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1982 In New Zealand , Other Events Of 1983 , 1984 In New Zealand , and the Timeline Of New Zealand History .




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 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: 1983 In Music , New Zealand Top 50 Albums Of 1983 , Tui Award Winners 1983 , ARIA Music Awards Of 1983 ,


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 GROUP OF THE YEAR DD Smash


  • MOST PROMISING MALE VOCLAIST Andrew Mclennan (Coconut Rough)


  • MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Sonya Waters



  • BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM The Radars - Chulu Chululu



  • 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 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



Radio and Television


See: , Public Broadcasting In New Zealand


Film


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APPOINTMENTS AND AWARDS


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



SPORT




BIRTHS




DEATHS




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