4 February – Anti-nuclear policy leads to refusal of a visit by the American warship, the
USS "Buchanan". Within days the United States cut military and intelligence ties with New Zealand and downgraded diplomatic relationships.[4]
First case of locally contracted
AIDS is reported.
Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear grievances arising since 1840.
10 July – two French secret agents blew up the
Greenpeace flagship
Rainbow Warrior in Auckland, killing crewmember Fernando Pereira. The Rainbow Warrior had been preparing to sail to
Moruroa Atoll in the SE Pacific, to protest French nuclear weapons testing there.
20 November – Archbishop
Paul Reeves appointed Governor General.
John Campbell wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:53 on 27 October in
Hamilton, while
Carol Raven does the same in the women's championship (2:53:26).
4 February – Anti-nuclear policy leads to refusal of a visit by the American warship, the
USS "Buchanan". Within days the United States cut military and intelligence ties with New Zealand and downgraded diplomatic relationships.[4]
First case of locally contracted
AIDS is reported.
Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear grievances arising since 1840.
10 July – two French secret agents blew up the
Greenpeace flagship
Rainbow Warrior in Auckland, killing crewmember Fernando Pereira. The Rainbow Warrior had been preparing to sail to
Moruroa Atoll in the SE Pacific, to protest French nuclear weapons testing there.
20 November – Archbishop
Paul Reeves appointed Governor General.
John Campbell wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:53 on 27 October in
Hamilton, while
Carol Raven does the same in the women's championship (2:53:26).