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1965 in New Zealand

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1965
in
New Zealand

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1965 in New Zealand.

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,663,800.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1964: 46,800 (1.79%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 100.7.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 34th Parliament of New Zealand continued, with the 2nd National government in power.

Parliamentary opposition

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Main centre leaders

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Events

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Arts and literature

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See 1965 in art, 1965 in literature

Music

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Loxene Golden Disc Ray Columbus & The Invaders – Till We Kissed

See: 1965 in music

Radio and television

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  • Television in the "four main centres" (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin) is now broadcast seven nights a week. Broadcasting now totals 50 hours a week.
  • There are 300,000 television licences. [1] Archived 15 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  • 28 August – Christchurch's CHTV-3 switches to the new Sugarloaf transmitter in the Port Hills.[14]
  • The broadcast relay station at Mount Studholme is commissioned, extending television coverage to South Canterbury.[15]
  • New Zealand Television Workshop awards:
    • Best Factual: Compass
    • Best Light Entertainment: In the Groove
    • Best Children's Series: Junior Magazine with Jasmine

See: 1965 in New Zealand television, 1965 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1965 film awards, 1965 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1965 films

Sport

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Athletics

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Ray Puckett wins his fifth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:24:26.8 on 13 March in Dunedin.

Chess

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  • The 72nd National Chess Championships are held in Wellington. The winner is J.R. Phillips of Wellington[16]

Horse racing

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Harness racing

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Lawn bowls

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The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.[19]

  • Men's singles champion – Ron Buchan (Tui Park Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – Norm Lash, C.D. McGarry (skip) (Carlton Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – J. Miller, G. MacRae, A. Cotton, P. Jones (skip) (Otahuhu Railway Bowling Club)

Soccer

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  • The Chatham Cup is won by Eastern Suburbs of Auckland who beat Saint Kilda 4–1 in the final.[20]
  • Provincial league champions:[21]
    • Bay of Plenty: Rangers
    • Buller: Granity Athletic
    • Canterbury: Christchurch City
    • Hawke's Bay: Napier Rovers
    • Manawatu: Kiwi United
    • Marlborough: Woodbourne
    • Nelson: Rangers
    • Otago: St Kilda
    • Poverty Bay: Eastern Union
    • South Canterbury: West End
    • Southland: Invercargill Thistle
    • Taranaki: Moturoa
    • Wairarapa: Masterton Athletic
    • Wanganui: Wanganui Athletic
    • Wellington: Diamond
    • West Coast: Cobden-Kohinoor
  • The Northern League is formed, incorporating top teams from Northland, Auckland, Franklin and Waikato. The first League champions are Eastern Suburbs of Auckland.[22]

Births

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Deaths

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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. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. ^ a b c d e f Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0-908570-55-4
  4. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  5. ^ "ELECTRA CRASHES AND BURNS - T.E.A.L. Crew Escape From Wreck Unhurt". The Press. 29 March 1965. p. 1.
  6. ^ "CHRISTCHURCH-SYDNEY JET SERVICE - Thousands Watch Qantas Boeing". The Press. 12 April 1965. p. 1.
  7. ^ "FOUR DIE IN FIERCE BLAZE - Explosion Before Factory Gutted". The Press. 14 April 1965. p. 1.
  8. ^ Bruce, David (30 October 2008). "Benmore gets more with first full rebuild". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
  9. ^ "1965 - key events". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. ^ "TROOPS TO FIGHT IN VIETNAM - One Artillery Battery". The Press. 28 May 1965. p. 1.
  11. ^ "Riots rock Mt Eden prison". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  12. ^ "N.Z. Recognises Singapore". The Press. 11 August 1965. p. 1.
  13. ^ "Grand Carnival Opening - Riccarton Mall". The Press. 2 November 1965. pp. 23–30.
  14. ^ "Sugarloaf To Open Tomorrow". The Press. 27 August 1965. p. 1.
  15. ^ "Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)". Vol. 351. New Zealand Parliament. 28 June 1967. p. 1394.
  16. ^ list of NZ Chess champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  18. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Bowls, men's outdoor—tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  20. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
  22. ^ Regional Champions 1965-1970
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