1994 in New Zealand
See also:1993 in New Zealand,other events of 1994,1995 in New Zealand,and the Timeline of New Zealand history.
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Summary
The section should contain a paragraph or two about the year.
See: 1994 and Timeline of New Zealand history plus data below.
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 44th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger.
- Speaker of the House - Peter Tapsell
- Prime Minister - Jim Bolger
- Deputy Prime Minister - Don McKinnon
- Minister of Finance - Bill Birch
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Don McKinnon
Opposition Leaders
See: Category:New_Zealand_Parliament , New Zealand elections
- National - TBD (Leader of the Opposition)
- Greens - Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald
- Act - TBD
- New Zealand First - TBD
- United Future - TBD
- Māori Party - TBD
- Labour - TBD
- Progressives - TBD
- United Future - TBD
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Les Mills
- Mayor of Hamilton - Margaret Evans
- Mayor of Wellington - Fran Wilde
- Mayor of Christchurch - Vicki Buck
- Mayor of Dunedin - Richard Walls
Events
See also 1994, 1994 in politics, 1994 in science, Category:1994 in Australia, 1994 in Australia, 1994 in music, 1994 timelines, History of New Zealand, Category:History of New Zealand, Military history of New Zealand, Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand, Timeline of New Zealand history
August
- 13 August: By-election in Selwyn after the National MP Ruth Richardson retired from politics. David Carter retained the seat for National.
Arts and literature
- Christine Johnston wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1994 in art, 1994 in literature, Category:1994 books
Music
- New Zealand Music Awards:
- Album of the Year: Straitjacket Fits - Blow
- Single of the Year: Headless Chickens – Juice / Chopper
- Best Male Vocalist: Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)
- Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald (Headless Chickens)
- Best Group: Headless Chickens
- Most Promising Male Vocalist: Matty J (Matty J And The Soul Syndicate)
- Most Promising Female Vocalist: Emma Paki
- Most Promising Group: Urban Disturbance
- International Achievement: Crowded House
- Best Video: Matt Noonan / Josh Frizzell – System Virtue (Emma Paki)
- Best Producer: Strawpeople – World Service
- Best Engineer: Malcolm Welsford - Churn (Shihad)
- Best Jazz Album: Freebass – Raw
- Best Classical Album: Dame Malvina Major – Casta Diva
- Best Country Album: Al Hunter – The Singer
- Best Folk Album: Steve McDonald - Sons Of Somerled
- Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth – Undivided
- Polynesian Album of the Year: Pasifik MX – Manuiri
- Best Songwriter: Emma Paki – System Virtue
- Best Cover: Brett Graham - Te Rangatahi
See: 1994 in music
Radio and Television
See: 1994 in New Zealand television, 1994 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
- Bread and Roses
- Heavenly Creatures
- Once Were Warriors
See: Category:1994 film awards, 1994 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1994 films
Internet
See: NZ Internet History
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit , Order of New Zealand
- Archbishop of New Zealand
- Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia , see appointments to Diocese
Sport
Basketball
- The NBL was won by Nelson
- Cricket: Various Tours, New Zealand cricket team , Chappell-Hadlee Trophy , Cricket World Cup
- Gold: New Zealand Open , Check Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tourniments.
- Horse racing: See Category:New Zealand horse races, list winners.
- Netball: Silver Ferns , National Bank Cup , Netball World Championships
Rugby league
- The Lion Red Cup competiton was introduced, with 12 teams particiapting. The Counties Manukau Heroes were the Minor Premiers, but were beaten 24-16 in the Grand Final by the North Harbour Sea Eagles.
New Zealand national rugby league team , Rugby League World Cup
Rugby Union
Category:Rugby union in New Zealand , Rugby Union World Cup, National Provincial Championship , Category:All Blacks , Bledisloe Cup , Tri Nations Series , Ranfurly Shield
Soccer
- The Superclub competition was won by North Shore United
- The Chatham Cup won by Waitakere City F.C.
Births
- 2 January: Somebody, description
Deaths
- 1 January: Arthur Espie Porritt, politician and athlete (b. 1900)
- 26 March: Whina Cooper Māori leader (b. 1895)
- 22 November: Charles Upham VC and bar
See also
Categories
Years in New Zealand | 1994 by country