1995 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1995 in New Zealand.
Population
- Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,706,700.[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1994: 58,400 (1.60%).[1]
- Males per 100 Females: 97.3.[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
- Head of State - Elizabeth II
- Governor-General - The Hon Dame Catherine Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO followed by The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO[2]
Government
The 44th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger.
- Speaker of the House - Peter Tapsell
- Prime Minister - Jim Bolger
- Deputy Prime Minister - Don McKinnon
- Minister of Finance - Bill Birch
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Don McKinnon
- Chief Justice — Sir Thomas Eichelbaum
Opposition leaders
See:
New Zealand elections
- Greens - Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald
- Act - Roger Douglas
- New Zealand First - Winston Peters
- Labour - Helen Clark (Leader of the Opposition)
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Les Mills
- Mayor of Hamilton - Margaret Evans
- Mayor of Wellington - Fran Wilde then Mark Blumsky
- Mayor of Christchurch - Vicki Buck
- Mayor of Dunedin - Richard Walls then Sukhi Turner
Events
- April: The Cambridge Independent closes. The newspaper began as the Waikato Independent in 1904.[3]
- 28 April: 13 polytech students and a Department of Conservation Worker die when a viewing platform collapses into a 40-metre deep gorge at Cave Creek in the Paparoa National Park. [2]
- 9 June: Ansett Flight 703 crashes on approach to Palmerston North, killing 4 of 21 on board.[4] Passenger Reginald John Dixon was awarded the New Zealand Cross posthumously.
- The Long Bay-Okura and Motu Manawa (Pollen Island) Marine Reserves are established
Arts and literature
- Elspeth Sandys wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1995 in art, 1995 in literature, Category:1995 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[5][6]
- Album of the Year: Supergroove - Traction
- The Mutton Birds - Salty
- Dave Dobbyn - Twist
- Head Like A Hole - Flik y'self off y'self
- Shona Laing - Shona
- Single of the Year: Purest Form – Message to My Girl
- 3 The Hard Way - Hip Hop Holiday
- Headless Chickens - George
- Sisters Underground - In The Neighbourhood
- Supergroove - Cant Get Enough
- Best Male Vocalist: Dave Dobbyn – Twist
- David Kilgour
- Greg Johnson
- Jon Toogood
- Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald
- Emma Paki
- Stephanie Tauevihi
- Best Group: Supergroove
- The Mutton Birds
- Headless Chickens
- Most Promising Male Vocalist: Brent Milligan (Pumpkinhead)
- Peter Daube (Bilge Festival)
- Evan Woodruffe (Melon Twister)
- Most Promising Female Vocalist: Sulata Foai
- Chloe Reeves
- Helen Goudge (Melon Twister)
- Most Promising Group: Sisters Underground
- 3 The Hard Way
- Purest Form
- International Achievement: Headless Chickens
- Shihad
- Crowded House
- Best Video: Jo Fisher & Matt Noonan – "Can't Get Enough" (Supergroove)
- Johnny Ogilvy - Cruise Control (Headless Chickens)
- G Keith/ M Ringrose/ S McGlashen - George (Headless Chickens)
- Best Producer: Karl Steven & Malcolm Welsford – Traction (Supergroove)
- Neil Finn - Twist
- Neil Finn - Greenstone
- Best Engineer: Malcolm Welsford - Traction (Supergroove)
- Paul Streekstra - Language
- Nick Launay - Greenstone
- Best Jazz Album: George Chisholm Quintet - Perfect Strangers
- John Key - Strange Fruit
- Urbanism - Urbanism
- Best Classical Album: The NZ Symphony Orchestra - The Three Symphonies / Douglas Lilburn
- Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - NZ Music Volume 5
- Dame Malvina Major - Christmastime
- The New Zealand National Youth Choir - On Tour in North America '93
- Best Country Album: Kevin Greaves – I'm Not Scared of Women
- Noel Parlane - Can I Count on You
- Merv Pinny - Destiny
- Best Folk Album: Windy City Strugglers- Windy City Strugglers
- Paul Ubana Jones - A Change of Season
- Chris Priestley - Argentina To Invercargill
- Best Gospel Album: Derek Lind – Stations
- Sir Howard Morrison - Christmas Collection
- Jules Riding - The Fisherman
- Best Film Soundtrack: Once Were Warriors
- Blood Brothers
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- Best Songwriter: Dave Dobbyn – Language
- Don McGlashan - Anchor Me
- Neil Finn - Private Universe
- Best Cover: Alec Bathgate / Chris Knox - 3 EPs (Tall Dwarfs)
- Wayne Conway - Twist (Dave Dobbyn)
- Wayne Conway - Broadcast (Strawpeople)
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Ian Magan
See: 1995 in music
Performing arts
- Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Guy Cater.
Radio and television
- 12 February: TV3goes 24/7.
- Horizon Pacific is launched, taking over CTV.
See:
TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
- Bonjour Timothy
- Cinema of Unease
- Forgotten Silver
See:
List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1995 films
Dance
- company, is formed in Auckland.[7]
Internet
See: NZ Internet History
Sport
Athletics
- Chris Mardon wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:24:24 in Christchurch, while Robyn Duncan claims her first in the women's championship (2:57:29).
Horse racing
Harness racing
- New Zealand Trotting Cup: Il Vicolo[8]
- Auckland Trotting Cup: Burlington Bertie[9]
Thoroughbred racing
Rugby league
- The Australian Rugby League's premiership. They finished 10th, missing out on the final eight due to being docked two points for an incorrect substitution in one of their games.
- The Auckland Warriorscolts 28–21 in the final.
- Auckland ended the season holding the Rugby League Cup, after defeating Canterbury.
- 9 June, New Zealand defeated France 22–6.
- 16 June, New Zealand drew with France 16-all.
- 23 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 8-26.
- 7 July, New Zealand lost to Australia 10–20.
- 14 July, New Zealand lost to Australia 10–46.
- New Zealand competed in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, losing to Australia 30–20 in extra time in the semi-final.
Shooting
- Ballinger Belt – Ross Geange (Hamilton/Whatawhata)[10]
Soccer
- The North Shore United 4–0 in the final.[11]
Births
January–February
- 1 January – Kurt Heatherley, Australian rules footballer
- 5 January
- Vince Aso, rugby union player
- Toafofoa Sipley, rugby league player
- 7 January – Briar Palmer, association footballer
- 9 January – Braden Uele, rugby league player
- 20 January – Duncan Paia'aua, rugby union player
- 23 January
- Scott Ambrose, cyclist
- Tuimoala Lolohea, rugby league player
- 24 January – Aimee Fisher, canoeist
- 26 January – Sione Katoa rugby league player
- 6 February – Geoff Cridge, rugby union player
- 7 February – Joel Stevens, association footballer
- 25 February – Theresa Fitzpatrick, rugby union player
- 27 February – Corey Main, swimmer
March–April
- 8 March – Cameron Skelton, rugby union player
- 13 March – Whenua Patuwai, singer
- 23 March – Tevita Li, rugby union player
- 27 March
- Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi, association footballer
- Bill Tuiloma, association footballer
- 31 March – Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, rugby union player
- 11 April
- Sarah Mason, surfer
- Erin Routliffe, tennis player
- 15 April – Anton Lienert-Brown, rugby union player
- 19 April – Blake Gibson, rugby union player
- 20 April –
- Sophia Batchelor, swimmer
- Damian McKenzie, rugby union player
- 22 April – Catherine Bott, association footballer
- 28 April – Jack Hunter, cricketer
May–June
- 4 May – Otere Black, rugby union player
- 19 May – Taane Milne, rugby league player
- 2 June – Mitchell Karpik, rugby union player
- 3 June – Thamsyn Newton, cricketer
- 8 June – Andre Heimgartner, motor racing driver
- 12 June – Atunaisa Moli, rugby union player
- 13 June
- Emily Fanning, tennis player[12]
- Jack Goodhue, rugby union player
- Michael Rae, cricketer
- 16 June – Akira Ioane, rugby union player
- 19 June – Mitchell Hunt, rugby union player
- 30 June – Emma Dyke, rower
July–August
- 20 July – Moses Leota, rugby league player
- 21 July – Zac Williams, cyclist
- 2 August – Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, rugby league player
- 5 August – Tim Robertson, orienteering competitor
- 7 August – David Nyika, boxer
- 16 August – Sam Perry, swimmer
- 17 August – Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, rugby league player
September–October
- 4 September – Jazz Tevaga, rugby league player
- 7 September – Luka Prelevic, association footballer
- 11 September – Willis Meehan, rugby league player
- 15 September – Joe Ofahengaue, rugby league player
- 20 September – Laura Dekker, sailor
- 27 September – Zoe McBride, rower
- 29 September – Sunline, Thoroughbred racehorse (died 2009)
- 2 October
- Sam Brotherton, association footballer
- Te Maire Martin, rugby league player
- 6 October – Sam McNicol, rugby union player
- 14 October – Chase Tiatia, rugby union player
- 19 October – Toni Storm, pro wrestler
- 23 October – Sean Wainui, rugby union player (died 2021)
- 25 October – So Casual, Thoroughbred racehorse
November–December
- 11 November – Josh Aloiai, rugby league player
- 17 November – Beau-James Wells, freestyle skier
- 18 November – Mitchell Dunshea, rugby union player
- 23 November – Bradlee Ashby, swimmer
- 1 December – Lamar Liolevave, rugby league player
- 5 December – Danny Levi, rugby league player
- 12 December – Sam Gaze, cross-country cyclist
- 18 December – Take A Moment, standardbred racehorse
Deaths
January–March
- 16 January – John Charters, rower (born 1913)
- 20 January – Thomas Arbuthnott, boxer (born 1911)
- 2 February – Kiwi, Thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1977)
- 12 February – Dorothy Neal White, librarian (born 1915)
- 19 February – Dick Matthews, plant virologist (born 1921)
- 22 February – Ron Hardie, local-body politician (born 1924)
- 23 February – Thing Big, Thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1970)
- 25 February – John O'Brien, rower (born 1927)
- 8 March – Sir John Ormond, farmer, politician, businessman (born 1905)
- 13 March – Lorelle Corbin, naval officer (born 1916)
- 23 March
- Eric McCormick, historian, biographer (born 1906)
- Pat Ralph, marine biology academic (born 1920)
- 24 March – Linden Saunders, music teacher and critic, broadcaster (born 1908)
- 26 March – Winnie Davin, writer, literary editor (born 1909)
April–June
- 22 April – Henry May, politician (born 1912)
- 1 May – Wynn Abel, businessman, racehorse owner, athlete (born 1911)
- 2 May – James Godwin, military aviator, war crimes investigator (born 1995)
- 9 May – John McIndoe, artist (born 1898)
- 23 May – Edna Pearce, police officer (born 1906)
- 6 June – Sir James Barnes, politician (born 1908)
- 9 June – Gordon Rowe, cricketer (born 1915)
- 10 June – Bruno Lawrence, musician, actor (born 1941)
- 14 June – Dame Rangimarie Hetet, tohunga raranga (born 1892)
- 16 June – Ron Smith, public servant, communist, peace activist (born 1921)
- 22 June – Spencer Digby, photographer (born 1901)
July–September
- 2 July – Richard Toy, architect (born 1911)
- 22 July – Jack Bergin, neurologist, anti-abortion campaigner (born 1921)
- 25 July
- Eddie Isbey, politician (born 1917)
- Gloria Rawlinson, poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor (born 1918)
- 31 July – Joan Cochran, social reformer, sex educator, teacher (born 1912)
- 1 August – Colin Gray, World War II fighter ace (born 1914)
- 8 August – Dot McNab, military administrator, political organizer (born 1921)
- 13 August – Bruce Grant, alpine skier (born 1963)
- 14 August – Freda White, show-jumper and racehorse trainer (born 1909)
- 25 August – Erich Geiringer, physician, peace activist, writer (born 1917)
- 27 August – Sir Geoffrey Roberts, military aviator and leader, airline manager (born 1906)
- 1 September – Sylvia Chapman, doctor (born 1896)
- 2 September – Ivan Vodanovich, rugby union player, coach and administrator (born 1930)
- 3 September – Sir Lance Adams-Schneider, politician, diplomat (born 1919)
- 5 September
- John Britten, mechanical engineer, designer (born 1950)
- Brian Poananga, sportsman, military leader, diplomat (born 1924)
- 11 September – Peter McIntyre, painter and author (born 1910)
- 21 September – Alan Deere, air force pilot (born 1917)
- 24 September – Peter Butler, trade unionist, politician (born 1901)
October–December
- 15 October – Poul Gnatt, ballet dancer, balletmaster (born 1923)
- 16 October
- Cam Campion, politician (born 1943)
- Peter Murdoch, rugby union player (born 1941)
- 23 October – Harold Taylor, mathematician, physicist, university administrator, architectural historian (born 1907)
- 25 October – Noel Crump, swimmer (born 1916)
- 29 October – Fred Gerbic, politician (born 1932)
- 31 October – Sir Wallace (Bill) Rowling, 30th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1927)
- 5 November – Gordon Walters, painter (born 1919)
- 13 November – Dale Trendall, classical art historian, university administrator (born 1909)
- 20 November – George Burns, rowing coxswain (born 1919)
- 1 December – Colin Tapley, actor (born 1907)
- 11 December – Euan Robertson, athlete (born 1948)
- 21 December – Charlie Tumahai, musician, songwriter (born 1949)
- 28 December – Kendrick Smithyman, poet (born 1922)
Full date unknown
- Grant Lingard, artist (born 1961)
References
- ^ a b c "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
- ^ [1] Archived 12 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Waikato Independent". Cambridge Museum. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
- ^ "de Havilland DHC-8 ZK-NEY, controlled flight into terrain, near Palmerston North, 9 June 1995". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Awards 1988". Listing. NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "1995 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ Temin, Christine (12 August 2004). "Black Grace troupe melds Maori culture and modern dance". The Boston Globe. Globe Newspaper Company. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
- ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tennis Emily Fanning - ESPN". m.espn.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.