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1987 in New Zealand

1987 in New Zealand

List of events

The following lists events that happened during 1987 in New Zealand.

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Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,342,100.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1986: 28,600 (0.86%).[1]
  • Males per 100 Females: 97.9.[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 41st New Zealand Parliament, led by the Labour Party, concluded, and in the general election the party was re-elected in the 42nd New Zealand Parliament. The election also saw the elimination of the Democratic Party (formerly known as the Social Credit Party) from Parliament, leaving Labour and National as the only parties with representation.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1987 in art, 1987 in literature, Category:1987 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[9]

  • ALBUM OF THE YEAR Herbs – Sensitive to a Smile
  • SINGLE OF THE YEAR Dave Dobbyn – You Oughta Be in Love
  • BEST MALE VOCALIST Dave Dobbyn
    • Charles Tumahai (Herbs)
    • Martin Phillips (The Chills)
  • BEST FEMALE VOCALIST Shona Laing
    • Betty-Anne Monga (Ardijah)
    • Patsy Riggir
  • BEST GROUP The Chills
    • Ardijah
    • Herbs
  • MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Al Hunter
    • Wayne Elliot (Knightshade)
    • David Parker (Rhythm Cage)
  • MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Moana Maniapoto Jackson Moana and the Moahunters
    • Darlene Adair
    • Kara Pewhairangi
  • MOST PROMISING GROUP Bonga And Harwood
    • Rhythm Cage
    • Knightshade
  • INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Neil Finn
    • Dave Dobbyn
    • The Chills
    • Shona Laing
    • Kiri Te Kanawa
  • BEST VIDEO Matt Box Films – Sensitive to a Smile (Herbs)
    • Kerry Brown/ Bruce Sheridan – Glad Im Not A Kennedy (Shona Laing)
    • Paul Middleditch – The Game of Love (Tex Pistol)
  • BEST FILM SOUNDTRACK Dave Dobbyn – Footrot Flats
    • Various Artists – Queen City Rocker
  • BEST PRODUCER Dave Dobbyn – Footrot Flats
    • Billy Kristian – Sensitive to a Smile (Herbs)
    • Ian Morris – The Game of Love (Tex Pistol)
  • BEST ENGINEER Ian Morris – The Game of Love (Tex Pistol)
    • Roland Morris / Nick Morgan – Ardijah
    • Doug Rogers / Rhys Moody – Brand New Doll
    • Tim Field – Out for the Count
  • BEST JAZZ ALBUM Mike Nock / Frank Gibson, Jr. – 'Open Door'
    • Brian Smith – Brian Smith
    • The Umbrellas – The Umbrellas
  • BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM Gillian Weir – Music to the Sun King
    • NZ Symphony Orchestra – Music By Douglas Lilburn
    • Margaret Neilson – Sea Changes
  • BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Al Hunter – Neon Cowboy
    • Jodi Vaughan – Straight From The Heart
    • Patsy Riggir – Close To Thee
  • BEST FOLK ALBUM Beverly Young – Bushes & Briar
    • Phil Garland – Hunger in the Air
    • Paul Mesters – Pacific Pilgrim
  • BEST GOSPEL ALBUM Jules Riding – Heart Strings
    • Patsy Riggir – Close To Thee
    • Darlene Adair – Darlene Adair
  • BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM Herbs – E Papa – Jah Knows
  • BEST CAST ALBUM Stewart Macpherson – Pirates of Penzance
    • Philip Norman – Love Off The Shelf
    • Thomas Baker – The Conductor's Shoes
  • BEST SONGWRITER Charles Tumahai/ Dilworth Karaka – Sensitive to a Smile (Herbs)
    • Dave Dobbyn – You Oughta Be in Love
    • Shona Laing – Glad Im Not A Kennedy
  • BEST COVER Philip Trusttum – Songdance (Mike Herron)
    • Peter Bennett – Elephunkin
    • Reston Griffiths – Footrot Flats

See: 1987 in music

Performing arts

Radio and television

See: 1987 in New Zealand television, 1987 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

  • Auckland Radio 1ZB becomes Newstalk 1ZB creating the first Newstalk ZB station.
  • 1ZM Auckland becomes Classic Hits 1251 creating the first Classic Hits station, other New Zealand radio stations do not take the Classic Hits branding until 1993/94.
  • 20 April: British children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends makes its debut on Network 2.

Film

See: Category:1987 film awards, 1987 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1987 films

Sport

Rugby

Athletics

  • Peter Renner wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:32 on 22 November in Wiri, while Jillian Costley claims her first in the women's championship (2:39:33).

Harness racing

Shooting

Soccer

Births

Category:1987 births.

Deaths

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. [2]
    Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. [3]
    "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  4. [4]
    "Schoolgirls among five killed in bus crash". The Press. 18 February 1987. p. 1.
  5. [5]
    "No explanation for bus crash". The Press. 19 February 1987. p. 2.
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    Wilson, Dave (22 June 1987). "Police fear for life of missing child". The Press. p. 1.
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    Pullar-Strecker, Tom (26 August 2017). "30 years of mobile phones in NZ - from 'transportable' to indispensible [sic]". Stuff. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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    "First McDonald's restaurants in the South Island celebrate 30 years". Stuff. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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    "Awards 1987". Listing. NZ Music Awards. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  10. [10]
    "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  11. [11]
    Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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    "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.
  13. [13]
    Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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    Davidson, Allan K. "Scrimgeour, Colin Graham". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
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    Verran, David. "Wilfrid Mervyn Lusty". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

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