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1959 In New Zealand




1958 In New Zealand ,
Other Events Of 1959 ,
1960 In New Zealand ,
and the Timeline Of New Zealand History .




SUMMARY


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

See: 1959 and Timeline Of New Zealand History plus data below.


INCUMBENTS


Regal and Vice Regal



Government

The 32nd New Zealand Parliament continued. In power was the Labour government lead by Walter Nash .



Opposition Leaders


See:



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: 1959 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


Athletics




BIRTHS

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  • ''', cricketer.

  • ''', rower.

  • ''', breaststroke swimmer.

  • ''', rower.

  • ''', rugby player and coach.

  • ''', cricketer.

  • ''', mountaineer.

  • ''', cricketer.

  • ''', rower.





DEATHS

  • ''', politician and diplomat.

  • ''' a.k.a. ''Billy Banjo'', trade unionist, politician and writer.




SEE ALSO