald Davison]] (until 4 February), Sir [[Thomas Eichelbaum]] (starting 4 February)


=== Parliamentary opposition ===
=== Parliamentary opposition ===
* [[Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)|Leader of the Opposition]] – '''[[Jim Bolger]]''' ([[New Zealand National Party|National]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html|title=Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition|accessdate=6 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017200326/http://www1.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html|archive-date=17 October 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)|Leader of the Opposition]] – '''[[Jim Bolger]]''' ([[New Zealand National Party|National]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html|title=Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition|access-date=6 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017200326/http://www1.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html|archive-date=17 October 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


===Main centre leaders===
===Main centre leaders===
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* The [[Tomorrow's Schools]] reforms shift substantial financial and administrative responsibilities for managing schools to elected boards of trustees.
* The [[Tomorrow's Schools]] reforms shift substantial financial and administrative responsibilities for managing schools to elected boards of trustees.
* Local Government elections under a revised structure.
* Local Government elections under a revised structure.
* The Mäori Fisheries Act<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nzlii.org/nz/legis/hist_act/mfa19891989n159188/ |title= Maori Fisheries Act, 1989 |publisher=New Zealand Law online |date= 1989 }}</ref> passed.
* The Māori Fisheries Act<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nzlii.org/nz/legis/hist_act/mfa19891989n159188/ |title= Maori Fisheries Act, 1989 |publisher=New Zealand Law online |date= 1989 }}</ref> passed.
* The Sale of Liquor Act<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nzlii.org/nz/legis/hist_act/sola19891989n63186/ |title= Sale of Liquor Act, 1989 |publisher=New Zealand Law online |date= 1989 }}</ref> passed; it provided for supermarkets to sell wine (but not beer; this happened in 1999). Two amendments were also passed in 1989.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://listener.co.nz/issue/3537/columnists/10556/civilised_drinking.html |title=Cheers to George Laking: 1912–2008 |last=Easton |first=Brian |journal=[[New Zealand Listener]] |date=23 February 2008 |volume=212 |issue=3537 |accessdate=24 February 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227043154/http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3537/columnists/10556/civilised_drinking.html |archivedate=27 February 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>
* The Sale of Liquor Act<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nzlii.org/nz/legis/hist_act/sola19891989n63186/ |title= Sale of Liquor Act, 1989 |publisher=New Zealand Law online |date= 1989 }}</ref> passed; it provided for supermarkets to sell wine (but not beer; this happened in 1999). Two amendments were also passed in 1989.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://listener.co.nz/issue/3537/columnists/10556/civilised_drinking.html |title=Cheers to George Laking: 1912–2008 |last=Easton |first=Brian |journal=[[New Zealand Listener]] |date=23 February 2008 |volume=212 |issue=3537 |access-date=24 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227043154/http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3537/columnists/10556/civilised_drinking.html |archive-date=27 February 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>
* April: Swedish tourists [[Murder of Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen|Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen disappear]] while backpacking in the [[Coromandel Peninsula|Coromandel]], leading to the largest land-based search undertaken in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=4899|title=Friendships born out of tragedy|last=Garner|first=Theresa |work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=11 November 2009|date=9 April 1999}}</ref>
* April – Swedish tourists [[Murder of Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen|Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen disappear]] while backpacking in the [[Coromandel Peninsula|Coromandel]], leading to the largest land-based search undertaken in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=4899|title=Friendships born out of tragedy|last=Garner|first=Theresa |work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=11 November 2009|date=9 April 1999}}</ref>
* 9–12 April – British Airways [[Concorde]] G-BOAF visits [[Christchurch Airport]] on a world tour.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Dave |date=10 April 1989 |title=Thousands see Concorde land |pages=1 |work=[[The Press]] |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1989/04/10/1}}</ref>
* 25 April: [[David Lange]] suggests New Zealand should withdraw from the [[ANZUS]] council.
* 25 April – [[David Lange]] suggests New Zealand should withdraw from the [[ANZUS]] council.
* 29 April: The ''[[Taranaki Herald]]'' publishes its last issue. The newspaper had published since 1852, and was New Zealand's oldest newspaper from 1935.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pukeariki.com/en/stories/media/junelitman.htm |title=June Litman's Literary Legacy |publisher=Puke Ariki |year=2003 |first=Virginia |last=Winder |accessdate=31 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013045242/http://www.pukeariki.com/en/stories/media/junelitman.htm |archivedate=13 October 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* 29 April – The ''[[Taranaki Herald]]'' publishes its last issue. The newspaper had published since 1852, and was New Zealand's oldest newspaper from 1935.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pukeariki.com/en/stories/media/junelitman.htm |title=June Litman's Literary Legacy |publisher=Puke Ariki |year=2003 |first=Virginia |last=Winder |access-date=31 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013045242/http://www.pukeariki.com/en/stories/media/junelitman.htm |archive-date=13 October 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* 1 May: [[Jim Anderton]] forms the [[NewLabour Party (New Zealand)|NewLabour Party]].
* 7 August: [[David Lange]] resigns as [[Prime Minister of New Zealand]] and is replaced by [[Geoffrey Palmer (politician)|Geoffrey Palmer]].
* 1 May – [[Jim Anderton]] forms the [[NewLabour Party (New Zealand)|NewLabour Party]].
* 1 July – [[Goods and Services Tax (New Zealand)|GST]] is increased from 10% to 12.5%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Economic Chronology 1989 |url=https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/-/media/8ae7d5450ab74cdf9e0bd1a62d6057c4.ashx |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=[[Reserve Bank of New Zealand]]}}</ref>
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* 26 November: [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] begins broadcasting.
* 7 August – [[David Lange]] resigns as [[Prime Minister of New Zealand]] and is replaced by [[Geoffrey Palmer (politician)|Geoffrey Palmer]].
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* 10 December: [[Sunday trading]] begins.
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* 26 November – [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] begins broadcasting.
* 28 November – The Abolition of the Death Penalty Act received Royal assent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0119/latest/DLM193572.html|title=Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 1989|publisher=Parliamentary Counsel Office|access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
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* 10 December – [[Sunday trading]] begins.


==Arts and literature==
==Arts and literature==
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===Music===
===Music===


==== [[New Zealand Music Awards]] ====
==== New Zealand Music Awards ====

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Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards 1989 |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1989-winners/ |work=Listing |publisher=NZ Music Awards |accessdate=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403024803/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1989-winners/ |archivedate=3 April 2013 }}</ref>
{{see also|New Zealand Music Awards}}
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Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards 1989 |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1989-winners/ |work=Listing |publisher=NZ Music Awards |access-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403024803/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1989-winners/ |archive-date=3 April 2013 }}</ref>
* Album of the Year: [[Margaret Urlich]]–Safety in Numbers
* Album of the Year: [[Margaret Urlich]]–Safety in Numbers
**Fan Club – Respect The Beat
**Fan Club – Respect The Beat
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**Steve Apirana – Steve Apirana
**Steve Apirana – Steve Apirana
* Best Polynesian Album: [[Howard Morrison]] – Tukua Ahau
* Best Polynesian Album: [[Howard Morrison]] – Tukua Ahau
**Moana & The Moa Hunters – Pupurutia
**Moana & The Moahunters – Pupurutia
**Black Katz Trust – Ko Wai Ka Hua
**Black Katz Trust – Ko Wai Ka Hua
* Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders – St Peters Rendezvous
* Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders – St Peters Rendezvous
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* 1 July: The [[Broadcasting Act 1989]] removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established.
* 1 July: The [[Broadcasting Act 1989]] removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established.
* 1 July: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit.
* 1 July: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit.
* 2 October: [[TV2 (New Zealand)|TV2]] introduces morning television by starting at 6.30am 7 days a week.
* 6 November: [[TV2 (New Zealand)|Channel 2]] introduces morning television by commencing transmission at 6.30am weekdays and 7am weekends.
* 27 November: [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] begins broadcasting.<ref>http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz/pdf/tvnz_timeline.pdf</ref>
* 26 November: [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] begins broadcasting with a two-hour preview show, with regular programming to follow at 7am the next morning.


See: [[1989 in New Zealand television]], [[1989 in television]], [[List of TVNZ television programming]], [[:Category:Television in New Zealand]], [[TV3 (New Zealand)]], [[:Category:New Zealand television shows]], [[Public broadcasting in New Zealand]]
See: [[1989 in New Zealand television]], [[1989 in television]], [[List of TVNZ television programming]], [[:Category:Television in New Zealand]], [[TV3 (New Zealand)]], [[:Category:New Zealand television shows]], [[Public broadcasting in New Zealand]]
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===Athletics===
===Athletics===
* [[Paul Ballinger]] wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:18:21 on 29 April in [[Rotorua]], while [[Bernardine Portenski]] claims her first in the women's championship (2:46:02).
* [[Paul Ballinger]] wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:18:21 on 29 April in [[Rotorua]], while [[Bernardine Portenski]] claims her first in the women's championship (2:46:02).

===Deaflympics===
* The [[1989 Summer Deaflympics|XVI World Games for the Deaf]] were held in Christchurch from 7 to 17 January.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405141429/http://www.deaflympics.com/games/index.asp?GamesID=27 | archive-date=5 April 2012 | title=Christchurch 1989 |url=http://www.deaflympics.com/games/index.asp?GamesID=27 |url-status=dead |publisher=[[International Committee of Sports for the Deaf]] |website=Deaflympics.com}}</ref>


===Horse racing===
===Horse racing===
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===Shooting===
===Shooting===
*Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nranz.com/competitions/ballinger_belt |title=New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners |publisher=National Rifle Association of New Zealand |accessdate=11 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125012900/http://www.nranz.com/competitions/ballinger_belt |archivedate=25 January 2015 }}</ref>
*Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nranz.com/competitions/ballinger_belt |title=New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners |publisher=National Rifle Association of New Zealand |access-date=11 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125012900/http://www.nranz.com/competitions/ballinger_belt |archive-date=25 January 2015 }}</ref>


===Soccer===
===Soccer===
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===January===
===January===
* 1 January – [[Willie Isa]], rugby league player
* 1 January – [[Willie Isa]], rugby league player
* 3 January – [[Ben Matulino]], rugby league player
* 3 January
** [[Ben Matulino]], rugby league player
** [[Ben O'Keeffe]], rugby union referee
* 6 January – [[Peter Betham]], rugby union player
* 6 January – [[Peter Betham]], rugby union player
* 8 January – [[Aaron Cruden]], rugby union player
* 8 January – [[Aaron Cruden]], rugby union player
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** [[Dominique Peyroux]], rugby league player
** [[Dominique Peyroux]], rugby league player
** [[Nafi Tuitavake]], rugby union player
** [[Nafi Tuitavake]], rugby union player
* 23 January – [[Patrick Peng]], gymnast
* 26 January
* 26 January
** [[Nicole Lewis]], water polo player
** [[Nicole Lewis]], water polo player
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* 15 April – [[Arana Taumata]], rugby league player
* 15 April – [[Arana Taumata]], rugby league player
* 17 April – [[Fa'atiga Lemalu]], rugby union player
* 17 April – [[Fa'atiga Lemalu]], rugby union player
* 19 April – [[Lauren Ellis]], track cyclist
* 19 April – [[Lauren Ellis (cyclist)|Lauren Ellis]], track cyclist
* 22 April – [[Arun Panchia]], field hockey player
* 22 April – [[Arun Panchia]], field hockey player
* 26 April – [[Lucy Talbot]], field hockey player
* 26 April – [[Lucy Talbot]], field hockey player
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** [[Jordan Selwyn]], actor
** [[Jordan Selwyn]], actor
** [[Maama Vaipulu]], rugby union player
** [[Maama Vaipulu]], rugby union player
* 22 July – [[Trent Boult]], cricketer
* 22 July
** [[Israel Adesanya]], mixed martial artist
** [[Trent Boult]], cricketer
* 25 July – [[Blair Tuke]], sailor
* 25 July – [[Blair Tuke]], sailor
* 27 July
* 27 July
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** [[Pana Hema Taylor]], actor
** [[Pana Hema Taylor]], actor
* 15 September
* 15 September
** [[David Ambler]], sprint athlete
** [[David Ambler (athlete)|David Ambler]], sprint athlete
** [[Chetan Ramlu]], musician
** [[Chetan Ramlu]], musician
* 16 September – [[Nick Beard]], cricketer
* 16 September – [[Nick Beard]], cricketer
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** [[Marty Banks]], rugby union player
** [[Marty Banks]], rugby union player
** [[Belgium Tuatagaloa]], rugby union player
** [[Belgium Tuatagaloa]], rugby union player
* 20 September – [[Evan Williams (squash player)|Evan Williams]], squash player
* 20 September – Evan Williams, squash player
* 21 September – [[Sandor Earl]], rugby league player
* 21 September – [[Sandor Earl]], rugby league player
* 23 September – [[Michael Arms]], rower
* 23 September – [[Michael Arms]], rower
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* 10 October – [[Andrew Mathieson]], cricketer
* 10 October – [[Andrew Mathieson]], cricketer
* 11 October – [[Robbie Manson]], rower
* 11 October – [[Robbie Manson]], rower
* 12 October – [[Sarah Miller]], artistic gymnast
* 12 October – [[Sarah Miller (gymnast)|Sarah Miller]], artistic gymnast
* 13 October – [[Izaac Williams]], basketball player
* 13 October – [[Izaac Williams]], basketball player
* 15 October – [[Dominic Storey]], motor racing driver
* 15 October – [[Dominic Storey]], motor racing driver
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* 14 December – [[Amini Fonua]], swimmer
* 14 December – [[Amini Fonua]], swimmer
* 15 December
* 15 December
** [[David Ambler]], track athlete
** [[David Ambler (athlete)|David Ambler]], track athlete
** [[Ian Hogg (footballer)|Ian Hogg]], association footballer
** [[Ian Hogg (footballer)|Ian Hogg]], association footballer
* 20 December – [[Leeson Ah Mau]], rugby league player
* 20 December – [[Leeson Ah Mau]], rugby league player
* 21 December – [[Ashley Smallfield]], water polo player
* 21 December – [[Ashley Smallfield]], water polo player
* 22 December – [[Josh Junior]], sailor
* 22 December – [[Josh Junior]], sailor
* 29 December – [[Michael Stanley (rugby union)|MIchael Stanley]], rugby union player
* 29 December – [[Michael Stanley (rugby union)|Michael Stanley]], rugby union player


===Exact date unknown===
===Exact date unknown===
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* 24 February – [[Leila Hurle]], educator, school inspector (born 1901)
* 24 February – [[Leila Hurle]], educator, school inspector (born 1901)
* 4 March
* 4 March
** [[Harold Gladstone Miller|Harold Miller]], librarian, historian (born 1898)
** [[Harold Miller (librarian)|Harold Miller]], librarian, historian (born 1898)
** [[Randolph Rose]], athlete (born 1901)
** [[Randolph Rose]], athlete (born 1901)
* 7 March – [[Nevile Lodge]], cartoonist (born 1918)
* 7 March – [[Nevile Lodge]], cartoonist (born 1918)
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* 15 July – [[Jack Scholes]], sailor (born 1917)
* 15 July – [[Jack Scholes]], sailor (born 1917)
* 14 August – Sir [[Dove-Myer Robinson]], politician, mayor of Auckland (1968–80) (born 1901)
* 14 August – Sir [[Dove-Myer Robinson]], politician, mayor of Auckland (1968–80) (born 1901)
* 28 August – Sir [[Robert Reynolds Macintosh|Robert Macintosh]], anaesthetist (born 1897)
* 28 August – Sir [[Robert Macintosh]], anaesthetist (born 1897)
* 1 September – [[Malcolm McGregor Cooper|Malcolm Cooper]], agricultural scientist (born 1910)
* 1 September – [[Mac Cooper]], agricultural scientist (born 1910)
* 4 September – Sir [[Ronald Syme]], historian (born 1903)
* 4 September – Sir [[Ronald Syme]], historian (born 1903)
* 11 September
* 11 September
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* 14 September – [[Eddie McLeod]], cricketer (born 1900)
* 14 September – [[Eddie McLeod]], cricketer (born 1900)
* 15 September – [[Harry Cave]], cricketer (born 1922)
* 15 September – [[Harry Cave]], cricketer (born 1922)
* 18 September – Sir [[Peter Phipps]], military leader (born 1908)
* 18 September – Sir [[Peter Phipps (admiral)|Peter Phipps]], military leader (born 1908)


===October–December===
===October–December===
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* 26 October – [[Andrew Roberts (cricketer, born 1947)|Andrew Roberts]], cricketer (born 1947)
* 26 October – [[Andrew Roberts (cricketer, born 1947)|Andrew Roberts]], cricketer (born 1947)
* 18 November – [[Pat Hond]], police officer, teacher, Taranaki Māori leader (born 1927)
* 18 November – [[Pat Hond]], police officer, teacher, Taranaki Māori leader (born 1927)
* 25 November – [[Kōhine Pōnika]], composer of waiata Māori (born 1920)
* 28 November
* 28 November
** [[Beethoven Algar]], rugby union player (born 1894)
** [[Beethoven Algar]], rugby union player (born 1894)
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* 30 November – [[Wiremu Heke]], rugby union player (born 1894)
* 30 November – [[Wiremu Heke]], rugby union player (born 1894)
* 2 December – [[Norman Davis (academic)|Norman Davis]], English language and literature academic (born 1913)
* 2 December – [[Norman Davis (academic)|Norman Davis]], English language and literature academic (born 1913)
* 8 December – [[Jack Rankin]], rugby union player and coach (born 1914)
* 8 December – [[Jack Rankin (rugby player)|Jack Rankin]], rugby union player and coach (born 1914)
* 9 December – [[Brett Austin]], swimmer (born 1959)
* 9 December – [[Brett Austin]], swimmer (born 1959)
* 13 December – [[Peter Bernard David de la Mare|Peter de la Mare]], physical organic chemist (born 1920)
* 13 December – [[Peter Bernard David de la Mare|Peter de la Mare]], physical organic chemist (born 1920)

Revision as of 08:18, 26 November 2024

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Decades:
See also:

The following lists events that happened during 1989 in New Zealand.

Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,369,800.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1988: 24,600 (0.74%).[1]
  • Males per 100 Females: 97.1.[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1989 in art, 1989 in literature, Category:1989 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

See also: New Zealand Music Awards

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[13]

  • Album of the Year: Margaret Urlich–Safety in Numbers
    • Fan Club – Respect The Beat
    • The Front Lawn – Songs from The Front Lawn
  • Single of the Year: Margaret Urlich – "Escaping"
  • Best Male Vocalist: Tim Finn
  • Best Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich
    • Moana Jackson
    • Aishah
  • Best Group: When The Cat's Away
    • The Warratahs
    • The Fan Club
  • Most Promising Male Vocalist: Paul Ubana Jones
    • Greg Johnson
    • Darren Watson
  • Most Promising Female Vocalist: Janet Roddick
    • Belinda Bradley
    • Julie Collier
  • Most Promising Group: The Front Lawn
  • International Achievement: The Front Lawn
    • Kiri Te Kanawa
    • Straitjacket Fits
  • Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Tony Vercoe
  • Best Video: Paul Middleditch / Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – I Feel Love (Fan Club)
    • Warrick (Waka) Attewell – St Peter's Rendezvous (Barry Saunders)
    • Tony Johns – She's A Mod/ Mod RAP (Double J and Twice the T)
  • Best Film Soundtrack / Compilation: The Front Lawn – Songs From The Front Lawn
    • Rahda and the Brats -Kid in the Middle
    • Various – This Is The Moment
  • Best Producer: Ian Morris – Nobody Else
    • Mike Chunn – All Wrapped Up
    • Ross McDermott/Annie Crummer – Melting Pot (When The Cat's Away)
  • Best Engineer: Nigel Stone/ Tim Farrant – Everything Will Be Alright
    • DC Bell – Please Say Something
    • Nick Morgan – Melting Pot
  • Best Jazz Album: No Award
  • Best Classical Album: Stanley Friedman – The Lyric Trumpet
    • Various Artists – Bold is Brass
    • Michael Houston – Scriabin/ Chopin
  • Best Folk Album: Paul Ubana Jones – Paul Ubana Jones
    • Phil Powers – The Light of the Lions Eye
    • Phil Garland – Wind in the Tussock
  • Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth–Shelter
    • Guy Wishart – Another Day in Paradise
    • Steve Apirana – Steve Apirana
  • Best Polynesian Album: Howard Morrison – Tukua Ahau
    • Moana & The Moahunters – Pupurutia
    • Black Katz Trust – Ko Wai Ka Hua
  • Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders – St Peters Rendezvous
    • Tim Finn – Parihaka
    • Don McGlashan / Harry Sinclair – Andy
  • Best Cover: Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich)
    • Gavin Blake – Workshop
    • Anthony Donaldson/ Cadre Communications- The Hills Are Alive

See: 1989 in music

Performing arts

Radio and television

  • 3 April: Paul Holmes makes his first broadcast.
  • 1 July: The Broadcasting Act 1989 removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established.
  • 1 July: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit.
  • 6 November: Channel 2 introduces morning television by commencing transmission at 6.30am weekdays and 7am weekends.
  • 26 November: TV3 begins broadcasting with a two-hour preview show, with regular programming to follow at 7am the next morning.

See: 1989 in New Zealand television, 1989 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1989 film awards, 1989 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1989 films

Sport

Athletics

Deaflympics

Horse racing

Harness racing

Shooting

  • Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)[17]

Soccer

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Exact date unknown

Deaths

January–March

  • 8 January – Giovanni Cataldo, fisherman, search & rescue organiser (born 1927)
  • 21 January – Tiny Leys, rugby union player (born 1907)
  • 22 January – Fred Ladd, aviator (born 1908)
  • 29 January – Seton Otway, racehorse owner and breeder (born 1894)
  • 2 February
  • 9 February – Bill Dalley, rugby union player and administrator (born 1901)
  • 13 February – Archie Strang. rugby union player (born 1906)
  • 15 February – Hōri Ngata, lexicographer, local-body politician (born 1919)
  • 20 February – Stuart Black, athlete (born 1908)
  • 24 February – Leila Hurle, educator, school inspector (born 1901)
  • 4 March
  • 7 March – Nevile Lodge, cartoonist (born 1918)
  • 8 March – Alf Budd, rugby union player (born 1922)

April–June

July–September

October–December

  • 1 October – David Penman, Anglican archbishop (born 1936)
  • 2 October – Bert Grenside, rugby union player (born 1899)
  • 7 October
  • 11 October – Joe Procter, rugby union player (born 1906)
  • 14 October – Rodney Kennedy, artist, art critic, pacifist (born 1909)
  • 23 October – Howard Alloo, cricketer (born 1895)
  • 24 October – Eileen Soper, journalist, writer, Girl Guide commissioner (born 1900)
  • 26 October – Andrew Roberts, cricketer (born 1947)
  • 18 November – Pat Hond, police officer, teacher, Taranaki Māori leader (born 1927)
  • 25 November – Kōhine Pōnika, composer of waiata Māori (born 1920)
  • 28 November
  • 30 November – Wiremu Heke, rugby union player (born 1894)
  • 2 December – Norman Davis, English language and literature academic (born 1913)
  • 8 December – Jack Rankin, rugby union player and coach (born 1914)
  • 9 December – Brett Austin, swimmer (born 1959)
  • 13 December – Peter de la Mare, physical organic chemist (born 1920)
  • 27 December – Ron Ulmer, track cyclist (born 1913)

See also

References

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  14. ^ "Christchurch 1989". Deaflympics.com. International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
  15. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
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  18. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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