1984 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1984 in New Zealand.
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Population
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
- Head of State – Elizabeth II
- Governor-General – The Hon Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC.[2]
Government
The 40th New Zealand Parliament, led by the National Party, concluded, and in the general election the Labour Party was elected in the 41st New Zealand Parliament.
- Speaker of the House – Richard Harrison then Basil Arthur
- Prime Minister – Robert Muldoon then David Lange
- Deputy Prime Minister – Duncan MacIntyre then Jim McLay then Geoffrey Palmer
- Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon then Roger Douglas
- Minister of Foreign Affairs – Warren Cooper then David Lange
- Chief Justice – Sir Ronald Davison
Parliamentary opposition
- Leader of the Opposition – David Lange (Labour) until 26 July, then Robert Muldoon (National) until 29 November, then Jim McLay.[3]
- Social Credit Party – Bruce Beetham until 26 July, then not represented in Parliament.
Main centre leaders
Events
- 27 January – A state of emergency is declared in Southland as record rainfall causes flooding which forces the evacuation of 4000 people and leaves damage totalling $55 million.[4]
- 3–6 February – The fifth Sweetwaters Music Festival is held in Pukekawa, with the satellite Sweetwaters South held in Christchurch on 6 February.
- 6 February – Te Hikoi ki Waitangi march disrupts Waitangi Day celebrations.
- 27 March – A suitcase bomb explodes at the Wellington Trades Hall, killing the caretaker, Ernie Abbott. No arrest has been made, see Terrorism in New Zealand.
- 24 June – New Zealand's first IVF-conceived baby, Amelia Bell, is born at Auckland's National Women's Hospital.[5]
- 14 July – 1984 general election: The Labour Party, led by David Lange, wins 56 of the 95 seats in the House of Representatives. The Fourth Labour Government is formed, ending 9 years of National rule.
- 18 July – Government devalues New Zealand dollar by 20 percent. See New Zealand constitutional crisis, 1984.[6]
- 20 August – New Zealand reestablishes diplomatic relations with Argentina at a consular level.[7]
Unknown dates
- New Zealand signs the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
- Auckland's population exceeds that of the South Island.
Arts and literature
- Brian Turner wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1984 in art, 1984 in literature, Category:1984 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[8]
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR Dance Exponents – Prayers be Answered
- The Mockers – Swear It's True
- Patsy Riggir – You'll Never Take The Country Out of Me
- SINGLE OF THE YEAR The Narcs – You Took Me Heart and Soul
- Pātea Māori Club and Dalvanius Prime – "Aku Raukura"
- Dance Exponents – I'll Say Goodbye (Even Though I'm Blue)
- TOP MALE VOCALIST Jordan Luck (Dance Exponents)
- Andy Dickson (The Narcs)
- Andrew Fagan (The Mockers)
- TOP FEMALE VOCALIST Patsy Riggir
- Jodi Vaughan
- Suzanne Prentice
- TOP GROUP Dance Exponents
- The Mockers
- Pātea Māori Club and Dalvanius Prime
- MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Martin Phillips (The Chills)
- Ross McKenzie (The Idles)
- Wayne Gillespie
- MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Meryl Yvonne
- Janice Lampen
- Sharon Dubont
- MOST PROMISING GROUP The Chills
- Jive Bombers
- You're A Movie
- BEST JAZZ ALBUM Brian Smith Quartet – Southern Excursio
- Ken Avery/ Darktown Strutters – Jazz The Way It Used to Be
- Rodger Fox – Something Juicy
- BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Patsy Riggir – You'll Never Take the Country Out of Me
- Suzanne Prentice – So Precious To Me
- Jodi Vaughn – Rodeo Eyes
- BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM NZSO & Others – Music By Larry Pruden
- Michael Houston – Michael Houston
- Schola Musica – NZ Music For Strings
- BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM Pātea Māori Club & Dalvanius Prime – "Aku Raukura"
- The Five Stars – Musika Malie (Good Music)
- Rosalio – Samoan Serenade
- BEST FOLK ALBUM Phil Garland – Springtime in the Mountains
- Michael Warmuth – Hammered Duclimer
- Wayne Gillespie – Wayward Son
- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Dave MCartney – You Took Me Heart & Soul
- Glyn Tucker Jnr / Trevor Reekie – Swear It's True
- Glyn Tucker Jnr / Trevor Reekie – You Fascinate
- ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Graham Myhre – You Took Me Heart & Soul
- Graham Myhre/ Gyn Tucker Jnr – Caught in the Act
- Glyn Tucker Jnr – You Fascinate
- BEST COVER DESIGN Joe Wylie – Aku Raukura (Pātea Māori Club)
- Murray Vincent – Music By Larry Purden
- Mike Hutton – Vocal at the Local
- BEST MUSIC VIDEO Bruce Morrison – I'm in Heaven
- William Keddell – Elephunk in My Soup
- Tom Parkinson – I'll Say Goodbye (Even Though I'm Blue) (Dance Exponents)
- BEST FILM SOUNDTRACK Jenny Mcleod – The Silent One
- Mike Nock – Strata
- John Charles/ Dave Fraser – Constance
- INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Tim Finn
- OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY Eldred Stebbing – (For his Lifelong Contribution to the Recording Arts in New Zealand)
- Jacqui Fitzgerald
- Peter Blake & TVNZ
- MOST POPULAR SONG The Narcs – You Took Me Heart and Soul
See: 1984 in music
Performing arts
- Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to John Maybury Senior.
Radio and television
See: 1984 in New Zealand television, 1984 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
- Feltex Television Awards:[9]
- Best actuality coverage: The State funeral of Sir Keith Holyoake, Malcolm Kemp
- Best children's programme: Wild Track, Neil Harraway
- Best documentary programme: Two Days to Soft Rock Cafe, Ian Taylor
- Best drama programme: Pioneer Women, Pamela Jones
- Best entertainment programme: The Michael Fowler Centre Opening Showcase, Malcolm Kemp
- Best factual series: Close-up, Mark Westmoreland
- Best speciality programme: Kaleidoscope, Gillian Ewart
- Best director: Ian Taylor , Two Days to Soft Rock Cafe
- Best original music: Clive Cockburn, A Town Like . . .
- Best new talent: Philippa Dann, Viewfinder
- Best TV entertainer: Billy T. James
- Best actor: Bruce Allpress, Jocko
- Best actress: Ginette McDonald, Pioneer Women
- Best dramatic script: Bruce Mason, The Garlick Thrust
- Stan Hosgood Award for excellence in allied crafts: Paul Donovan (cameraman), Merv Aitchison (sound operator), Neil Dolman (first assistant), Two Days to Soft Rock Cafe
Film
- Came a Hot Friday
- Constance
- Other Halves
- The Silent One
- Vigil
- The Bounty
See: Category:1984 film awards, 1984 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1984 films
Sport
Athletics
- Barry Thompson wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:19:03 on 25 March in Wanganui, while Mary Belsey does the same in the women's championship (2:41:39).
Basketball
- NBL won by Wellington.
Horse racing
Harness racing
- New Zealand Trotting Cup: Camelot[10]
- Auckland Trotting Cup: Enterprise[11]
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics
- New Zealand sends a team of 130 competitors across 18 sports.
 Gold |  Silver |  Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Winter Olympics
- New Zealand sends a team of six alpine skiers.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympics
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
Winter Paralympics
- New Zealand sends a team of eight competitors in one sport.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Shooting
- Ballinger Belt – Peter Cromwell (Cheltenham)[12]
Soccer
- New Zealand National Soccer League won by Gisborne City
- The Chatham Cup is won by Manurewa who beat Gisborne City 2–1 in the final.[13]
Births
- 27 January: Vince Mellars, rugby league player.
- 14 February: Jared Wrennall, musician.
- 17 February: Timothy Gudsell, cyclist.
- 21 February: Andy Ellis, rugby union player.
- 25 February: Paul Vodanovich, soccer player.
- 8 March: Ross Taylor, cricketer.
- 16 March: Hosea Gear, rugby union player.
- 25 March: Liam Messam, rugby union and rugby sevens player.
- 2 April: Meryl Cassie, actor.
- 6 April: Stacey Carr, field hockey player.
- 20 April: Fraser Anderson, rugby league player.
- 28 May: Beth Allen, actor.
- 2 June: Jack Afamasaga, rugby league player.
- 6 June: Antonia Prebble, actor.
- 7 June: Jennyfer Jewell, actor.
- 20 June: Jarrod Smith, soccer player.
- 27 June: Emma Lahana, actor.
- 28 June: Evarn Tuimavave, rugby league player.
- 13 July: Gareth Williams, actor
- 14 July: Fleur Saville, actor.
- 6 August: Jesse Ryder, cricketer.
- 12 September: Ben Townley, motocrosser.
- 6 October: Valerie Adams, athlete, Olympic gold medallist (2008 Beijing and 2012 London)
- 23 November: Jerome Ropati, rugby league player.
- 14 December: Keshia Paulse, singer.
- Vicki Lin, television presenter.
Deaths
- 23 January: Dean Goffin, composer
- 6 March: Ian Cromb, cricketer
- 20 March: Robin Tait, discus thrower
- 28 April: Sylvia Ashton-Warner, writer and educator
- 13 June: Ken Armstrong, soccer player
- 15 June: Tom Heeney, boxer
- 21 July: Adam Adamson, former mayor of Invercargill
- 13 September: Lois White, painter
- 26 November: Eliot V. Elliott, trade unionist
- 9 December: Guthrie Wilson, novelist and teacher (in Sydney)