1970 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1970 in New Zealand.

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Decades:
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
See also:

Population
  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,852,100.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1969: 48,100 (1.72%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 99.9.[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 36th Parliament of New Zealand commenced, with the second National government in power.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events
  • 15 January – Police and anti-Vietnam war protestors clash outside the Intercontinental Hotel in Auckland, where visiting U.S. Vice-president Spiro Agnew is staying.[5][6]
  • 20 July – Christchurch is awarded the hosting rights to the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[7]
  • The North Island natural gas network is commissioned following the completion of the Kapuni gas treatment plant. Natural gas is initially available in Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Levin and Wellington.[8]

Arts and literature

See 1970 in art, 1970 in literature, Category:1970 books

New Zealand Music Awards

The winners in the New Zealand Music Awards were

See: 1970 in music

Performing arts

Radio and Television
  • The Feltex Television Awards begin.
    • Best Arts: Green Gin Sunset
    • Best Light Entertainment: The Alpha Plan
    • Public Affairs: Gallery for Brian Edwards' interview with Christiaan Barnard.
    • Best Documentary: Three Score Years and Then
    • Professional (TVPDA award): David Gardner
  • Radio Hauraki granted the very first commercial licence in New Zealand breaking the government monopoly of the radio airwaves.

See: 1970 in New Zealand television, 1970 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1970 film awards, 1970 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1970 films

Sport
See: 1970 in sports, Category:1970 in sports ,

Athletics
  • Jeff Julian wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:24:32 on 7 March in Napier.

British Commonwealth Games
Main article: New Zealand at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
 Gold Silver BronzeTotal
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Chess
  • The 77th National Chess Championship is held in Auckland, and is won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 11th title).[9]

Harness racing

Shooting

Soccer

Births

Deaths

Category:1970 deaths

See also

For world events and topics in 1970 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1970

References
  1. "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0-908570-55-4
  4. "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  5. Today in History | NZHistory
  6. Life: Bin there, done that by Bill Ralston | New Zealand Listener
  7. "'Man-Sized Job' Faces Christchurch". The Press. 21 July 1970. p. 1.
  8. "The New Zealand Gas Story". Gas Industry Company. December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  9. List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  10. "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  11. Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  12. "Ballinger Belt". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  13. New Zealand soccer league tables 1970
  14. List of Chatham Cup winners Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "Biographies of selected composers". Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2008.

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