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1972 in New Zealand:
Other years in New Zealand
1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975

Population

Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,959,700 ^[1]
Increase since 31/12/1971: 61,200 (2. Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 2804000 Increase since 31/12/1968 31000 (1 Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 2852100 Increase since 31/12/1969 48100 (1 Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 2888500 Increase since 31/12/1970 46400 (1 Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 3024900 Increase since 31/12/1970 65200 (2 Christchurch played host to the 10th Commonwealth Games, which earned the nickname "The friendly games" Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 3143700 Increase since 31/12/1974 51800 (1 11%)
Males per 100 Females: 99. 7

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II
Governor-General - Sir Arthur Porritt Bt GCMG GCVO CBE, followed by Sir Denis Blundell GCMG GCVO KBE QSO. Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Governor-General of New Zealand (Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa is the representative of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand (currently Queen Arthur Espie Porritt Baron Porritt, Bt, GCMG, GCVO, CBE ( August 10, 1900 &ndash January 1, 1994 A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) or the rare female equivalent a baronetess (abbreviation Btss) is the holder The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George The Royal Victorian Order (RVO is a Dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry in the Commonwealth realms Created by Queen Victoria The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Sir Edward Denis Blundell (known as Denis Blundell GCMG GCVO KBE QSO (1907&ndash1984 was Governor-General of New Zealand from The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George The Royal Victorian Order (RVO is a Dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry in the Commonwealth realms Created by Queen Victoria The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable ^[2]

Government

The 36th Parliament of New Zealand concluded. A general election was held on 8 December and saw the second National government defeated by a large margin, with the Labour Party winning 55 of 87 seats in Parliament. The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The Second National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1960 to 1972 The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party

Speaker of the House - Roy Jack until 8 December, then Alfred Allen. In New Zealand the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the individual who chairs the country's legislative body the New Zealand House of Representatives Sir Roy Emile Jack ( 12 January 1914 – 24 December 1977) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party He was a cabinet Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Alfred Ernest (Alf Allen ( 20 May[[ 912]] -1987 was a New Zealand Politician of the National Party. ^[3]
Prime Minister - Keith Holyoake then Jack Marshall then Norman Kirk
Deputy Prime Minister - Jack Marshall then Robert Muldoon then Hugh Watt. The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's Head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO, KStJ ( 11 February 1904 - 8 December 1983 Sir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, ( March 5, 1912 &ndash August 30, 1988) generally known as Jack Marshall Norman Eric Kirk ( 6 January 1923 &ndash 31 August 1974) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in The Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand is second most senior officer in the Government of New Zealand, although this seniority does not necessarily translate Sir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, ( March 5, 1912 &ndash August 30, 1988) generally known as Jack Marshall Sir Robert David ("Rob" Muldoon, GCMG, CH ( 25 September 1921 &ndash 5 August 1992) served as Prime Minister Hugh Watt (1912 – 1980 was a Labour member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 - 1974 ^[3]
Minister of Finance - Robert Muldoon then Bill Rowling. The Minister of Finance is a senior figure within the Government of New Zealand. Sir Robert David ("Rob" Muldoon, GCMG, CH ( 25 September 1921 &ndash 5 August 1992) served as Prime Minister Sir Wallace Edward Rowling KCMG, ( 15 November 1927 - 31 October 1995) often known as Bill Rowling, was a Prime ^[3]
Minister of Foreign Affairs - Keith Holyoake then Jack Marshall then Norman Kirk. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is a major ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand. Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO, KStJ ( 11 February 1904 - 8 December 1983 Sir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, ( March 5, 1912 &ndash August 30, 1988) generally known as Jack Marshall Norman Eric Kirk ( 6 January 1923 &ndash 31 August 1974) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in ^[3]
Attorney-General - Dan Riddiford until 9 February, then Roy Jack until 8 December, then Martyn Finlay. The Attorney-General is a political office in New Zealand. It is simultaneously a ministerial position and an administrative office and has responsibility for supervising Daniel Johnston (Dan Riddiford (1914 – 1974 was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Sir Roy Emile Jack ( 12 January 1914 – 24 December 1977) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party He was a cabinet Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Allan Martyn Finlay (known as Martyn Finlay) (1912-1999 was a New Zealand Politician of the Labour Party, and a Lawyer and Q ^[3]

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition - Norman Kirk (Labour) until 8 December, then Jack Marshall (National). The Leader of the Opposition in New Zealand is the politician who at least in theory commands the support of the non-government bloc of members in the New Zealand Norman Eric Kirk ( 6 January 1923 &ndash 31 August 1974) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Sir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, ( March 5, 1912 &ndash August 30, 1988) generally known as Jack Marshall The New Zealand National Party ("National" or "the Nats" currently forms the second-largest (in terms of parliamentary seats Political party ^[4]

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Auckland - Dove-Myer Robinson
Mayor of Hamilton - Mike Minogue
Mayor of Wellington - Frank Kitts
Mayor of Christchurch - Neville G. Pickering
Mayor of Dunedin - James George Barnes

Events

January

2 January: description

February

March

April

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Arts and literature

Ian Wedde wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. The Mayor of Auckland is the directly elected head of the Auckland City Council, the municipal government of Auckland City, New Zealand. Sir Dove-Myer Robinson KB ( 15 June 1901 - 14 August 1989) served as Mayor of Auckland from 1959 to 1965 and from The Mayor of Hamilton New Zealand is the head of the municipal government of Hamilton, New Zealand, and presides over the Hamilton City Council Michael John ("Mike" Minogue (born 2 October 1923) was a National Party politician lawyer and mayor The Mayor of Wellington is the head of the municipal government of Wellington, New Zealand, and presides over the Wellington City Council Sir Francis Joseph (Frank Kitts (1912 - 1979 was the longest-serving Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand, having held the post from 1956 to 1974 The Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. Neville George Pickering (born 1923 was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. The Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the municipal government of Dunedin, New Zealand, and presides over the Dunedin City Council Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Ian Wedde (born 1946 is a New Zealand poet fiction writer critic and art curator The Robert Burns Fellowship, established in 1958 as a bicentennial celebration is claimed to be New Zealand's premier literary residency.

See 1972 in art, 1972 in literature, Category:1972 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

LOXENE GOLDEN DISC Suzanne - Sunshine Through A Prism
LOXENE GOLDEN DISC Creation - Carolina

See: 1972 in music

Radio and Television

The Broadcasting Authority in March grants the right to broadcast a second television channel to the private consortium Independent Television Corporation. Events 16 September - Opening of AIR Gallery at 97 Wooster Street SoHo the first artist-run not-for-profit gallery for women artists in the The year 1972 in literature involved some significant events and new books The New Zealand Music Awards, colloquially known as the Tuis, have been awarded yearly since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups Events January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis Tennessee is renamed " Elvis Presley Blvd" January 20 - After the election of the Labour Government in November, Norman Kirk announces the second channel will be run by NZBC. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party Norman Eric Kirk ( 6 January 1923 &ndash 31 August 1974) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in
In September, the first live broadcast of an All Black match takes place. The All Blacks played against Australia. [1]

Feltex Television Awards:
- Best Programme: Charlie's Rock - Pukemanu
- Outstanding Performance: Peter Sinclair in Golden Disc Award
- Best Drama: Charlie's Rock - Pukemanu

See: 1972 in New Zealand television, 1972 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

To Love a Māori

See: Category:1972 film awards, 1972 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1972 films

Appointments and awards

See: New Zealand Order of Merit , Order of New Zealand

Archbishop of New Zealand
Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia , see appointments to Diocese

Sport

Athletics

David McKenzie wins his fourth and last national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:14:11. Peter Sinclair (1938-2001 was a New Zealand Television personality and radio host The year 1972 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1972. This is an incomplete list of television programmes past and present on Television New Zealand that are made in New Zealand. Public broadcasting in New Zealand has undergone many changes since the first Radio broadcast on 17 November 1921 The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U A chronology of Feature films and feature-length Telemovies produced or filmed in New Zealand ordered by year of release Key * = Funded New Zealand cinema can refer to films made by New Zealand -based production companies in New Zealand The New Zealand Order of Merit is an Order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand 's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand The Archbishop of New Zealand is the primate, or head of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia. 2 on March 11 in Dunedin. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Dunedin (dəˈneɪdɪn) Ōtepoti in Maori is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the region of

See: 1972 in sports , Category:1972 in sports , Summer Olympic Games (See Category:New Zealand at the Olympics and Winter Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games (Check name). Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1972 in athletics (track and field Marathon September The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Rugby: Category:Rugby union in New Zealand , National Provincial Championship , Category:All Blacks , Bledisloe Cup , Ranfurly Shield
Cricket: Various Tours, New Zealand cricket team
Golf: New Zealand Open , Check Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tourniments. The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand 's domestic Rugby union competition The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch The New Zealand Open, which is currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Michael Hill New Zealand Open, is the leading men's Golf tournament in New Zealand
Horse racing: See Category:New Zealand horse races, list winners.
Rugby league New Zealand Warriors , Bartercard Cup , New Zealand national rugby league team , Rugby League World Cup
Netball: Silver Ferns , National Bank Cup , Netball World Championships

Soccer

New Zealand National Soccer League won by Mt. Wellington AFC
Chatham Cup won by Christchurch United

Births

3 January: Shaun Longstaff, rugby player. The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional Rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand The Bartercard Cup (successor of the Lion Red Cup) was the top level Rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007 The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. The Rugby League World Cup is an international competition contested by the men's national rugby league teams of the member nations of the Rugby League International The Silver Ferns are the national Netball team of New Zealand. The National Bank Cup was New Zealand 's principal Netball competition The Netball World Championship is a quadrennial international Netball world championship co-ordinated by the International Federation of Netball Associations National Soccer League is a name given to competitions in which New Zealand's top clubs play each other at least two times on a home and away basis (and occasional in so called University-Mount Wellington is a Soccer club in Auckland, New Zealand. The Chatham Cup is New Zealand 's premier Knockout tournament in men's Football (soccer. Christchurch United is a football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Shaun Longstaff (born 3 January 1972 in Wellington New Zealand) is a former Rugby union footballer who played on the wing for
9 January: Gary Stead, cricketer. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Gary Raymond Stead (born January 9, 1972, Christchurch, Canterbury) is a New Zealand Cricketer who played in 5 Tests
3 March: Peter O'Leary, soccer referee. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Peter O'Leary (born March 3 1972) is a New Zealand football (soccer referee, previously of Wellington but now residing
27 March: David Bain, Served 12 years for murder of his family, conviction quashed pending a retrial. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates David Cullen Bain (born March 27 1972 in Dunedin New Zealand) was convicted in May 1995 for the Murder of his parents and siblings on 20 June
29 March: Paul Kent, swimmer. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Paul Michael Kent (born March 29, 1972 in Auckland) is a former Breaststroke Swimmer from New Zealand, who competed
16 May: Matthew Hart, cricketer. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.
3 June: Robert Kennedy, cricketer. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Robert John Kennedy (b 3 June, 1972) has played in four Tests and seven One Day Internationals for New Zealand in 1996
7 June: Karl Urban, actor. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Karl-Heinz Urban (born June 7, 1972) is a New Zealand Actor. He is best known for playing Éomer in the second and third
21 June (in South Africa): Irene van Dyk, netball player. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Irene van Dyk (born June 21 1972 in Vereeniging, South Africa) is one of the world's best-known Netball players and the most capped
4 July: Craig Spearman, cricketer. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Craig Murray Spearman (born 4 July, 1972 in Auckland) played 19 Tests and 51 One Day Internationals for New Zealand from
12 August: Tony Marsh, rugby player. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Tony Marsh (born 12 August 1972 in Rotorua) is a New Zealand -born Rugby union player who has represented France playing
27 October: John Steel, swimmer. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. For other persons named John Steel see John Steel (disambiguation.
December 20: Jonathan Wyatt, long-distance runner. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Jonathan Craig Wyatt (born December 20, 1972 in Lower Hutt) is a Long-distance runner from New Zealand, who is a six time

Veeshayne Armstrong, television presenter. Veeshayne Armstrong (born 1972 is a New Zealand television presenter actress emcee and singer and currently appears as a panelist on the Maori Television show
Brooke Howard-Smith, broadcaster. Brooke Howard-Smith (born October 6th 1972 is a New Zealand broadcaster.
(in Britain): Warwick Murray, academic. Associate Professor Warwick E Murray (born 1972 is a British-born New Zealand human geographer and Latin Americanist
(in Hong Kong): Jack Yan, publisher, designer and businessman. Jack Yan ( Chinese 甄爵恩 Pinyin: Zhēn Jué'ēn is a Publisher, Designer and Businessman, born 1972 in Kowloon

Category:1972 births

Deaths

4 March: Major-General Sir Harold Eric Barrowclough, former Chief Justice. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Major-General Rt Hon Sir Harold Eric Barrowclough, KCMG CB DSO & Bar MC ( 23 June 1894
14 April: Bert Hawthorne, motor racing driver. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Bert Hawthorne ( 17 December 1943 &ndash 14 April 1972) was a New Zealand racing driver
22 October: James Keir Baxter, poet. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus James Keir Baxter ( June 29, 1926 &mdash October 22, 1972) was a Poet, and a controversial figure in New Zealand society
11 December: John Mills, cricketer. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office John Ernest 'Jackie' Mills ( September 3 1905, Dunedin, Otago, - December 11, 1972, Hamilton, Waikato

Charles Bowden, politician. Charles Moore Bowden (1886 – 1972 was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Ronald Hugh Morrieson, writer. Ronald Hugh Morrieson ( 29 January 1922 - 26 December 1972) of Hawera, Taranaki was a novelist and short story writer in
Billy Wallace, rugby player. William Joseph Wallace (born 2 August 1878 in Wellington, New Zealand died 2 March 1972 Wellington, New

Category:1972 deaths

References

^ http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/24107FC8-E7B5-4CF2-B17C-15E31CCA7D05/0/HistoricalPop.xls
^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0908570554
^ Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus

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