1963 in New Zealand


The following lists events that happened during 1963 in New Zealand.

Population

  • Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,566,900.
  • Increase since 31 December 1962: 51,100.
  • Males per 100 Females: 100.8.

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Government

The 33rd New Zealand Parliament concluded and a general election was held on 30 November. This saw the National Party returned with the loss of one seat to have a majority of 10 seats.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1963 in art, 1963 in literature

Music

See: 1963 in music

Radio and Television

  • There are 80,000 television licences issued, and an estimated 300,000 television viewers in New Zealand.
  • Broadcast relay stations at Mount Te Aroha, Wharite Peak and Otahoua are commissioned, extending television coverage to Waikato, Tauranga, Manawatu and Wairarapa.
See: 1963 in New Zealand television, 1963 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: :Category:1963 film awards, 1963 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1963 films

Sport

Chess

  • The 70th National Chess Championship is held in Christchurch. The title is shared by Ortvin Sarapu and R.J. Sutton, both of Auckland.

Horse racing

Harness racing

Lawn bowls

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Wellington.
  • Men's singles champion – A. Govorko
  • Men's pair champions – S.W. Jolly, J.N.S. Flett
  • Men's fours champions – J.D. Scott, N. Cash, J. Coltman, Bill O'Neill

Soccer

Births

Deaths

:Category:1963 deaths