1949 in New Zealand


The following lists events that happened during 1949 in New Zealand.
Most New Zealanders became New Zealand citizens in addition to being British subjects, as the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948 came into effect.
The National government of Sydney Holland was elected in the 1949 New Zealand general election.

Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,892,100.
  • Increase since 31 December 1948: 38,200.
  • Males per 100 females: 100.7.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 28th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was the Labour until after the November general election, which saw it replaced by National Party.
Iriaka Rātana is the first Māori woman elected to Parliament.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1949 in art, 1949 in literature, :Category:1949 books

Music

See: 1949 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
  • 18 January – Radio station 3XC luanches in Timaru on 1160 kHz.
  • 27 April – Radio station 1YZ launches in Rotorua on 800 kHz.
  • 2 July – Radio station 1XH launches in Hamilton on 1310 kHz.
  • 27 August – Radio station 1XN launches in Whangarei on 970 kHz.
  • 22 October – Radio station 2XA launches in Whanganui on 1200 kHz.

Film

See: :Category:1949 film awards, 1949 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1949 films

Sport

Archery

National Champions
  • Open Men – W. Burton
  • Open Women – D. Johnstone

Athletics

Basketball

  • Interpovincial Champions: Men – Wellington
  • Interpovincial Champions: Women – Palmerston North

Chess

  • The 56th National Chess Championship was held in Wanganui, and was won by A.E. Nield of Auckland.

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Lawn bowls

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.

Rugby

:Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, :Category:All Blacks

Rugby league

New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

Births

Deaths