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1992 in New Zealand

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1992
in
New Zealand

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1992 in New Zealand.

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,552,200.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 97.0.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament.

Parliamentary opposition

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Main centre leaders

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Events

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Arts and literature

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See 1992 in art, 1992 in literature, Category:1992 books

Music

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Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[4][5]

  • Album of the Year: Headless Chickens – Body Blow
  • Single of the Year: The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me
  • Best Male Vocalist: Jordan Luck – (The Exponents)
    • Mikey Havoc (Push Push)
    • Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)
  • Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald – (Headless Chickens)
    • Moana
    • Ngaire
  • Best Group: Push Push
    • The Exponents
    • Headless Chickens
  • Most Promising Male Vocalist: David Parker – (Parker Project)
    • Jon Toogood (Shihad)
    • James Gaylyn
  • Most Promising Female Vocalist: Teremoana Rapley – (Moana & the Moahunters)
    • Christina Fuemana (House Party)
    • Lorina Harding
  • Most Promising Group: Shihad
    • The Exponents
    • These Wilding Ways
  • International Achievement: Crowded House
    • Jenny Morris
    • Straitjacket Fits
  • Best Video: Mauger Bros – Trippin' (Push Push)
    • Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU
    • Headless Chickens – Cruise Control
  • Best Producer: Steve Garden – Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
    • Rex Visible/ Headless Chickens – Body Blow
    • Carl Doy – Standing Ovation
  • Best Engineer: Nick Morgan – Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
    • Tony Moan /Steve Smith – World Gone Wild
    • Ian Morris/ Tim Farrant – What's The Time Mr Wolf
  • Best Jazz Album: Various / Broadbent / Chisholm / Gibson / Brown – Fine & Dandy
    • Nairobi Trio – Nairobi Trio
    • Liz Braggins – Liz Braggins
  • Best Classical Album: Mcintyre / Doig / Marc – Wagner
    • Dorian Choir – Images of Light
    • Viva Voce – Sounds & Sweet Airs
  • Best Folk Album: Lorina Harding – Lucky Damn Woman
    • Angela Dixon – Takin A Chance
    • Martin Curtis – The Daisy Patch
  • Best Country Album: John Grenell – Windstar
    • Barbie Davidson – Borderline
    • Renderers – Trail of Tears
  • Best Gospel Album: Pacific Island Choir – O Mai Ia Ia Iesu
    • Congregational Christian Church – Oe Le Faitoaga Moi
    • Ambassador Gospel Singers – Hear The Call
  • Best Polynesian Album: Charles & Andre – CÉst Toi Ma Vie
    • The Five Stars – Children of Polynesia
    • Tumuenua Dance Group – Drums, Songs And Chants
  • Best Māori Album: Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU
    • John Rowles – E Te Tamaiti
    • The Whanau Funksters – Funky Whanau Feeling
  • Best Songwriter: Neil Finn – Fall at Your Feet (Crowded House)
    • Jordan Luck – Why Does Love Do This To Me
    • Neil & Tim Finn – It's Only Natural
  • Best Cover: Hamish Kilgour – Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (Various Artists)

See: 1992 in music

Performing arts

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Radio and television

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See: 1992 in New Zealand television, 1992 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

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See: Category:1992 film awards, 1992 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1992 films

Internet

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See: NZ Internet History

Sport

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Athletics

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Horse racing

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Harness racing

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Thoroughbred racing

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Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics

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  • New Zealand sends a team of 134 competitors in 17 sports.
 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
1 4 5 10

Winter Olympics

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  • New Zealand sends a team of nine competitors across three sports.
  • Annelise Coberger wins New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal.
 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
0 1 0 1

Paralympic Games

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Summer Paralympics

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  • New Zealand sends a team of 13 competitors.
 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
5 1 0 6

Winter Paralympics

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  • New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in one sport.
 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
2 0 0 2

Shooting

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  • Ballinger Belt –

Soccer

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Births

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Exact date unknown

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Deaths

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January–March

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April–June

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July–September

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October–December

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  • 1 October – Samantha Dubois, radio presenter (born 1955)
  • 4 October – Denny Hulme, motor racing driver (born 1936)
  • 13 October – Ruth Page, political activist (born 1905)
  • 24 October – Oswald Sanders, Christian teacher, missionary and writer (born 1902)
  • 6 November – Gordon Innes, rugby union and rugby league player (born 1910)
  • 18 November – Ken Gray, rugby union player, politician (born 1938)
  • 22 November –
  • 12 December – Sir Robert Rex, Niuean politician (born 1909)
  • 19 December – Eve Sutton, children's author (born 1906)
  • 26 December – Eve Poole, Mayor of Invercargill (born 1924)
  • 28 December – Paul Beadle, sculptor and medallist (born 1917)
  • 29 December – Avice Bowbyes, home science academic (born 1901)
  • 31 December – Sir Denis Barnett, air force officer (born 1906)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Former Governors-General | the Governor-General of New Zealand te Kawana o Tianara o Aotearoa". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  3. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Awards 1992". Listing. NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  5. ^ "1992 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. ^ List of NZ Trotting cup winners Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  9. ^ "New Zealand - List of Chatham Cup Finals". Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
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