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]
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]
Promoted to NSL for 1971:
Mount Albert-Ponsonby (following a merger) and
Caversham (runners up in Southern League, as Christchurch Technical were connected to Christchurch United).[13]
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]
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]
Promoted to NSL for 1971:
Mount Albert-Ponsonby (following a merger) and
Caversham (runners up in Southern League, as Christchurch Technical were connected to Christchurch United).[13]