The following lists events that happened during 1992 in New Zealand.

Population

* Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,552,200 * Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%) * Males per 100 females: 97.0

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

* Head of State – Elizabeth II *

Governor-General Governor-general (plural ''governors-general''), or governor general (plural ''governors general''), is the title of an office-holder. In the context of governors-general and former British colonies, governors-general are appointed as viceroy t ...

– The Hon Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO

Government

The

43rd New Zealand Parliament The 43rd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Its composition was determined by the 1990 elections, and it sat until the 1993 elections. The 43rd Parliament saw the beginning of the fourth National Party gover ...

continued. Government was

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, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament. *

Speaker of the House The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England. Usage The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hunger ...

– Robin Gray * Prime Minister – Jim Bolger * Deputy Prime Minister – Don McKinnon * Minister of Finance – Ruth Richardson * Minister of Foreign Affairs – Don McKinnon * Chief Justice — Sir Thomas Eichelbaum

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

–

Mike Moore Michael Moore is an American filmmaker and author. Michael Moore may also refer to: Academia * Michael G. Moore (fl. 1970s–2020s), professor of education * Michael S. Moore (academic) (fl. 1960s–2020s), American law professor * Michael Moore ...

( Labour). * Alliance – Jim Anderton

Main centre leaders

* Mayor of Auckland – Les Mills * Mayor of Hamilton – Margaret Evans * Mayor of Wellington –

Jim Belich Sir James Belich (25 July 1927 – 13 September 2015) was a New Zealand local politician. He was the mayor of Wellington from 1986 to 1992. Biography Early life and career Belich was born on 25 July 1927, of Croat descent, in Awanui, North ...

then Fran Wilde * Mayor of Christchurch – Vicki Buck * Mayor of Dunedin –

Richard Walls Richard Francis Walls (9 October 1937 – 30 October 2011) was a New Zealand politician and businessman. Member of Parliament Walls was a Member of Parliament for Dunedin North from 1975 to 1978. A member of the National Party, he ...

Events

*6 February – Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of New Zealand *15 June – A by-election is held in the Tamaki electorate after the resignation of former Prime Minister

Robert Muldoon Sir Robert David Muldoon (; 25 September 19215 August 1992) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand, from 1975 to 1984, while leader of the National Party. Serving as a corporal and sergeant in th ...

. Clem Simich wins the seat and retains it for the National Party. *19 September – An indicative referendum on the voting system is held, with 85% of voters voting to change from the existing First Past the Post system, and 70% voting for Mixed Member Proportional as the replacement system. *27 October – New Zealand is elected to the United Nations Security Council for two years (1993–94) on the third ballot *12 December – A by-election is held in the Wellington Central electorate after Fran Wilde resigns to become Mayor of Wellington.

Chris Laidlaw Christopher Robert Laidlaw (born 16 November 1943) is a New Zealand politician and former rugby union player, Rhodes Scholar, public servant, diplomat and radio host. Early life Laidlaw was born in Dunedin and schooled at King's High School f ...

wins the seat and retains it for the Labour Party. * The country experiences an electricity crisis after drought conditions result in low South Island hydro lake levels. * Kapiti Marine Reserve is established

Arts and literature

Owen Marshall Owen Marshall Jones (born 17 August 1941, Te Kuiti, New Zealand), who writes under the pen name Owen Marshall, is a New Zealand short story writer and novelist. The third son of a Methodist minister younger brother of Allan Jones, and older br ...

wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See

1992 in art Events from the year 1992 in art. Events * 16 March - British fashion designer Alexander McQueen shows his first collection, partly inspired by The Silence of the Lambs (film). *12 October – Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid is opened to the ...

1992 in literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1992. Events *August – An attempt is made to set fire to the National Library of Abkhazia in Sukhumi during the War in Abkhazia by Georgian forces. * August 25 � ...

, :1992 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. *Album of the Year: Headless Chickens – Body Blow **Midge Marsden – Burning Rain ** MC OJ & The Rhythm Slave – What Can We Say *Single of the Year: The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me **Headless Chickens – Cruise Control **Push Push – Trippin *Best Male Vocalist:

Jordan Luck Jordan William Hunter Luck (born 15 October 1961) is the former lead singer and songwriter of the New Zealand rock band The Exponents. He was born in Vanderhoof in the province of British Columbia, Canada. His family moved to Tokarahi (near O ...

– (The Exponents) **Mikey Havoc (Push Push) **Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits) *Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald – (Headless Chickens) **Moana **Ngaire *Best Group: Push Push ** The Exponents **Headless Chickens *Most Promising Male Vocalist: David Parker – (Parker Project) **Jon Toogood (Shihad) **James Gaylyn *Most Promising Female Vocalist:

Teremoana Rapley Tere Veronica Rapley (born 1973), generally known as Teremoana Rapley, is a New Zealand musician, television presenter and television producer, best known for her work in the 1990s with Upper Hutt Posse and Moana and the Moahunters. In the 2 ...

– ( Moana & the Moahunters) **Christina Fuemana (House Party) **Lorina Harding *Most Promising Group: Shihad **The Exponents **These Wilding Ways *International Achievement:

Crowded House Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1985. Its founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later ban ...

**Jenny Morris **Straitjacket Fits *Best Video: Mauger Bros – Trippin' (Push Push) **Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU **Headless Chickens – Cruise Control *Best Producer: Steve Garden – Burning Rain (

Midge Marsden Keith Douglas "Midge" Marsden (born 1945) is a New Zealand blues and R&B guitarist, harmonica-player, and singer with a musical career spanning four decades. Life and career Marsden was born and brought up in Moturoa, New Plymouth, Taranaki, ...

) **Rex Visible/ Headless Chickens – Body Blow **Carl Doy – Standing Ovation *Best Engineer: Nick Morgan – Burning Rain (Midge Marsden) **Tony Moan /Steve Smith – World Gone Wild **Ian Morris/ Tim Farrant – What's The Time Mr Wolf *Best Jazz Album: Various / Broadbent / Chisholm / Gibson / Brown – Fine & Dandy **Nairobi Trio – Nairobi Trio **Liz Braggins – Liz Braggins *Best Classical Album: Mcintyre / Doig / Marc – Wagner **Dorian Choir – Images of Light **Viva Voce – Sounds & Sweet Airs *Best Folk Album: Lorina Harding – Lucky Damn Woman **Angela Dixon – Takin A Chance **Martin Curtis – The Daisy Patch *Best Country Album: John Grenell – Windstar **Barbie Davidson – Borderline **Renderers – Trail of Tears *Best Gospel Album: Pacific Island Choir – O Mai Ia Ia Iesu **Congregational Christian Church – Oe Le Faitoaga Moi **Ambassador Gospel Singers – Hear The Call *Best Polynesian Album: Charles & Andre – CÉst Toi Ma Vie **The Five Stars – Children of Polynesia **Tumuenua Dance Group – Drums, Songs And Chants *Best Māori Album: Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU **John Rowles – E Te Tamaiti **The Whanau Funksters – Funky Whanau Feeling *Best Songwriter: Neil Finn – Fall at Your Feet (Crowded House) **Jordan Luck – Why Does Love Do This To Me **Neil & Tim Finn – It's Only Natural *Best Cover: Hamish Kilgour – Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (Various Artists) **Richard Gourley -'Hold Onto Your Face ** Dick Frizzell -'' What Can We Say?'' See:

1992 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992. Specific locations * 1992 in British music * 1992 in Norwegian music Specific genres * 1992 in country music * 1992 in heavy metal music * 1992 in hip hop music * 199 ...

Performing arts

Benny Award The Benny Award is bestowed on a New Zealand variety entertainer. It is presented annually by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, a non-for-profit organisation and showbusiness club, founded in 1966 and awarded to a variety performer who ha ...

presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Carl Doy ONZM.

Radio and television

*25 May: Shortland Street first airs. See:

1992 in New Zealand television This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 1992, the 32nd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand. This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 199 ...

1992 in television 1992 in television may refer to: *1992 in American television * 1992 in Australian television *1992 in Austrian television * 1992 in Belgian television *1992 in Brazilian television * 1992 in British television * 1992 in Canadian television *1992 ...

, List of TVNZ television programming, :Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), :New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

Alex Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis. People Multiple *Alex Brown (disambiguation), multiple people * Alex Gordon (disambiguation), multiple people *Alex Harris (disambiguation), multiple pe ...

Braindead ''BrainDead'' is an American political satire science fiction comedy-drama television series created by Robert and Michelle King. The series stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Laurel Healy, a documentary film-maker who takes a job working for he ...

See: :1992 film awards,

1992 in film The year 1992 in film involved many significant film releases. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1992 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * August 24 – Production begins on '' Jurassic Park''. Awards 1992 wide-rel ...

List of New Zealand feature films This is a list of feature films and pre 1910 short films produced or filmed in New Zealand, ordered by year of release. Key * * = Funded in part by the New Zealand Film Commission. * † = Year given is date of principal photography rather th ...

, Cinema of New Zealand, :1992 films

Internet

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NZ Internet History

Sport

Athletics

* Mark Hutchinson wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:32 on 25 October in Auckland, while Lee-Ann McPhillips claims her second in the women's championship (2:40:00).

Horse racing

Harness racing

* New Zealand Trotting Cup: Blossom Lady * Auckland Trotting Cup: Master Musician

Thoroughbred racing

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics

* New Zealand sends a team of 134 competitors in 17 sports.

Winter Olympics

* New Zealand sends a team of nine competitors across three sports. * Annelise Coberger wins New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal.

Paralympic Games

Summer Paralympics

* New Zealand sends a team of 13 competitors.

Winter Paralympics

* New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in one sport.

Shooting

*Ballinger Belt – **Micheil Sweet (Australia) **

Diane Collings Diane Rosalind Collings (née Blaymires; born 5 June 1959) is a New Zealand sport shooter. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won the bronze medal in the fullbore open singles and finished seventh in the fullbore rifle open pairs. Collings h ...

(Te Puke), sixth, top New Zealander

Soccer

* The Chatham Cup is won by Miramar Rangers who beat

Waikato United Waikato United was an association football club in Waikato, New Zealand. History Waikato United was formed in 1986. It was initially named AFC Waikato and came about through the amalgamation of AFC Hamilton with support from Hamilton Wanderer ...

3–1 in the final.

Births

January

* 1 January ** Dane Cleaver, cricketer ** Aaron James Murphy, actor ** Nathaniel Peteru, rugby league player * 3 January **

Scott Kuggeleijn Scott Kuggeleijn (born 3 January 1992) is a New Zealand international cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Northern Districts. Domestic and T20 career In the 2016–17 Ford Trophy, Kuggeleijn took the most wickets in the tournament, with ...

, cricketer ** Daniel McLay, racing cyclist ** Sio Siua Taukeiaho, rugby league player * 5 January **

Abby Damen Abby Damen (born 1992) is a New Zealand actress and writer. Damen is known for her roles in such television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via ...

, actor **

Hagen Schulte Hagen Schulte (born 11 January 1993 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who currently plays for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby (MLR). Schulte usually plays as a fly-half but can also cover fullback. He previously pla ...

, rugby union player * 6 January – James McDonald, jockey * 7 January –

Tohu Harris Tohu Harris (born 7 January 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward and captains the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori at international level. He prev ...

, rugby league player * 9 January – Joseph Parker, boxer * 10 January – Carlos Tuimavave, rugby league player * 12 January –

Cole McConchie Cole McConchie (born 12 January 1992) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Canterbury as an all-rounder. He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in September 2021. Career Canterbury McConchie made his debut for Can ...

, cricketer * 13 January – Sam Cane, rugby union player * 14 January – Te Paea Selby-Rickit, netball player * 15 January **

Matthew Stanley Matthew Stanley (born 15 January 1992) is a New Zealand swimmer. His home town is Matamata. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle, finishing in 15th place in the heats, failing to reach the final. At th ...

, swimmer ** Chris Ulugia, rugby league player * 16 January – Ihaia West, rugby union player * 17 January –

Craig Cachopa Craig Cachopa (born 17 January 1992) is a retired South African-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Sussex in English county cricket and Auckland and Wellington at New Zealand domestic level. Cachopa was born in Welkom, in what is now Sou ...

, cricketer * 21 January – Gafatasi Su'a, rugby union player * 23 January – TJ Perenara, rugby union player * 24 January – Christian Lloyd, rugby union player * 29 January – Jordan Taufua, rugby union player

February

* 1 February **

Christian Huriwai Pere Huriwai-Seger formerly known as Christian Huriwai (born 1 February 1992) is an extreme street unicyclist from Kaikohe, New Zealand. He is the former and three time street world champion after taking the title from Adrien Delecroix during UN ...

, unicyclist **

Milford Keresoma Milford Keresoma (born 1 February 1992 in Samoa) is a New Zealand rugby union player who represents Canterbury in the ITM Cup ITM may stand for: Education * ITM Global School, an English medium co-educational day school in Gwalior, Madhya Pra ...

, rugby union player * 3 February – Bryn Hall, rugby union player * 4 February – Kayla Imrie, canoeist * 5 February – Mitchell Santner, cricketer * 9 February – Caitlin Ryan, canoeist * 11 February –

Ope Peleseuma Ope Peleseuma (born 11 February 1992) is a rugby union footballer who plays as a midfielder for in the ITM Cup. His performances at domestic level were rewarded when he was named in the Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. ...

, rugby union player * 13 February –

Kayla Cullen Kayla Malvina Johnson (née Cullen, born 13 February 1992) is a New Zealand netball player. As a high school student, Cullen played representative netball and basketball, and competed at a national level in athletics. In 2008, she was selected ...

, netball player * 14 February –

Paterika Vaivai Paterika Vaivai (born 14 February 1992) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays for New Zealand Warriors in their New South Wales Cup side and for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competition. He previously ...

, rugby league player * 15 February –

Leigh Kasperek Leigh Meghan Kasperek (born 15 February 1992) is a Scottish cricketer who plays internationally for the New Zealand national team. She previously played for the Scottish national side, but switched to New Zealand in order to play at a higher l ...

, cricketer * 18 February – Matt Taylor, cricketer * 23 February – Jamison Gibson-Park, rugby union player * 24 February – Bevan Small, cricketer * 25 February – Rose Matafeo, comedian, television presenter * 26 February –

Michael Chee Kam Michael Chee-Kam (born 26 February 1992) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward or for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Wests Tigers in ...

, rugby league player

March

* 1 March – Tom Walsh, athlete * 4 March – Omar Slaimankhel, rugby union and rugby league player * 8 March –

Nathan Harris Nathan Harris (born 1880) was an American baseball third baseman and captain in the pre-Negro leagues. He played for many of the best teams between 1900 and 1910. Born and raised in Middleport, Ohio, Harris moved to Columbus, Ohio with his paren ...

, rugby union player * 14 March – Joe Wright, rower * 16 March **

Olivia Merry Olivia Merry (born 16 March 1992) is a New Zealand field hockey player who plays for the national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular c ...

, field hockey player **

Siate Tokolahi Siate Tokolahi (born 16 March 1992) is a Tongan rugby union player who played as a prop for and in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the and in the international Super Rugby competition. Early career Born in Tonga, Tokolahi showe ...

, rugby union player * 17 March –

Jake Heenan Jake Heenan (born 17 March 1992) is a rugby union player from New Zealand. He plays primarily as an openside flanker. Heenan currently plays for English side Bristol. He played for Connacht from 2013 to 2018, winning a Pro12 title with the side i ...

, rugby union player * 19 March **

Alex Maloney Alexandra Maria Maloney (born 19 March 1992) is a New Zealand sailor. Maloney is the sister of sailor Andy Maloney. In 2007 in Cagliari, Italy she won a World Championship medal in the Optimist class. Maloney won the 2013 49er FX World Champi ...

, sailor **

Api Pewhairangi Apirana Pewhairangi (born 19 March 1992) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played as a or for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, the Wentwort ...

, rugby league player * 25 March – Mosese Fotuaika, rugby league player * 29 March –

Morgan Figgins Morgan Figgins (born 29 March 1992 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand figure skater. She is a five time New Zealand national champion and a four time New Zealand junior national champion. She was the youngest New Zealand skater to skate ...

, figure skater

April

* 1 April ** Alex Gilbert, adoption advocate ** James Musa, association footballer ** Adam Thomas, association footballer * 2 April – Tom Latham, cricketer * 3 April – Byron Wells, freestyle skier * 4 April – Reggie Goodes, rugby union player * 6 April – Francie Turner, rowing coxswain * 7 April **

Sitaleki Akauola Sitaleki Akauola (born 7 April 1992) is a Tongan international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the Wests Tigers and the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Akau ...

, rugby league player ** Joe Latta, rugby union player * 9 April – Anna Willcox-Silfverberg, freestyle skier * 13 April – Adam Milne, cricketer * 17 April **

Ambrose Curtis Ambrose Curtis (born 17 April 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a winger for in the Mitre 10 Cup. Career Curtis made his Wellington debut in 2012 against and went on to establish himself as a regular starter ...

, rugby union player **

Erin Nayler Erin Nicole Nayler (born 17 April 1992) is a New Zealand association football Goalkeeper (football), goalkeeper, playing for Umeå IK of the Elitettan. She has represented New Zealand women's national football team, New Zealand at international ...

, association footballer * 19 April - Ofa Tu'ungafasi, rugby union player * 20 April – Sauaso Sue, rugby league player * 28 April – Lakyn Heperi, musician

May

* 3 May – Will Skelton, rugby union player * 8 May – Wayne Ulugia, rugby league player * 9 May – Paul Coll, squash player * 10 May –

Malakai Fekitoa Malakai Fonokalafi Fekitoa (born 10 May 1992) is a Tongan rugby union player who plays as a centre. He currently plays for Irish club Munster. He previously played for the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition, in the ITM Cup, and for ...

, rugby union player * 13 May –

Josh Papalii Josh Papali'i (born 13 May 1992) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has played for both Australia and Samoa at international level. He has played at repres ...

, rugby league player * 19 May ** Kwabena Appiah, association footballer ** Felise Kaufusi, rugby league player * 24 May ** Ethan Rusbatch, basketball player **

Jack Whetton Jack Whetton (born 24 May 1992) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a Lock (rugby union), lock for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby AU. Whetton started out his playing career for North Harbour Rugby Union, North Harbour, ...

, rugby union player * 26 May ** Isaac Grainger, rower ** Curtis Rona, rugby league player * 28 May - Hannah Wilkinson, association footballer

June

* 5 June – Tupou Sopoaga, rugby league player * 6 June – Nela Zisser, model * 8 June – Sean Lovemore, association footballer * 14 June –

Penani Manumalealii Penani Manumalealii (born 14 June 1992) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Newtown Jets in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW, having previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Wests T ...

, rugby league player * 30 June ** Tom Doyle, association footballer ** Grace Prendergast, rower

July

* 3 July –

Ryan Cocker Ryan Cocker (born 3 July 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a tighthead prop for in the ITM Cup. From the 2016 Super Rugby season he will also represent the Melbourne Rebels The Melbourne Rebels is an ...

, rugby union player * 4 July –

Brooke Neal Brooke Neal (born 4 July 1992) is a New Zealand field hockey player who has played for the New Zealand national team. Personal life Neal attended Whangarei Girls' High School from 2006 to 2010 before studying communications at the University ...

, field hockey player * 5 July – Felicity Milovanovich, actor * 8 July – James Lowe, rugby union player * 16 July – Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, rugby union player * 23 July –

Seta Tamanivalu Setareki Tamanivalu (born 23 July 1992) is a Fijian rugby union player and former All Black. He currently plays in the centre (and occasionally wing) position for Toshiba Brave Lupus. Early life Tamanivalu was born and raised in Fiji. He atte ...

, rugby union player * 24 July – Shaun Kirkham, rower * 26 July –

Samantha Lucie-Smith Samantha Lucie-Smith (born 26 July 1992) is a New Zealand swimmer. She competed in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as ...

, swimmer * 30 July – Adam Barwood, alpine skier * 31 July –

John Palavi John Palavi is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL and the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Champion ...

, rugby league player

August

* 6 August –

Hamish Northcott Hamish Northcott (born 6 August 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a second five-eighth for in the Mitre 10 Cup. He has also played for the in Super Rugby. Career A product of Feilding High School, Northcott ...

, rugby union player * 7 August –

Albert Nikoro Albert Norman Tamatoa Nikoro (born 7 August 1992) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player who last played as a wing for the Western Force in Super Rugby and for Perth Spirit in Australia's National Rugby Championship. He represents ...

, rugby union player * 8 August –

Jimmy Tupou Jimmy Tupou (born 8 August 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a lock or loose forward for the Counties Manukau Steelers in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition. Early ca ...

, rugby union player * 14 August **

Liam Graham Liam Matthew Graham (born 14 August 1992) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Auckland City and the New Zealand national team. Graham was born in Melbourne, Australia. He played youth football with Vicenza before making his ...

, association footballer ** Marty McKenzie, rugby union player * 17 August - Alex Elisala, rugby league player * 20 August –

Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick Sulu Fitzpatrick (born 20 August 1992), also known as Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, is a New Zealand netball and rugby sevens player. She plays for the Northern Mystics in the ANZ Championships. She can play the Goal Keeper, Goal Defence, and Wing Def ...

, netball player * 24 August – James Hunter, rower * 28 August –

Willis Feasey Willis Feasey (born 28 August 1992) is a New Zealand alpine ski racer. He competed at the 2013 World Championships in Schladming, AUT, in the downhill. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the downhill. He ...

, alpine skier

September

* 3 September – Michael Davidson, cricketer * 4 September – Princess Chelsea, musician * 5 September –

Teimana Harrison Teimana Harrison (born 5 September 1992) is a rugby union player, born in New Zealand of Maori and European mixed ancestry, who currently plays for French Pro D2 side Provence Rugby. He plays as a back row forward. Club career Harrison began ...

, rugby union player * 6 September – Joe Walker, cricketer * 10 September –

Hugh Blake Hugh Blake (born 10 September 1992) is a New Zealand born Scottish international rugby union footballer who plays as a flanker for . He previously played for Glasgow Warriors. Rugby union career Amateur career He was a Premier player for th ...

, rugby union player * 14 September –

Michael Fatialofa Michael Fatialofa (born 14 September 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Worcester Warriors in the Premiership. Early career Born in Auckland, Fatialofa was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School in h ...

, rugby union player * 21 September –

Avalon Biddle Avalon Biddle (born 21 September 1992, North Shore, Auckland) is a New Zealand motorcycle racer. Background Biddle's parents are Keith and Beverley Biddle. Her father was a speedway bike racer and her uncle Bruce Biddle a Commonwealth Games an ...

, motorcycle racer * 24 September **

Pita Ahki Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a Centre (rugby union), centre for Top 14 club Stade Toulousain, Toulouse. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga at i ...

, rugby union player **

Darcina Manuel Darcina Manuel (born 24 September 1992) is a New Zealand judoka. She competed in the Women's 57 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze medal. Of Māori descent, Manuel affiliates to the Ngāti Porou iwi Iwi () are th ...

, judoka * 27 September –

Eve MacFarlane Eve Macfarlane (born 27 September 1992) is a New Zealand rower. Described as a "natural rower", she went to the 2009 World Rowing Junior Championships within a few months of having taken up rowing and won a silver medal. She represented New Zeala ...

, rower

October

* 7 October –

Hayley Jensen Hayley Jensen (born 7 January 1983) is an Australian singer and songwriter who became known after appearing on the second series (2004) of ''Australian Idol''. She was the fourth finalist, leaving the show on 1 November. She spent three years ...

, cricketer * 8 October – Octagonal, thoroughbred racehorse * 9 October – Jay White, professional wrestler * 11 October – Ligi Sao, rugby league player * 12 October – Rhys Marshall, rugby union player * 13 October – Alex Kennedy, rower * 19 October –

Scott Eade Scott David Eade (born 19 October 1992) is a New Zealanders, New Zealand rugby union player. He plays Fly-half (rugby union), First five-eighth and occasionally Scrum-half (rugby union), Half-back. References External links itsrugby.co.uk pro ...

, rugby union player * 20 October – Maddy Green, cricketer * 21 October –

Aaron Barclay Aaron Barclay (born 21 October 1992) is a triathlete who represents New Zealand internationally. He competed at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore and won the first-ever gold medal awarded for the boys' event. Barclay also subsequently ...

, triathlete * 22 October –

Nathan Flannery Nathan Flannery (born 22 October 1992) is a New Zealand rower who started with the sport in 2006. He qualified in 2016 to row in the New Zealand's men's quadruple scull. At the Olympic qualifying regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland, in May 2016—th ...

, rower * 24 October – Roysyn, thoroughbred racehorse * 26 October **

Matt Proctor Matthew Phillip Proctor (born 26 October 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a utility back for the Northampton Saints in the Premiership Rugby and for the in Super Rugby. Club career In October 2012, he was name ...

, rugby union player ** Sam Vaka, rugby union player * 29 October –

Eric Sione Eric Sione (born 29 October 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a prop. His impressive performances for the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup saw him named in the squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Sione was a member o ...

, rugby union player * 31 October – Ish Sodhi, cricketer

November

* 3 November ** Lance Beddoes, squash player **

Jamie McDell Jamie McDell (born 3 November 1992) is a New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter. She was discovered at the age of 16 by EMI Music New Zealand after sending them a demo tape of her acoustic original music. Prior to being signed by a major re ...

, singer-songwriter * 9 November –

Bridgette Armstrong Bridgette Kate Armstrong (born 9 November 1992), is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's national football team. She was a member of the New Zealand squad in the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, playing all three group ...

, association footballer * 20 November –

Lara Custance Lara Custance (born 20 November 1992) is a New Zealand actress who appeared as Abi in the TV series ''Paradise Café''.http://screenterrier.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/return-to-paradise.html She is best known for her role as Harmony in '' The Trib ...

, actor * 22 November ** Natalie Dodd, cricketer ** Will Young, cricketer

December

* 4 December – Peta Hiku, rugby league player * 8 December ** David Correos, comedian ** Julia King, field hockey player * 9 December –

Sarah Goss Sarah Hirini (; born 9 December 1992) is a New Zealand women's rugby union player and two-time Olympic medalist. She plays for the New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team, and captained the Manawatu Sevens side that took out the 2013 Nati ...

, rugby union player * 11 December –

Megan Craig Megan Craig (born 11 December 1992 in Blenheim, New Zealand, Blenheim, Marlborough Region, Marlborough) is a New Zealand professional squash (sport), squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 39 in July 2015. Referenc ...

, squash player * 12 December – Sophia Fenwick, netball player * 17 December – Joe Carter, cricketer * 21 December – Cameron Lindsay, association footballer * 22 December –

Aki Seiuli Aki Seiuli (born 22 December 1992) is a New Zealand born rugby union player of Samoan heritage who currently plays as a prop for Dragons and the Samoan national side. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors; and the New Zealand sides - in ...

, rugby union player * 23 December –

Damon Leitch Damon Leitch (born 23 December 1992 in Invercargill) is a New Zealand racing driver. He competed in the Toyota Racing Series from 2011 to 2014. Career Leitch began his racing career in karting when he was six years old. In 2007 he began racing ...

, motor racing driver * 25 December –

Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie, (born 1992) is a New Zealand fashion model who won '' New Zealand's Next Top Model, Cycle 1'' on 5 June 2009. Life Grierson-Ryrie is the daughter of Auckland businesswoman, Josephine Ann Grierson, and Kenyan-born ...

, model

Exact date unknown

Stevie Tonks Stephen Reuben Tonkin, known as Stevie Tonks, (born 1992) is a New Zealand singer from Christchurch, who came 4th on the second season of ''The X Factor'' (New Zealand). In the boys category he was mentored by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and befor ...

, singer

Deaths

January–March

* 6 January – Steve Gilpin, musician (born 1949) * 18 January – Desmond O'Donnell, rugby union player (born 1921) * 20 January –

Snow Bowman Albert William "Snow" Bowman (5 May 1915 – 20 January 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Bowman represented , , and Nelson at a provincial level, and also appeared in services teams during World War II. He was a member of ...

, rugby union player (born 1915) * 3 February – Merv Corner, rugby union player, soldier, sports administrator (born 1908) * 19 February – Sir

Gordon Minhinnick Sir Gordon Edward George Minhinnick (13 June 1902 – 19 February 1992) was a New Zealand cartoonist. He was born at Torpoint, Cornwall, England, educated at Kelly College, Devon, and left for New Zealand in 1921 where he studied architecture ...

, cartoonist (born 1902) * 25 February – F. Russell Miller, politician (born 1914) * 9 March –

Ethel Gould Ethel Marion Gould (née Hirst; 2 February 1895 – 9 March 1992) from Auckland was appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council on 22 June 1950. Early life Ethel Marion Hirst was born in Auckland on 2 February 1895. Her father was ...

, politician, MLC (born 1895) * 15 March – Allan Dick, politician (born 1915)

April–June

* 21 April – Barry Dallas, doctor, politician (born 1926) * 28 April – Allan Highet, politician (born 1913) * 2 May – ** Trevor Hatherton, geophysicist, scientific administrator (born 1924) **

Kel Tremain Kelvin Robin Tremain (21 February 1938 – 2 May 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player and administrator. A flanker, he won 38 full caps for the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, between 1959 and 1968, scoring nine tries. During th ...

, rugby union player (born 1938) * 9 May – Alex Stenhouse, association footballer (born 1910) * 23 May –

Ernst Plischke Ernst Anton Plischke (1903 – 23 May 1992) was an Austrian-New Zealand modernist architect, town planner and furniture designer whose work is well known throughout Europe and New Zealand. Early years Plischke was born in the town of Klosterne ...

, architect (born 1903) * 29 May – Mavis Rivers, jazz singer (born 1929) * 4 June – Mortie Foreman, plastics manufacturer (born 1902) * 5 June –

Rangitaamo Takarangi Rangitaamo Tiahuia Takarangi (née Taiuru, 24 July 1901 – 5 June 1992) was a notable New Zealand Māori welfare officer and community leader. Of Māori descent, she identified with the Ngāti Hauiti and Ngāti Hine (Waikato) iwi. She was b ...

, Māori welfare officer and community leader (born 1901) * 9 June – Jim Clayton, rower (born 1911)

July–September

* 4 July – Jimmy James, dancer, dance teacher, cabaret proprietor (born 1915) * 10 July – Laurie Haig, rugby union player (born 1922) * 11 July – Douglas St John, cricketer (born 1928) * 17 July – Frank Haigh, lawyer, social reformer (born 1898) * 27 July –

Audrey Gale Audrey Ngaere Gale (née Eberlet; 17 March 1909 – 27 July 1992) was a New Zealand lawyer, local politician, and community leader. She was born in New Plymouth on 17 March 1909. In the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours, Gale was appointed an ...

, lawyer, politician (born 1909) * 30 July –

John Scott John Scott may refer to: Academics * John Scott (1639–1695), English clergyman and devotional writer * John Witherspoon Scott (1800–1892), American minister, college president, and father of First Lady Caroline Harrison * John Work Scott (180 ...

, architect (born 1924) * July (date unknown) –

Mervyn Thompson Mervyn Garfield Thompson (14 June 1935 – 10 July 1992) was a New Zealand coal miner, academic, playwright and theatre director. He was one of the founders of Court Theatre in Christchurch, an artistic director of Downstage Theatre in Wellin ...

, playwright, theatre director, drama academic (born 1936) * 2 August – **

Alf Cleverley Alfred John Cleverley (18 September 1907 – 2 August 1992) was a New Zealand boxer from Petone. He competed in the New Zealand at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1928 Olympics in the men's light-heavyweight section, but lost on points in the first ...

, boxer (born 1907) **

Roderick Finlayson Roderick Finlayson (March 16, 1818 – January 20, 1892) was a Canadian Hudson's Bay Company officer, farmer, businessman, and politician. Born in Loch Alsh (Kyle of Lochalsh), Scotland, Finlayson came to North America in 1837. He moved to L ...

, writer (born 1904) * 5 August – Sir

, politician (born 1921) * 6 August – Jack Brooke, yachtsman, yacht designer, research engineer (born 1907) * 14 August – Bill Hamilton, agricultural scientist, scientific administrator (born 1909) * 15 August – Ronald Moore, soldier (born 1915) * 29 August - Ian Hamilton, cricketer (born 1906) * 19 September –

Percy Allen Percy Allen may refer to: *Percival Allen (1917–2008), British geologist * Percy Allen (footballer) (1895–1969), English football player *Percy Allen (writer) (1875–1959), drama critic and writer on Shakespeare *Percy Allen (politician) ( ...

, politician (born 1913)

October–December

* 1 October – Samantha Dubois, radio presenter (born 1955) * 4 October – Denny Hulme, motor racing driver (born 1936) * 13 October – Ruth Page, political activist (born 1905) * 24 October – Oswald Sanders, Christian teacher, missionary and writer (born 1902) * 6 November –

Gordon Innes Gordon Donald Innes (8 October 1910 – 6 November 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative rugby union (RU) for New Zealand and Canterbury as ...

, rugby union and rugby league player (born 1910) * 18 November – Ken Gray, rugby union player, politician (born 1938) * 22 November – ** Ronald Sinclair, child actor, film editor (born 1924) **Sir

Gerard Wall Sir Gerard Aloysius Wall (24 January 1920 – 22 November 1992) was a surgeon and a politician in New Zealand. He was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1985 to 1987. He was a member of the Labour Party. Wall was noted for ...

, surgeon, politician (born 1920) * 12 December – Sir Robert Rex, Niuean politician (born 1909) * 19 December –

Eve Sutton Evelyn Mary Sutton ( Breakell, 14 September 1906 – 19 December 1992), commonly known as Eve Sutton, was a New Zealand writer of literature for children. Early life and family Evelyn Mary Breakell was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, on 1 ...

, children's author (born 1906) * 26 December –

Eve Poole Eve Poole (born Eva Auerbach; 29 December 1924 – 26 December 1992) was a New Zealand politician who served as Mayor of Invercargill from 1983 until her death in 1992. She was the first woman and Jew to hold this position. Early life Poole w ...

, Mayor of Invercargill (born 1924) * 28 December – Paul Beadle, sculptor and medallist (born 1917) * 29 December – Avice Bowbyes, home science academic (born 1901) * 31 December – Sir Denis Barnett, air force officer (born 1906)

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