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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1989 in New Zealand .
Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,369,800.
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Increase since 31 December 1988: 24,600 (0.74%).
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Males per 100 Females: 97.1.
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The
42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The
fourth Labour Party government was in power.
See
1989 in art ,
1989 in literature ,
Category:1989 books
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.
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Album of the Year:
Margaret Urlich –Safety in Numbers
Fan Club – Respect The Beat
The Front Lawn – Songs from The Front Lawn
Single of the Year: Margaret Urlich – "
Escaping "
Best Male Vocalist:
Tim Finn
Best Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich
Best Group:
When The Cat's Away
The Warratahs
The Fan Club
Most Promising Male Vocalist:
Paul Ubana Jones
Greg Johnson
Darren Watson
Most Promising Female Vocalist: Janet Roddick
Belinda Bradley
Julie Collier
Most Promising Group:
The Front Lawn
International Achievement: The Front Lawn
Kiri Te Kanawa
Straitjacket Fits
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Tony Vercoe
Best Video: Paul Middleditch / Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – I Feel Love (Fan Club)
Warrick (Waka) Attewell – St Peter's Rendezvous (Barry Saunders)
Tony Johns – She's A Mod/ Mod RAP (
Double J and Twice the T )
Best Film Soundtrack / Compilation: The Front Lawn – Songs From The Front Lawn
Rahda and the Brats -Kid in the Middle
Various – This Is The Moment
Best Producer:
Ian Morris – Nobody Else
Mike Chunn – All Wrapped Up
Ross McDermott/Annie Crummer – Melting Pot (When The Cat's Away)
Best Engineer: Nigel Stone/ Tim Farrant – Everything Will Be Alright
DC Bell – Please Say Something
Nick Morgan – Melting Pot
Best Jazz Album: No Award
Best Classical Album: Stanley Friedman – The Lyric Trumpet
Various Artists – Bold is Brass
Michael Houston – Scriabin/ Chopin
Best Folk Album: Paul Ubana Jones – Paul Ubana Jones
Phil Powers – The Light of the Lions Eye
Phil Garland – Wind in the Tussock
Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth–Shelter
Guy Wishart – Another Day in Paradise
Steve Apirana – Steve Apirana
Best Polynesian Album:
Howard Morrison – Tukua Ahau
Moana & The Moa Hunters – Pupurutia
Black Katz Trust – Ko Wai Ka Hua
Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders – St Peters Rendezvous
Tim Finn – Parihaka
Don McGlashan / Harry Sinclair – Andy
Best Cover: Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich)
Gavin Blake – Workshop
Anthony Donaldson/ Cadre Communications- The Hills Are Alive
See:
1989 in music
3 April:
Paul Holmes makes his first broadcast.
1 July: The
Broadcasting Act 1989 removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established.
1 July: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit.
6 November:
Channel 2 introduces morning television by commencing transmission at 6.30am weekdays and 7am weekends.
26 November:
TV3 begins broadcasting with a two-hour preview show, with regular programming to follow at 7am the next morning.
See:
1989 in New Zealand television ,
1989 in television ,
List of TVNZ television programming ,
Category:Television in New Zealand ,
TV3 (New Zealand) ,
Category:New Zealand television shows ,
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
See:
Category:1989 film awards ,
1989 in film ,
List of New Zealand feature films ,
Cinema of New Zealand ,
Category:1989 films
Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)
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1 February –
Robert Eastham , sport shooter
2 February
6 February –
Greg Morgan , cricketer
7 February –
Hayley Saunders , netball player
8 February –
Zac Guildford , rugby union player
9 February –
Frae Wilson , rugby union player
12 February –
Ellen Barry , tennis player
13 February –
Daniel Faleafa , rugby union player
14 February –
Sam Johnson , community activist
16 February
19 February –
Olivia Jobsis , artistic gymnast
21 February –
Gareth Dawson , basketball player
24 February –
Germaine Tang , rhythmic gymnast
28 February –
Kevin Proctor , rugby league player
3 April –
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit , netball player
4 April –
Kevin Locke , rugby league player
6 April –
Joe Matapuku , rugby league player
7 April –
Michael Guptill-Bunce , cricketer
15 April –
Arana Taumata , rugby league player
17 April –
Fa'atiga Lemalu , rugby union player
19 April –
Lauren Ellis , track cyclist
22 April –
Arun Panchia , field hockey player
26 April –
Lucy Talbot , field hockey player
27 April –
Hamish Rutherford , cricketer
30 April –
Milo Cawthorne , actor
3 May –
Jesse Bromwich , rugby league player
6 May –
Rocky Khan , rugby union player
8 May
9 May –
Shane van Gisbergen , motor racing driver
10 May –
Sean Reidy , rugby union player
11 May –
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble , basketball and netball player
14 May –
Vanessa Vandy , pole vaulter
15 May –
Bailey Junior Kurariki , convicted criminal
17 May –
Mose Masoe , rugby league player
21 May –
Emily Robins , actor
27 May
31 May –
Chase Stanley , rugby league player
7 October –
Ben Botica , rugby union player
8 October –
Sione Lousi , rugby league player
9 October –
Russell Packer , rugby league player
10 October –
Andrew Mathieson , cricketer
11 October –
Robbie Manson , rower
12 October –
Sarah Miller , artistic gymnast
13 October –
Izaac Williams , basketball player
15 October –
Dominic Storey , motor racing driver
19 October –
Junior Fa , boxer
21 October –
Ivana Palezevic , actor
23 October –
Lauren Sieprath , water polo player
25 October –
Tim Bond , rugby union player
28 October
1 November –
Alehana Mara , rugby league player
2 November –
Michael Pollard , cricketer
3 November –
The Phantom Chance , Thoroughbred racehorse
8 November –
Jessica Moulds , netball player
9 November –
Marcus Daniell , tennis player
10 November –
Brendon Hartley , motor racing driver
12 November –
Dean Robinson , cricketer
13 November –
Alex Feneridis , association footballer
14 November
15 November –
Natasha Hansen , track cyclist
15 November –
Courtney Abbot , actor
18 November –
Brady Barnett , cricketer
19 November –
Andrew Marck , baseball player
20 November –
Abby Erceg , association footballer
29 November –
Jonathon Bassett-Graham , cricketer
8 January –
Giovanni Cataldo , fisherman, search & rescue organiser (born 1927)
21 January –
Tiny Leys , rugby union player (born 1907)
22 January –
Fred Ladd , aviator (born 1908)
29 January –
Seton Otway , racehorse owner and breeder (born 1894)
2 February
9 February –
Bill Dalley , rugby union player and administrator (born 1901)
13 February –
Archie Strang . rugby union player (born 1906)
15 February –
Hōri Ngata , lexicographer, local-body politician (born 1919)
20 February –
Stuart Black , athlete (born 1908)
24 February –
Leila Hurle , educator, school inspector (born 1901)
4 March
7 March –
Nevile Lodge , cartoonist (born 1918)
8 March –
Alf Budd , rugby union player (born 1922)
2 April – Sir
James Henare , soldier, Ngāpuhi leader (born 1911)
6 April –
Marjorie Chambers , nurse, nursing tutor and administrator (born 1906)
13 April –
Frank Hofmann , photographer, musician (born 1916)
22 April
23 April –
Rupert Worker , cricketer (born 1896)
30 April –
Nelson Dalzell , rugby union player (born 1921)
2 May –
Freddie French , rugby league player (born 1911)
5 May – Dame
Sister Mary Leo , music teacher (born 1895)
13 May – Sir
Lance Cross , basketball player, sports administrator and broadcaster (born 1912)
4 June –
Vernon Cracknell , politician (born 1912)
12 June –
Cath Vautier , netball player, coach and administrator (born 1902)
26 June –
Earle Riddiford , lawyer and mountaineer (born 1921)
1 October –
David Penman , Anglican archbishop (born 1936)
2 October –
Bert Grenside , rugby union player (born 1899)
7 October
11 October –
Joe Procter , rugby union player (born 1906)
14 October –
Rodney Kennedy , artist, art critic, pacifist (born 1909)
23 October –
Howard Alloo , cricketer (born 1895)
24 October –
Eileen Soper , journalist, writer, Girl Guide commissioner (born 1900)
26 October –
Andrew Roberts , cricketer (born 1947)
18 November –
Pat Hond , police officer, teacher, Taranaki Māori leader (born 1927)
25 November –
Kōhine Pōnika , composer of waiata Māori (born 1920)
28 November
30 November –
Wiremu Heke , rugby union player (born 1894)
2 December –
Norman Davis , English language and literature academic (born 1913)
8 December –
Jack Rankin , rugby union player and coach (born 1914)
9 December –
Brett Austin , swimmer (born 1959)
13 December –
Peter de la Mare , physical organic chemist (born 1920)
27 December –
Ron Ulmer , track cyclist (born 1913)
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