The following events occurred in New Zealand in the year 1988.
Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,345,200. Increase since 31 December 1987: 3,100 (0.09%). Males per 100 females: 97.3.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – The Rt Revd. Sir Paul Reeves GCMG GCVO QSOStatistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
Government The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power. Speaker of the House – Kerry Burke Prime Minister – David Lange Deputy Prime Minister – Geoffrey Palmer Minister of Finance – Roger Douglas until 14 December, then David Caygill Minister of Foreign Affairs – Russell Marshall Chief Justice — Sir Ronald Davison
Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Jim Bolger (National).
Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Catherine Tizard Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich Mayor of Christchurch – Hamish Hay Mayor of Dunedin – Cliff Skeggs
Events The number of unemployed reaches 100,000. The Federation of Labour and Combined State Unions merge to form the Council of Trade Unions. New Zealand Post closed 432 post offices. Fisheries quota package announced for Mäori iwi. The Hokitika Guardian and Star ceases publication. 6 February – Waitangi Day celebrations at Waitangi are suspended. 7 March – Cyclone Bola strikes the East Coast of the North Island 30 March – The State Sector Act is passed to reform the Public Service. April – The Royal Commission on Social Policy issues its report. 5 April – Gibbs Report ("Unshackling the Hospitals") released. May – Picot Report on educational administration released. June – The electrification of the North Island Main Trunk railway between Hamilton and Palmerston North is completed. 1 July – The Government announces the return of Bastion Point to its Ngāti Whātua owners. 5 September – Telecom extends mobile phone service to Christchurch. 17 October – Kmart opens its first store in Henderson, Auckland.
Arts and literature John Dickson wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1988 in art, 1988 in literature, :Category:1988 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Dave Dobbyn – Loyal Shona Laing – South The Warratahs – Only game in Town SINGLE OF THE YEAR Holidaymakers–Sweet Lovers Dave Dobyyn – Love You Like I Should Tex Pistol / Rikki Morris – Nobody Else BEST MALE VOCALIST Dave Dobbyn Herbs Barry Saunders BEST FEMALE VOCALIST Shona Laing Aishah Annie Crummer BEST GROUP Herbs The Chills The Warratahs MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Peter Marshall Rikki Morris Thom Nepia MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Mara Finau Tracey Birnie Helen Mulholland MOST PROMISING GROUP Holidaymakers Straightjacket Fits The Tunnellers INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Neil Finn The Chills Shona Laing BEST VIDEO Fane Flaws – Sweet Lovers (Holidaymakers) Janine Morell – Haere Mai Paul Middleditch – Nobody Else BEST FILM SOUNDTRACK Dalvanius Prime / Dave Hurley – Poi E Dalvanius / Ginane / Smith – Ngati BEST PRODUCER Nigel Stone–Holidaymakers (Holidaymakers) Tex Pistol – Nobody Else Stephen McCurdy/ Shona Laing/ Graeme Myhre – South BEST ENGINEER Nigel Stone–Holidaymakers (Holidaymakers) Rhys Moody – Brazier' Rhys Moody/ Doug Rogers – Sensation BEST JAZZ ALBUM Beaver – Live at Ronnie Scott's Frank Gibsons Jazz Mobile – Spreading The Word Sustenance – Sustenance 3 BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM NZ Symphony Orchestra – Prodigal Country NZ Symphony Orchestra – War and Peace/ Jack Winters Dream BEST FOLK ALBUM Mike Harding – From The Edge Wayne Gillespie – Hearts For David Hollis – With Love BEST COUNTRY ALBUM The Warratahs – Only Game in Town Patsy Riggir – The Best OF (Plus Four) Al Hunter – Jealous Guy BEST GOSPEL ALBUM Derek Lind – Strange Logic Barry McGuire – Sailing Free Stephen Bell Booth – Timeless BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM Pātea Māori Club – Poi E Kahurangi – Magically Maori Dalvanius Prime/ Patea Maori/ Moana/ Dave Dobbyn / Kara Pewhairangi – Ngoi Ngoi BEST SONGWRITER Rikki Morris – Nobody Else Hona/ Lundon/ Cassells – Listen Dave Dobbyn – Love You Like I Should BEST COVER Lesley Maclean – Pagan in a Pagan Land John Collie – Bird Dog Susan Pryor – You Don't Need Me
See: 1988 in music
Performing arts
Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Alma Woods MBE and Ricky May.
Radio and television 1 December: The Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand is split into Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand. The Avalon studio becomes a separate subsidiary of TVNZ.
See: 1988 in New Zealand television, 1988 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
1988 New Zealand Listener Film and Television Awards Entertainment Programme: When the Cats Away, Alan Thurston, producer. Presenter Karen Sims Children's Programme: Spot On, Kim Gabara, producer Documentary Programme: Wild South Special: Black Robin, Rod Morris, producer/director Factual Series: Weekend, Bryan Williams, producer Drama Series: Erebus: The Aftermath, Caterina De Nave, producer Drama Programme: Erebus: The Aftermath, episode 2, Caterina de Nave, producer Television Director: Peter Sharp, Erebus: The Aftermath Best Male Performance in a Dramatic Role - Television: Ian Mune, Erebus: The Aftermath Best Female Performance in a Dramatic Role - Television: Ilona Rodgers, Gloss Entertainer: When the Cat's Away Writer, Non-Drama: Peter Hayden, Journeys in National Parks Writer, Drama: Greg McGee, Erebus: The Aftermath Live Coverage: Rugby World Cup Final, Michael Scott, director Original Music: Wayne Laird, Erebus: The Aftermath Stan Hosgood Award for Excellence in Allied Craft: Michael O'Connor, lighting Camera, Erebus: The Aftermath
Programme debuts 13 February – My Little Pony (TV One) 14 February – The World of David the Gnome (TV One) 29 February – DuckTales (Network 2) 29 February – Square One Television (Network 2) 1 March – The Book Tower (Network 2) 2 March – The Care Bears Family (Network 2) 2 March – Jem (Network 2) 3 March – The Curiosity Show (Network 2) 4 March – Fireman Sam (Network 2) 4 March – Bertha (Network 2) 28 March – Professor Poopsnaggle's Steam Zeppelin (Network 2) 21 April – The Gemini Factor (Network 2) 26 April – Simon and the Witch (Network 2) 9 May – The Elephant Show (Network 2) 13 May – The Ozlets (Network 2) 15 May – Teddy Horsley (TV One) 23 May – Pob's Programme (TV One) 1 June – Golden Pennies (Network 2) 1 June – Pink Panther and Sons (Network 2) 3 June – The ChuckleHounds (Network 2) 3 June – Storytime (Network 2) 25 July – Neighbours (Network 2) 26 July – The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (Network 2) 30 July – The Biskitts (TV One) 8 August – ALF: The Animated Series (Network 2) 9 September – Zoobilee Zoo (Network 2) 15 September – Henry's Cat (TV One) 17 September – Wildfire (TV One) 26 September – The Raggy Dolls (TV One) 14 October – Amigo and Friends (TV One) 23 October – Pinny's House (TV One) 31 October – Moondial (Network 2) 25 November – Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House (Network 2) 18 December – Edward and Friends (TV One)
Film Illustrious Energy Mauri Send a Gorilla The Grasscutter The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey
See: :Category:1988 film awards, 1988 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1988 films
1988 New Zealand Listener Film and Television Awards Best Film: Ngati Best Original Screenplay: Tama Poata, Ngati Best Film Performance - Female: Judy McIntosh, Ngati Best Film Performance - Male: Wi Kuki Kaa, Ngati Best Director: Leon Narbey, Illustrious Energy Best Cinematographer: Alan Locke, Illustrious Energy Best Production Design: Jeanelle Aston, Illustrious Energy Best Musical Score: Jan Preston, Illustrious Energy Best Editing: David Coulson, Illustrious Energy Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Bob Allen, Gethin Creagh & Mike Hopkins, Illustrious Energy Best Male Performance in a Supporting Role: Peter Hayden, Illustrious Energy Best Female Performance in a Supporting Role: Heather Bolton, Illustrious Energy
Internet See: NZ Internet History
Sport
Athletics Paul Ballinger wins his third national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:05 on 30 April in Rotorua, while Jillian Costley claims her second in the women's championship (2:39:20).
Horse racing
Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Luxury Liner Auckland Trotting Cup: Luxury Liner – 2nd winAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics
New Zealand sends a team of 83 competitors in 16 sports. Total 3 2 8 13
Winter Olympics
New Zealand sends a team of nine competitors across three sports. Total 0 0 0 0
Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympics
Total 2 4 11 17
Winter Paralympics
New Zealand sends a team of three competitors in one sport. Total 0 1 0 1
Rugby
League
17 July – The 1988 Great Britain Lions tour concludes with New Zealand defeating Great Britain in a Test match at Addington Showground, Christchurch before a crowd of 8,525. 9 October – In the 1988 Rugby League World Cup final Australia defeats New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland before a crowd of 47,363.
Union
Shooting Ballinger Belt – John Whiteman (Upper Hutt)
Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Waikato United who beat Christchurch United on the basis of away goals (2-2 and 1–1 in a two-leg final).Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com
Births
January 2 January – Joseph Paulo, rugby league player 3 January – Steven Kent, swimmer 4 January – Peter Saili, rugby union player 6 January – Esther Lanser, cricketer 11 January – Andre Taylor, rugby union player 12 January – Ben Afeaki, rugby union player 15 January – Riki Hoeata, rugby union player 17 January – Kade Poki, rugby union player 18 January – Andrew Wheeler, basketball player 20 January – Rushlee Buchanan, cyclist 23 January – Shaun Kenny-Dowall, rugby league player
February 1 February – Katie Duncan, association footballer 2 February – Kieron Fonotia, rugby union player 3 February – Daniel O'Regan, rugby league player 7 February – Mataupu Poching, rugby league player 8 February Graham Oberlin-Brown, rower 13 February – Eddy Pettybourne, rugby league player 15 February Sam Anderson-Heather, rugby union player Claire Garrood, cricketer 16 February James Baker, cricketer Sarah Murphy, biathlete 20 February – Troy Garton, boxer 23 February – Ashley Cooper, singer 24 February Levi Hanssen, association footballer Emma Hayman, tennis player 25 February – Lagi Setu, rugby league and rugby union player
March 6 March Marina Erakovic, tennis player Frank Halai, rugby union player 8 March – Hannah Broederlow, netball player 9 March – Ash Moeke, rugby union player 10 March – Josh Hoffman, rugby league player 17 March – Patrick Ah Van, rugby league player 18 March – Grace Rasmussen, netball player 20 March – Sonny Fai, rugby league player 21 March – Anthony Cherrington, rugby league player 23 March – Suaia Matagi, rugby league player 24 March – Matt Todd, rugby union player 30 March – Petrea Webster, field hockey player 31 March – Curtis McGrath, canoeist
April 5 April – Quade Cooper, rugby union player 14 April Francis Mossman, actor Dan Pryor, rugby union player 16 April – Simon Child, field hockey player 18 April Sam Belkin, amateur wrestler Erin Bermingham, cricketer 21 April – Niall Williams, rugby union and touch player 24 April – Junior Tia-Kilifi, rugby league player 25 April – Liam Foran, rugby league player
May 3 May – Brent Renouf, Australian rules footballer 4 May – Westley Gough, cyclist 5 May Jaimee Lovett, canoeist Ant Pedersen, motor racing driver 6 May Evie, professional wrestler Rhys Phillips, cricketer