1994 in New Zealand

All you want to know about 1994 in New Zealand

1994 in New Zealand:
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Contents

Population

  • Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,648,200 [1]
  • Increase since 31/12/1993: 50,400 (1.40%)
  • Males per 100 Females: 97.2

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Government

The 44th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger.

Opposition Leaders

See: Category:New Zealand Parliament , New Zealand elections

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1994 in art, 1994 in literature, Category:1994 books

Music

  • New Zealand Music Awards:
    • Album of the Year: Straitjacket Fits - Blow
    • Single of the Year: Headless Chickens – Juice / Chopper
    • Best Male Vocalist: Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)
    • Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald (Headless Chickens)
    • Best Group: Headless Chickens
    • Most Promising Male Vocalist: Matty J (Matty J And The Soul Syndicate)
    • Most Promising Female Vocalist: Emma Paki
    • Most Promising Group: Urban Disturbance
    • International Achievement: Crowded House
    • Best Video: Matt Noonan / Josh Frizzell – System Virtue (Emma Paki)
    • Best Producer: Strawpeople – World Service
    • Best Engineer: Malcolm Welsford - Churn (Shihad)
    • Best Jazz Album: Freebass – Raw
    • Best Classical Album: Dame Malvina Major – Casta Diva
    • Best Country Album: Al Hunter – The Singer
    • Best Folk Album: Steve McDonald - Sons Of Somerled
    • Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth – Undivided
    • Polynesian Album of the Year: Pasifik MX – Manuiri
    • Best Songwriter: Emma Paki – System Virtue
    • Best Cover: Brett Graham - Te Rangatahi

See: 1994 in music

Radio and Television

  • TV 2 begins 24 hour/7 day programming. [2]
  • Newstalk ZB begins broadcasting nationwide.
  • The Classic Hits brand is rolled out nationwide when heritage stations operated by Radio New Zealand are rebranded as Classic Hits originally retaining local programming.

See: 1994 in New Zealand television, 1994 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:1994 film awards, 1994 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1994 films

Internet

See: NZ Internet History

Appointments and awards

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

Sport

Athletics

  • Paul Smith wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:19:12 on April 30 in Rotorua, while Nyla Carroll claims her first in the women's championship (2:37:37).

Basketball

  • The NBL was won by Nelson

Rugby league

  • The Lion Red Cup competition was introduced, with 12 teams particiapting. The Counties Manukau Heroes were the Minor Premiers, but were beaten 24-16 in the Grand Final by the North Harbour Sea Eagles.

New Zealand national rugby league team , Rugby League World Cup

Rugby Union

Category:Rugby union in New Zealand , Rugby Union World Cup, National Provincial Championship , Category:All Blacks , Bledisloe Cup , Tri Nations Series , Ranfurly Shield

Soccer

Births

Category:1994 births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/24107FC8-E7B5-4CF2-B17C-15E31CCA7D05/0/HistoricalPop.xls
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Cricinfo
  4. ^ Cricinfo
  5. ^ IMDB

See also

For world events and topics in 1994 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1994

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