The following lists events that happened during 1992 in New Zealand.
Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,552,200. Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%). Males per 100 females: 97.0.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – The Hon Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO
Government The 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament.
Speaker of the House – Robin Gray Prime Minister – Jim Bolger Deputy Prime Minister – Don McKinnon Minister of Finance – Ruth Richardson Minister of Foreign Affairs – Don McKinnon Chief Justice — Sir Thomas Eichelbaum
Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Mike Moore (Labour). Alliance – Jim Anderton
Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Les Mills Mayor of Hamilton – Margaret Evans Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich then Fran Wilde Mayor of Christchurch – Vicki Buck Mayor of Dunedin – Richard Walls
Events 6 February – Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of New Zealand 15 June – A by-election is held in the Tamaki electorate after the resignation of former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Clem Simich wins the seat and retains it for the National Party. 19 September – An indicative referendum on the voting system is held, with 85% of voters voting to change from the existing First Past the Post system, and 70% voting for Mixed Member Proportional as the replacement system. 22 August – New Zealand Phone Number Update: Christchurch completes its switch to seven-digit local telephone numbers. 27 October – New Zealand is elected to the United Nations Security Council for two years (1993–94) on the third ballot 12 December – A by-election is held in the Wellington Central electorate after Fran Wilde resigns to become Mayor of Wellington. Chris Laidlaw wins the seat and retains it for the Labour Party. The country experiences an electricity crisis after drought conditions result in low South Island hydro lake levels. Kapiti Marine Reserve is established
Arts and literature Owen Marshall wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1992 in art, 1992 in literature, :Category:1992 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. Album of the Year: Headless Chickens – Body Blow Midge Marsden – Burning Rain MC OJ & The Rhythm Slave – What Can We Say Single of the Year: The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me Headless Chickens – Cruise Control Push Push – Trippin Best Male Vocalist: Jordan Luck – (The Exponents) Mikey Havoc (Push Push) Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits) Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald – (Headless Chickens) Moana Ngaire Best Group: Push Push The Exponents Headless Chickens Most Promising Male Vocalist: David Parker – (Parker Project) Jon Toogood (Shihad) James Gaylyn Most Promising Female Vocalist: Teremoana Rapley – (Moana & the Moahunters) Christina Fuemana (House Party) Lorina Harding Most Promising Group: Shihad The Exponents These Wilding Ways International Achievement: Crowded House Jenny Morris Straitjacket Fits Best Video: Mauger Bros – Trippin' (Push Push) Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU Headless Chickens – Cruise Control Best Producer: Steve Garden – Burning Rain (Midge Marsden) Rex Visible/ Headless Chickens – Body Blow Carl Doy – Standing Ovation Best Engineer: Nick Morgan – Burning Rain (Midge Marsden) Tony Moan /Steve Smith – World Gone Wild Ian Morris/ Tim Farrant – What's The Time Mr Wolf Best Jazz Album: Various / Broadbent / Chisholm / Gibson / Brown – Fine & Dandy Nairobi Trio – Nairobi Trio Liz Braggins – Liz Braggins Best Classical Album: Mcintyre / Doig / Marc – Wagner Dorian Choir – Images of Light Viva Voce – Sounds & Sweet Airs Best Folk Album: Lorina Harding – Lucky Damn Woman Angela Dixon – Takin A Chance Martin Curtis – The Daisy Patch Best Country Album: John Grenell – Windstar Barbie Davidson – Borderline Renderers – Trail of Tears Best Gospel Album: Pacific Island Choir – O Mai Ia Ia Iesu Congregational Christian Church – Oe Le Faitoaga Moi Ambassador Gospel Singers – Hear The Call Best Polynesian Album: Charles & Andre – CÉst Toi Ma Vie The Five Stars – Children of Polynesia Tumuenua Dance Group – Drums, Songs And Chants Best Māori Album: Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU John Rowles – E Te Tamaiti The Whanau Funksters – Funky Whanau Feeling Best Songwriter: Neil Finn – Fall at Your Feet (Crowded House) Jordan Luck – Why Does Love Do This To Me Neil & Tim Finn – It's Only Natural Best Cover: Hamish Kilgour – Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (Various Artists) Richard Gourley -'Hold Onto Your Face Dick Frizzell -What Can We Say?
See: 1992 in music
Performing arts
Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Carl Doy ONZM.
Radio and television 25 May: Shortland Street first airs.
See: 1992 in New Zealand television, 1992 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
Film Alex Braindead
See: :Category:1992 film awards, 1992 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1992 films
Internet See: NZ Internet History
Sport
Athletics Mark Hutchinson wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:32 on 25 October in Auckland, while Lee-Ann McPhillips claims her second in the women's championship (2:40:00).
Horse racing
Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Blossom LadyList of NZ Trotting cup winners Auckland Trotting Cup: Master MusicianAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
Thoroughbred racing
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics
New Zealand sends a team of 134 competitors in 17 sports. Total 1 4 5 10
Winter Olympics
New Zealand sends a team of nine competitors across three sports. Annelise Coberger wins New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal. Total 0 1 0 1
Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympics
New Zealand sends a team of 13 competitors. Total 5 1 0 6
Winter Paralympics
New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in one sport. Total 2 0 0 2
Shooting Ballinger Belt – Micheil Sweet (Australia) Diane Collings (Te Puke), sixth, top New Zealander
Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Miramar Rangers who beat Waikato United 3–1 in the final.
Births
January 1 January Dane Cleaver, cricketer Aaron James Murphy, actor Nathaniel Peteru, rugby league player 3 January Scott Kuggeleijn, cricketer Daniel McLay, racing cyclist Sio Siua Taukeiaho, rugby league player 5 January Abby Damen, actor Hagen Schulte, rugby union player 6 January – James McDonald, jockey 7 January – Tohu Harris, rugby league player 9 January – Joseph Parker, boxer 10 January – Carlos Tuimavave, rugby league player 12 January – Cole McConchie, cricketer 13 January – Sam Cane, rugby union player 14 January – Te Paea Selby-Rickit, netball player 15 January Matthew Stanley, swimmer Chris Ulugia, rugby league player 16 January – Ihaia West, rugby union player 17 January – Craig Cachopa, cricketer 21 January – Gafatasi Su'a, rugby union player 23 January – TJ Perenara, rugby union player 24 January – Christian Lloyd, rugby union player 29 January – Jordan Taufua, rugby union player
February 1 February Christian Huriwai, unicyclist 3 February – Bryn Hall, rugby union player 4 February – Kayla Imrie, canoeist 5 February – Mitchell Santner, cricketer 9 February – Caitlin Ryan, canoeist 11 February – Ope Peleseuma, rugby union player 13 February – Kayla Cullen, netball player 14 February – Paterika Vaivai, rugby league player 15 February – Leigh Kasperek, cricketer 18 February – Matt Taylor, cricketer 23 February – Jamison Gibson-Park, rugby union player 24 February – Bevan Small, cricketer 25 February – Rose Matafeo, comedian, television presenter 26 February – Michael Chee Kam, rugby league player
March 1 March – Tom Walsh, athlete 4 March – Omar Slaimankhel, rugby union and rugby league player 8 March – Nathan Harris, rugby union player 14 March – Joe Wright, rower 16 March Olivia Merry, field hockey player Siate Tokolahi, rugby union player 17 March – Jake Heenan, rugby union player 19 March Alex Maloney, sailor Api Pewhairangi, rugby league player 25 March – Mosese Fotuaika, rugby league player 29 March – Morgan Figgins, figure skater
April 1 April Alex Gilbert, adoption advocate James Musa, association footballer Adam Thomas, association footballer 2 April – Tom Latham, cricketer 3 April – Byron Wells, freestyle skier 4 April – Reggie Goodes, rugby union player 6 April – Francie Turner, rowing coxswain 7 April Sitaleki Akauola, rugby league player Joe Latta, rugby union player 9 April – Anna Willcox-Silfverberg, freestyle skier 13 April – Adam Milne, cricketer 17 April Ambrose Curtis, rugby union player Erin Nayler, association footballer 19 April - Ofa Tu'ungafasi, rugby union player 20 April – Sauaso Sue, rugby league player 28 April – Lakyn Heperi, musician
May 3 May – Will Skelton, rugby union player 8 May – Wayne Ulugia, rugby league player 9 May – Paul Coll, squash player 10 May – Malakai Fekitoa, rugby union player 13 May – Josh Papalii, rugby league player 19 May Kwabena Appiah, association footballer Felise Kaufusi, rugby league player 24 May Ethan Rusbatch, basketball player Jack Whetton, rugby union player 26 May Isaac Grainger, rower Curtis Rona, rugby league player 27 May - Ollie Pringle, cricketer 28 May - Hannah Wilkinson, association footballer
June 5 June – Tupou Sopoaga, rugby league player 6 June – Nela Zisser, model 8 June – Sean Lovemore, association footballer 14 June – Penani Manumalealii, rugby league player 30 June Tom Doyle, association footballer Grace Prendergast, rower
July 3 July – Ryan Cocker, rugby union player 4 July – Brooke Neal, field hockey player 5 July – Felicity Milovanovich, actor 8 July – James Lowe, rugby union player 16 July – Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, rugby union player 23 July – Seta Tamanivalu, rugby union player 24 July – Shaun Kirkham, rower 26 July – Samantha Lucie-Smith, swimmer 30 July – Adam Barwood, alpine skier 31 July – John Palavi, rugby league player
August 6 August – Hamish Northcott, rugby union player 7 August – Albert Nikoro, rugby union player 8 August – Jimmy Tupou, rugby union player 14 August Liam Graham, association footballer Marty McKenzie, rugby union player 17 August - Alex Elisala, rugby league player 20 August – Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, netball player 24 August – James Hunter, rower 28 August – Willis Feasey, alpine skier
September 3 September – Michael Davidson, cricketer 4 September – Princess Chelsea, musician 5 September – Teimana Harrison, rugby union player 6 September – Joe Walker, cricketer 10 September – Hugh Blake, rugby union player 14 September – Michael Fatialofa, rugby union player 21 September – Avalon Biddle, motorcycle racer 24 September Pita Ahki, rugby union player Darcina Manuel, judoka 27 September – Eve MacFarlane, rower
October 7 October – Hayley Jensen, cricketer 8 October – Octagonal, thoroughbred racehorse 9 October – Jay White, professional wrestler 11 October – Ligi Sao, rugby league player 12 October – Rhys Marshall, rugby union player 13 October – Alex Kennedy, rower 19 October – Scott Eade, rugby union player 20 October – Maddy Green, cricketer 21 October – Aaron Barclay, triathlete 22 October – Nathan Flannery, rower 24 October – Roysyn, thoroughbred racehorse 26 October Matt Proctor, rugby union player Sam Vaka, rugby union player 29 October – Eric Sione, rugby union player 31 October – Ish Sodhi, cricketer
November 3 November Lance Beddoes, squash player Jamie McDell, singer-songwriter 9 November – Bridgette Armstrong, association footballer 22 November Natalie Dodd, cricketer