1983 in New Zealand
See also:1982 in New Zealand, other events of 1983, 1984 in New Zealand, and the Timeline of New Zealand history.
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Summary
The section should contain a paragraph or two about the year.
See: 1983 and Timeline of New Zealand history plus data below.
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 40th New Zealand Parliament continued. The third National Party government was in power.
- Speaker of the House - Richard Harrison
- Prime Minister - Robert Muldoon
- Deputy Prime Minister - Duncan MacIntyre
- Minister of Finance - Robert Muldoon
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Warren Cooper
Opposition Leaders
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Colin Kay then Catherine Tizard
- Mayor of Hamilton - Ross Jansen
- Mayor of Wellington - Michael Fowler then Ian Lawrence
- Mayor of Christchurch - Hamish Hay
- Mayor of Dunedin - Cliff Skeggs
Events
See also 1983, 1983 in politics, 1983 in science, Category:1983 in Australia, 1983 in Australia, 1983 in music, 1983 timelines, History of New Zealand, Category:History of New Zealand, Military history of New Zealand, Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand, Timeline of New Zealand history
- The fourth Sweetwaters Music Festival is held near Pukekawa.
- The visit of the United States nuclear-powered frigate Texas sparks widespread protests.
- The Official Information Act replaces the 1951 Official Secrets Act.
- 1 January: The Closer Economic Relations Free trade agreement between Australia and New Zealand comes into force.
- March: Prince Charles, Princess Diana and Prince William visit New Zealand.
- 28 March: Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Trade, Lionel Bowen and New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia, Laurie Francis sign the Closer Economic Relations agreement in Canberra, Australia.
- 22 August: The New Zealand Party is launched.
Arts and literature
- Rawiri Paratene wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1983 in art, 1983 in literature, Category:1983 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR DD Smash - Deep In The Heart Of Taxes
- SINGLE OF THE YEAR DD Smash - Outlook For Thursday
- TOP MALE VOCALIST Dave Dobbyn (DD Smash)
- TOP FEMALE VOCALIST Suzanne Prentice
- TOP GROUP OF THE YEAR DD Smash
- MOST PROMISING MALE VOCLAIST Andrew Mclennan (Coconut Rough)
- MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Sonya Waters
- MOST PROMISING GROUP Coconut Rough
- BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM The Radars - Chulu Chululu
- BEST FILM SOUNDTRACK/ CAST RECORDING/ COMPILATION Sharon O'Neill - Smash Palace
- BEST MUSIC VIDEO Andrew Shaw - Outlook For Thursday (DD Smash)
- ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Dave Marrett - Sierra Leone (Coconut Rough)
- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Dave Marrett - Sierra Leone (Coconut Rough)
- MOST POPULAR SONG Patsy Riggir - Beautiful Lady
- MOST POPULAR ARTIST DD Smash
- OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION Murray Cammick
- BEST COVER DESIGN Simon & Suzy Clark - Daring Feats
- CLASSICAL RECORD OF THE YEAR Louise Malloy – Louise
- JAZZ RECORD OF THE YEAR Rodger Fox Big Band - Heavy Company
- COUNTRY RECORD OF THE YEAR Suzanne Prentice - When I Dream
See: 1983 in music
Radio and Television
- Te Karere becomes a regular Māori language news program.
- Northern Television ceases transmission. [1]
- Feltex Television Awards:
- Best Television Entertainer: Howard Morrison
- Best Actor: Michael on Gliding On
- Best Actress: Sarah Peirse on A Woman of Good Character
- Best Drama: Gliding On
- Best New Talent: Heath Lees on Opus and Kaleidoscope
- Best Entertainment: McPhail and Gadsby
- Best Documentary: Wild South - Black Robin
- Best Information: Country Calendar
- Best Speciality: Kaleidoscope
- Best News and Current Affairs: Close Up
- Best Script: Protesters
- Steve Hosgood Award for Allied Craft: Errol Samuelson, film sound operator on National History Programmes
See: 1983 in New Zealand television, 1983 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
- Bad Blood
- Hang on a Minute Mate!
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
- Patu!
- Strata (film)
- Savage Islands (film)
- Utu
See: Category:1983 film awards, 1983 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1983 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
Basketball
- NBL won by Auckland
- See: 1983 in sports , Category:1983 in sports , Summer Olympic Games (See Category:New Zealand at the Olympics and Winter Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games (Check name).
- Rugby: Category:Rugby union in New Zealand , Super 14, Rugby Union World Cup, National Provincial Championship , Category:All Blacks , Bledisloe Cup , Tri Nations Series , Ranfurly Shield
- Cricket: Various Tours, New Zealand cricket team , Chappell-Hadlee Trophy , Cricket World Cup
- Gold: New Zealand Open , Check Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tourniments.
- Horse racing: See Category:New Zealand horse races, list winners.
- Rugby league Bartercard Cup , New Zealand national rugby league team , Rugby League World Cup
Netball
- The 6th Netball World Championships were held in Singapore. New Zealand lost to Australia in the final.
Soccer
- New Zealand National Soccer League won by Manurewa
- Chatham Cup won by Mt. Wellington AFC
Births
- 19 January: Glen Moss, soccer player
- 27 January: Dene Halatau, rugby player
- 8 February: James Ryan: rugby player
- 8 February: Cory Jane: rugby and sevens player
- 13 February: Bradley Shaw, field hockey player
- 7 April: Allan Pearce, soccer player
- 30 April: David Faiumu, rugby player
- 5 May: Ben Atiga, rugby player
- 11 May: Holly Valance, actor / musician
- 6 June: Joe Rokocoko, rugby player
- 17 June: James Dolphin, sprinter
- 28 August: Luke McAlister, rugby player
- 7 September: Piri Weepu, rugby player
- 8 September: John Ling, writer
- 15 September: Richard Sherlock, cricketer
- 17 October: Michelle Ang, actor
- 8 November: Chris Rankin, actor
- 2 December: Michael Wesley-Smith, actor
- 15 December: Brooke Fraser, singer-songwriter
- 31 December: Jesse Peach, actor / journalist
- December: Aaradhna, hip-hop artist
Deaths
- 23 July: Tex Morton, musician
- 12 August: Giff Vivian, cricketer
- 8 December: Sir Keith Holyoake, former Prime Minister
- Launcelot Eric Richdale, ornithologist
See also
Categories
Years in New Zealand | 1983 by country