The following lists events that happened during 1968 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,773,000.[1]
Increase since 31 December 1967: 28,000 (1.02%).[1]
Males per 100 females: 99.8[1] – This was the first year (other than during a major war) in which the number of females exceeded the number of males.[citation needed]
14 October –
NAC commences scheduled
Boeing 737-200 operations between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.[5]
The Southland Daily News, which had been acquired by its rival The Southland Times in 1967, ceased publication and was replaced by an evening edition of The Times. The paper was first published as Southern News and Foveaux Strait's Herald in 1861.[6]
The following lists events that happened during 1968 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,773,000.[1]
Increase since 31 December 1967: 28,000 (1.02%).[1]
Males per 100 females: 99.8[1] – This was the first year (other than during a major war) in which the number of females exceeded the number of males.[citation needed]
14 October –
NAC commences scheduled
Boeing 737-200 operations between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.[5]
The Southland Daily News, which had been acquired by its rival The Southland Times in 1967, ceased publication and was replaced by an evening edition of The Times. The paper was first published as Southern News and Foveaux Strait's Herald in 1861.[6]