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1981 In New Zealand , Other Events Of 1982 , 1983 In New Zealand , and the Timeline Of New Zealand History .




SUMMARY


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

See: 1982 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: 1982 In Music , New Zealand Top 50 Albums Of 1982 , Tui Award Winners 1982 , ARIA Music Awards Of 1982 ,


New Zealand Music Awards

  • ALBUM OF THE YEAR: DD Smash – Cool Bananas





  • TOP GROUP OF THE YEAR DD Smash


  • MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Dave Dobbyn (DD Smash)




  • POLYNESIAN RECORD OF THE YEAR Prince Tui Teka - E Ipo


  • PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Ian Morris – Cool Bananas (DD Smash)


  • ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Paul Streekstra & Doug Rogers - Cool Bananas (DD Smash)


  • SLEEVE DESIGN OF THE YEAR Wayne Robinson –Cool Bananas (DD Smash)




Radio and Television

  • FM Stereo transmissions were being tested. Radio Bay Of Plenty Limted, operating 1XX (previously 1240AM then 1242AM in 1978) also in Whakatane, ran the first of many short-term summer stations.

  • 1XX - FM 90.7 This station was the 1ST licensed FM Stereo Radio station in New Zealand . The station went to air at 4pm on 5TH January 1982 and went through to 31ST January 1982 with the station on-air each day in two shifts: 4pm - 8pm & 8pm - 12am Midnight. Announcers: Chris Clarke,


See: , Public Broadcasting In New Zealand


Film


See:


APPOINTMENTS AND AWARDS


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



SPORT




BIRTHS

  • rugby player

  • actress.



DEATHS

  • writer.

  • writer.

  • aviator.



SEE ALSO