1985 in New Zealand

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1985 in New Zealand:
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Contents

Population

  • Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,303,100 [1]
  • Increase since 31/12/1984: 10,100 (0.31%)
  • Males per 100 Females: 98.2

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Government

The 41st New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

  • 4 February: Anti-nuclear policy leads to refusal of a visit by the American warship, the USS "Buchanan". Within days the United States cut military and intelligence ties with New Zealand and downgraded diplomatic relationships. [4]
  • First case of locally-contracted AIDS is reported.
  • Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear grievances arising since 1840.

Arts and literature

See 1985 in art, 1985 in literature, Category:1985 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

  • ALBUM OF THE YEAR Netherworld Dancing Toys - Painted Years
  • SINGLE OF THE YEAR Netherworld Dancing Toys - For Today
  • BEST MALE VOCALIST Andrew Fagan (The Mockers)
  • BEST FEMALE VOCALIST Margaret Urlich
  • BEST GROUP Netherworld Dancing Toys
  • MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Mark Loveys (Satellite Spies)
  • MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Debbie Harwood
  • MOST PROMISING GROUP Satellite Spies - Destiny In Motion
  • INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
  • BEST VIDEO Fane Flaws - Diamonds On China (The Narcs)
  • BEST FILM SOUNDTRACK Hammond Gamble / Beaver - Should I be good Should I Be Evil
  • BEST PRODUCER Nigel Stone - For Today
  • BEST ENGINEER Graeme Myhre - Lift Your Head Up High
  • BEST JAZZ ALBUM Jacqui Fitzgerald - The Masquerade Is Over
  • BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM Tamas Vasmas – Brahms
  • BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Patsy Riggir - You Remind Me Of A Love Song
  • BEST FOLK ALBUM Alan Young - That’s No Way To Get Along
  • BEST GOSPEL ALBUM Jules Riding - On This Night
  • POLYNESIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR Herbs – Long Ago
  • BEST COVER Debra Bustin - Krazy Legs (The Pelicans)

See: 1985 in music

Radio and Television

  • The Broadcasting Tribunal awards the rights to broadcast a third channel to TV3.
  • Julian Mounter is appointed the TVNZ Director-General.
  • The Auckland Television Centre in Victoria Street, Auckland begins construction. [1]
  • 1 June: TV One holds a three and a half hour special show to celebrate 25 years of New Zealand television.

See: 1985 in New Zealand television, 1985 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1985 film awards, 1985 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1985 films

Appointments and awards

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

Sport

See: 1985 in sports , Category:1985 in sports , Summer Olympic Games (See Category:New Zealand at the Olympics and Winter Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games (Check name).

Athletics

  • John Campbell wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:53 on October 27 in Hamilton, while Carol Raven does the same in the women's championship (2:53:26).


Births


  • Chris Currie, killed driver.
  • Vicki Lin, television presenter.

category:1985 births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/24107FC8-E7B5-4CF2-B17C-15E31CCA7D05/0/HistoricalPop.xls
  2. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. ^ "Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  4. ^ nzhistory.net.nz

See also

For world events and topics in 1985 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1985

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