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1940 In New Zealand , Other Events Of 1941 , 1942 In New Zealand , and the Timeline Of New Zealand History .




SUMMARY


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

See: 1941 and Timeline Of New Zealand History plus data below.


INCUMBENTS


Regal and Vice Regal



Government

The 26th New Zealand Parliament continued with the Labour Party in government. 1941 should have been an election year, but the election was deferred due to World War II .



Opposition Leaders


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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


  • 7 December Hawaii bombed in a surprise attack by Japanese carrier forces on the US Navy.

  • 8 December New Zealand declares war on Japan in response to Japanese attack on the United States.

  • 10 December British battleships Repulse and Prince Of Wales sunk by Japanese torpedo planes, effectively taking Britain out of the sea war in the Pacific.




ARTS AND LITERATURE


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Music


See: 1941 In Music


Radio


See: Public Broadcasting In New Zealand


Film


See:


APPOINTMENTS AND AWARDS


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



SPORT


  • See:

  • Cricket


Horse racing

See

Rugby




Rugby league

New Zealand National Rugby League Team


Soccer



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DEATHS

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