1954 in New Zealand
List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1954 in New Zealand.
Population
- Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,118,400.[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1953: 43,700 (2.11%).[1]
- Males per 100 females: 101.2.[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The 30th New Zealand Parliament expired this year. The National Party was elected to a third term in office under Sidney Holland on 13 November.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See 1954 in art, 1954 in literature
Music
See: 1954 in music
Radio
See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1954 film awards, 1954 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1954 films
Sport
Athletics
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total
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7 |
7 |
5 |
19
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Chess
- The 61st National Chess Championship is held in Wellington, and is won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his third successive title).[9]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Christchurch.[12]
- Men's singles champion – Robin Andrew (Onehunga Bowling Club)
- Men's pair champions – N.A. McNabb, C.L. Spearman (skip) (Christchurch RSA Bowling Club)
- Men's fours champions – J. Rothwell, H.L. Rule, W. O'Neill, Pete Skoglund (skip) (Otahuhu Bowling Club)
Rugby union
- The All Blacks played four Test Matches on a tour of Europe:[13]
- 9 January, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: New Zealand 14 – 3 Ireland
- 30 January, Twickenham, London: New Zealand 5 – 0 England
- 13 February, Murrayfield, Edinburgh New Zealand 3 – 0 Scotland
- 27 February, Stade Colombes, Paris: New Zealand 0 – 3 France
Soccer
- The national men's team undertook a 10-match tour of Australia, which included 3 internationals. They played one warm-up match prior to the tour.[14]
- 31 July, Wellington: NZ 6 – 0 Wellington
- 3 August, Adelaide: NZ 3 – 2 South Australia
- 7 August, Adelaide: NZ 3 – 1 Australian XI
- 11 August, Melbourne: NZ 1 – 2 Victoria
- 14 August, Melbourne: NZ 2 – 1 Australia
- 18 August, Granville: NZ 0 – 3 Granville
- 21 August, Sydney: NZ 4 – 1 New South Wales Benge (2), Charlton, Olley
- 25 August, Brisbane: NZ 2 – 2 Queensland Smith, Steele
- 28 August, Brisbane: NZ 1 – 4 Australia'
- 29 August, Newcastle: NZ 1 – 1 Northern Districts Smith
- 4 September, Sydney: NZ 1 – 4 Australia
- 5 September, Bulli: NZ 4 – 4 South Coast
- The Chatham Cup is won by Onehunga who beat Western of Christchurch 1–0 in the final.[15]
- Provincial league champions:[16]
- Auckland: North Shore United
- Bay of Plenty: Mangakino Utd
- Buller: Millerton Thistle
- Canterbury: Western
- Hawke's Bay: Hastings Wanderers
- Manawatu: Palmerston North United
- Nelson: Settlers
- Northland: Otangarei United
- Otago: Northern
- Poverty Bay: Eastern Union
- South Canterbury: Northern Hearts
- Southland: Brigadiers
- Taranaki: Old Boys
- Waikato: Huntly Thistle
- Wanganui: New Settlers
- Wellington: Stop Out
Births
- 17 February: Brian Houston, New Zealand-born Australian pastor.
- 17 March: Peter Dunne, politician
- 30 April: Jane Campion, film director.
- 11 May: Murray Haszard, technology entrepreneur.
- 20 May: Julie Brougham, Olympic equestrian (died 2021)
- 15 June: Larry Ross, motorcycle speedway rider.
- 17 June: Trevor Mallard, politician
- 5 July: John Wright, cricket player and coach
- 24 October: Tu Wyllie, politician
- 18 November: Evan Gray, cricketer
- 24 December: Graham Sligo, field hockey player
Category:1954 births
Deaths
See also
For world events and topics in 1954 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1954
References
External links
Media related to 1954 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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