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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1948 in New Zealand.
Population
- Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,853,900.
[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1947: 36,400 (2.00%).
[1]
- Males per 100 females: 100.5.
[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The
28th New Zealand Parliament continued, with the
Labour Party in government.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
- 31 May – Tea
rationing, introduced in June 1942, is abolished.
[4]
[5]
- 27 August – Sugar rationing, introduced in April 1942, is abolished.
[4]
[6]
- 6 September – New Zealand citizenship is established. Before this date, New Zealand residents were British citizens or subjects.
[7]
- 27 September – Meat rationing, introduced in March 1944, is abolished. Butter remains the sole food product still under rationing.
[8]
[9]
[10]
- 20 November – Two
takahē are discovered after being declared extinct for 50 years.
[11]
- The Marlborough Press, which was founded in 1860, is taken over by
The Marlborough Express.
[12]
-
Italy establishes a consulate in Wellington.
[13]
Arts and literature
See
1948 in art,
1948 in literature
Music
See:
1948 in music
Radio
See:
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See:
Category:1948 film awards,
1948 in film,
List of New Zealand feature films,
Cinema of New Zealand,
Category:1948 films
Sport
Archery
The national championships are held at a single venue for the first time replacing the previous postal shoot.
[14]
[15]
National Champions
- Open Men – H. Butel (
Dunedin)
- Open Women – Doreen Johnston (
Dunedin)
Athletics
- Jack Clarke wins the national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:44:06 in
Dunedin.
Basketball
- Interpovincial Champions: Men – Palmerston North
- Interpovincial Champions: Women – Palmerston North
Chess
- The 55th National Chess Championship was held in Dunedin, and was won by R.G. Wade of Wellington (his 3rd win).
[16]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.
[19]
- Men's singles champion – S. Marriott (Opawa Bowling Club)
- Men's pair champions – M.A. Marinovich, S. Garelja (skip) (Oratia Bowling Club)
- Men's fours champions – J.W.T. Macklow,
Frank Livingstone,
Alec Robertson, J.H. Mingins (skip) (Onehunga Bowling Club)
Olympic Games
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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- New Zealand is represented by seven competitors in athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming and weightlifting. There are no medal successes.
Rugby union
Category:Rugby union in New Zealand,
Category:All Blacks
Rugby league
New Zealand national rugby league team
Soccer
- The
Chatham Cup is won by
Technical Old Boys of Christchurch who beat
Waterside of Wellington 2–0 in the final.
[20]
- An Australian side toured New Zealand, playing four internationals:
[21]
- 14 August, Wellington: NZ 0–6 Australia
- 28 August, Christchurch: NZ 0–7 Australia
- 4 September, Wellington: NZ 0–4 Australia
- 11 September, Auckland: NZ 1–8 Australia
- Provincial league champions:
[22]
Births
- 6 January:
Dayle Hadlee, cricketer.
[23]
- 16 January:
Dalvanius Prime, entertainer.
[24]
- 17 January:
Billy T. James, comedian.
- 7 February:
Richard Prebble, politician.
[25]
- 27 February:
Michael Baigent, author and conspiracy theorist.
[26]
- 2 April (in Scotland):
Sam Malcolmson, soccer player.
[27]
- 25 May:
Mac Price, diplomat.
[28]
- 3 July:
Richard Worth, politician.
- 22 July:
Kevin Ryan, long-distance runner.
- 29 July:
John Clarke, actor, best known in New Zealand for
Fred Dagg.
- 6 September:
Kevin Towns, field hockey player and coach.
- 1 October:
Peter Blake, yachtsman.
- 2 October:
Robert Anderson, cricketer.
- 24 October:
Ray Ahipene-Mercer, musician, politician.
- 4 November:
Alexis Hunter, painter.
- 13 November:
Lockwood Smith, politician.
- 15 November:
David Caygill, politician.
-
Sue Kedgley, politician.
-
Bruce Lynch, musician.
-
Grahame Sydney, painter.
-
Sue Wood, politician.
Deaths
See also
For world events and topics in 1948 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1948
References
External links
Media related to
1948 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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