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1979 In New Zealand , Other Events Of 1980 , 1981 In New Zealand , and the Timeline Of New Zealand History .




SUMMARY


The section should contain a paragraph or two about the year.

See: 1980 and Timeline Of New Zealand History plus data below.


INCUMBENTS


Regal and Vice Regal



Government

The TBDth New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was a coalition between
Labour and the Progressives , with
United Future supporting supply votes. At the 17 September Election , the government arrangements changed considerably. The Labour-Progressive government is now supported by New Zealand First and United Future , both of whom as their leader as a minister ''outside'' of Cabinet.



Opposition Leaders




Main centre leaders



EVENTS


See , Military History Of New Zealand , Timeline Of Environmental History Of New Zealand , Timeline Of New Zealand History


January



March


April


June


July


August


September


October


November


December



ARTS AND LITERATURE


See


Music


See: 1980 In Music , New Zealand Top 50 Albums Of 1980 , Tui Award Winners 1980 , ARIA Music Awards Of 1980 ,


New Zealand Music Awards



  • TOP MALE VOCALIST Jon Stevens


  • TOP FEMALE VOCALIST Sharon O'Neill



  • MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Jon Stevens


  • MOST PROMISING GROUP Crocodiles


  • PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Dave MaCrae & Kevin Oliff – Pacific Eardrum (Pacific Eardrum)


  • ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Tony Burns - Pacific Eardrum (Pacific Eardrum)


  • BEST COVER Peter Burt – Pacific Eardrum (Pacific Eardrum)


  • OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION Terence O’Neill-Joyce



Radio and Television


See: , Public Broadcasting In New Zealand


Film


See:


APPOINTMENTS AND AWARDS


See: New Zealand Order Of Merit , Order Of New Zealand



SPORT




BIRTHS




DEATHS




SEE ALSO