1990
in
New Zealand

Decades:
See also:

The following lists events that happened during 1990 in New Zealand.

New Zealand celebrated its sesquicentennial, 150 years since the signing of The Treaty of Waitangi.

In the general election in October, National was elected in a landside victory.

GDP was $40.2 billion, unemployment was at 7.4% (March) and the exchange rate was 1 NZ$ per US$1.6750. This year New Zealand produced 8,000 million kWh of electricity.

Population

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Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued, until the general election, held 27 October. The governing Labour Party was defeated. and The National Party, led by Jim Bolger, formed the new government.

Parliamentary opposition

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Main centre leaders

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Arts and literature

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See 1990 in art, 1990 in literature, Category:1990 books

Music

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New Zealand Music Awards

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Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[5]

Performing arts

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Radio and television

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See: 1990 in New Zealand television, 1990 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1990 film awards, 1990 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1990 films

Literature

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Once Were Warriors published.

Sport

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Athletics

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Commonwealth Games

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 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
17 14 27 58

Cricket

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Hockey

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Netball

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Horse racing

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Harness racing

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Thoroughbred racing

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Rugby union

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Rugby league

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Shooting

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Squash

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Soccer

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Tennis

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Births

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Exact date unknown

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Deaths

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Exact date unknown

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Former Governors-General". New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Elections NZ — Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  4. ^ Hurrell, Mei (1993). The legacy of Thomas Edmonds (PDF). Christchurch. Environmental Policy & Planning Unit. Christchurch, N.Z.: Christchurch City Council, Environmental Policy & Planning Unit. ISBN 0-9597973-1-9. OCLC 39746008.
  5. ^ "Awards 1990". Listing. NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  6. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  7. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  9. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Winfield Provincial Championship
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