The following lists events that happened during 1993 in New Zealand.

Population

* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,597,800. * Increase since 31 December 1992: 45,600 (1.28%). * Males per 100 Females: 97.1.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

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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 Tizard,

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, DBE, QSO

Government

The 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was

The National Party The National Party (TNP) was a political party in Grenada. History The party was established in July 1989 by Prime Minister Herbert Blaize, as a breakaway from the New National Party.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data han ...

, led by

Jim Bolger James Brendan Bolger ( ; born 31 May 1935) is a New Zealand retired politician of the National Party who was the 35th prime minister of New Zealand, serving from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was born to an Irish immigrant family in Ōpunake, Taran ...

. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament. In the

1993 New Zealand general election The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. Voters elected 99 members to the House of Representatives, up from 97 members at the 1990 election. The election w ...

National was returned to power with a reduced majority. *

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 Hungerf ...

– Robin Gray then Peter Tapsell *

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

–

Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, ...

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Don McKinnon Sir Donald Charles McKinnon (born 27 February 1939) is a New Zealand politician who served as the 12th deputy prime minister of New Zealand and the minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. He was the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of ...

Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

–

Ruth Richardson Ruth Margaret Richardson (born 13 December 1950) is a New Zealand retired politician of the National Party who served as Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1993. Her 1991 budget, which she dubbed the "Mother of all Budgets", formed the catalyst ...

then

Bill Birch Sir William Francis Birch (born 9 April 1934), usually known as Bill Birch, is a New Zealand retired politician. He served as Minister of Finance from 1993 to 1999 in the fourth National Government. Early life Birch was born in Hastings on ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...

–

* Chief Justice — Sir

Thomas Eichelbaum Sir Johann Thomas Eichelbaum (17 May 1931 – 31 October 2018) was a New Zealand jurist who served as the 11th Chief Justice of New Zealand. Early life and family Eichelbaum was born in Königsberg, Germany, and his family emigrated to Wellin ...

Parliamentary opposition

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–

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 Labour or labor may refer to: * Childbirth, the delivery of a baby * Labour (human activity), or work ** Manual labour, physical work ** Wage labour, a socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer ** Organized labour and the labour ...

) until 1 December, then

Helen Clark Helen Elizabeth Clark (born 26 February 1950) is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, and was the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017. She was ...

(Labour). *

NewLabour Party The NewLabour Party was a centre-left political party in New Zealand that operated from 1989 to 2000. It was founded by Jim Anderton, an member of parliament (MP) and former president of the New Zealand Labour Party. NewLabour was established b ...

–

Jim Anderton James Patrick Anderton (born Byrne; 21 January 1938 – 7 January 2018) was a New Zealand politician who led a succession of left-wing parties after leaving the Labour Party in 1989. Anderton's political career began when he was elected to th ...

until *

Alliance An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are called ...

–

. (after 6 November

general election A general election is a political voting election where generally all or most members of a given political body are chosen. These are usually held for a nation, state, or territory's primary legislative body, and are different from by-elections ( ...

) *

New Zealand First New Zealand First ( mi, Aotearoa Tuatahi), commonly abbreviated to NZ First, is a nationalist and populist political party in New Zealand. The party formed in July 1993 following the resignation on 19 March 1993 of its leader and founder, Winst ...

Winston Peters Winston Raymond Peters (born 11 April 1945) is a New Zealand politician serving as the leader of New Zealand First since its foundation in 1993. Peters served as the 13th deputy prime minister of New Zealand from 1996 to 1998 and 2017 to 2020 ...

(after the

)

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Auckland The Mayor of Auckland is the directly elected head of the Auckland Council, the local government authority for the Auckland Region in New Zealand, which it controls as a unitary authority. The position exists since October 2010 after the amalga ...

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Les Mills Leslie Roy Mills (born 1 November 1934) is a retired New Zealand track and field athlete and politician. He represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games over two decades, competing in the shot put and discus throw. He w ...

* Mayor of Hamilton – Margaret Evans *

Mayor of Wellington The Mayor of Wellington is the head of the municipal government of the City of Wellington. The mayor presides over the Wellington City Council. The mayor is directly elected using the Single Transferable Vote method of proportional representati ...

–

Fran Wilde Dame Frances Helen Wilde (née Kitching, born 11 November 1948) is a New Zealand politician, and former Wellington Labour member of parliament, Minister of Tourism and Mayor of Wellington. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Wellingt ...

Mayor of Christchurch The Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system. The current mayor, Phil ...

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Vicki Buck Vicki Susan Buck (born 16 July 1955) is a New Zealand politician. She was Mayor of Christchurch for nine years from 1989 to 1998. She retired after three terms, having been very popular. She made a political comeback, standing in the 2013 loc ...

Mayor of Dunedin The Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the local government, the city council of Dunedin, New Zealand. The Mayor's role is "to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform c ...

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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

* 17 April – By-election in Tauranga after the

National National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

resigned from both his party and from Parliament. He recontested the seat as an independent and won it after no major political party stood a candidate. * 26 May – Disappearance from

Karangahape Road Karangahape Road (commonly known as K' Road) is one of the main streets in the central business district (CBD) of Auckland, New Zealand. The massive expansion of motorways through the nearby inner city area – and subsequent flight of resident ...

in Auckland of 17-year-old

Jayne Furlong Jayne Furlong, also referred to as Jane Furlong, was a New Zealand teenager from Auckland who disappeared from a street in Auckland on 26 May 1993 while working in the sex trade. She had been abducted and murdered. Disappearance Her remains w ...

. * 25 August – A concrete mixer truck fails to stop at a railway level crossing in

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and hits the side of a southbound Southerner passenger train, killing three people on board and seriously injuring seven others. * 6 November ** The 1993 general election is held, with National losing its large majority to retain power by one seat. ** The 1993 voting method referendum is held, with a 53.9% majority voting to change to the

Mixed Member Proportional Mixed-member proportional representation (MMP or MMPR) is a mixed electoral system in which votes cast are considered in local elections and also to determine overall party vote tallies, which are used to allocate additional members to produce ...

(MMP) voting system. * 26 November – Auckland mid-air collision of police Eagle helicopter and a traffic spotting

Piper Archer The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use.Plane and Pilot: ''1978 Aircraft Directory'', pages 62–64. Werner & Werner Corp, ...

over the

Auckland CBD The Auckland Central Business District (CBD), or Auckland city centre, is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area. It is the area in which Auckland was established in 1840, by William Hobson. It is New Zealand's lea ...

, killing all occupants of both aircraft – two police and two civilians; debris falls on motorway. * The

Tonga Island Marine Reserve Tonga Island Marine Reserve is a protected area on the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It surrounds Tonga Island and is next to the Abel Tasman National Park. The marine reserve A marine reserve is a type of marine prot ...

is established.

Arts and literature

* Stuart Hoare wins the

Robert Burns Fellowship The Robert Burns Fellowship is a New Zealand literary residency. Established in 1958 to coincide with bicentennial celebrations of the birth of Robert Burns, it is often claimed to be New Zealand's premier literary residency. The list of past ...

. See 1993 in art,

1993 in literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1993. Events *September 24 – Former president and writer Zviad Gamsakhurdia returns to Georgia to establish a government in exile in the city of Zugdidi. *November ...

, :1993 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously called the New Zealand Music Awards), conferred annually by Recorded Music NZ, honour outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording industry. The awards are among the most significant that ...

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. *Album of the Year:

The Mutton Birds The Mutton Birds were a New Zealand rock music group formed in Auckland in 1991 by Ross Burge, David Long and Don McGlashan, with Alan Gregg joining a year later. Four of their albums reached the top 10 on the New Zealand Albums Chart ...

– The Mutton Birds **Jan Hellriegel – It's My Sin **Shona Laing – New on Earth *Single of the Year: The Mutton Birds – Nature **Annie Crummer – See What Love Can Do **Greg Johnson Set – Isabelle *Best Male Vocalist: Greg Johnson **Jordan Luck **Paul Ubana Jones *Best Female Vocalist:

Annie Crummer Anne Crummer (born 1966) is a New Zealand pop singer and songwriter of Cook Islands descent who has seen success in both a solo career and as part of various musical groups. Biography Crummer grew up in West Auckland. Her father, Will Crummer ...

**Patsy Riggir **Shona Laing *Best Group: The Mutton Birds **Greg Johnson Set **The Exponents *Most Promising Male Vocalist: Ted Brown **Jay Rei **Kevin Greaves *Most Promising Female Vocalist:

Jan Hellriegel Jan Hellriegel is a singer/songwriter based in Auckland, New Zealand. Her first recorded appearances were in Dunedin band Working With Walt in the mid-1980s when Jan studied at the University of Otago in Dunedin. She then formed all-woman ban ...

**Jules Issa **Maree Sheehan *Most Promising Group:

Head Like a Hole "Head Like a Hole" is a song by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released as the second single from the group's debut album, ''Pretty Hate Machine''. Although one of the more rock-oriented tracks on the album, many elements of ...

**Dead Flowers **Kantuta *Best Producer: Nigel Stone / Annie Crummer – See What Love Can Do **Angus McNaughton – Donde Esta La Pollo **Nick Morgan – It's My Sin *Best Engineer: Nigel Stone – See What Love Can Do (Annie Crummer) **Graeme Myhre – New on Earth **Nick Morgan/ Graeme Myhre/ John Harvey – It's My Sin *Best Video: Kerry Brown / Bruce Sheridan – Four Seasons in One Day (Crowded House) **Fane Flaws & The Mutton Birds/ Sycorax Films – Nature (The Mutton Birds) **Nigel Streeter – Fish Across Face (Head Like A Hole) *Best International Performer: Jenny Morris **Dame Malvina Major **Shona Laing *Best Songwriter:

– It's My Sin **David Kilgour – You Forget **Jordan Luck – Something Beginning With C *Best Māori Album: Southside of Bombay – All Across The World **Hinewehi Mohe – Kia U **Te Hei O Tahoka – Ahorangi Genesis *Best Cover: Shaun Pettigrew – Kantuta **David Mitchell – Hellzapoppin **Jan Hellriegel – It's My Sin *Best Country Album: Barry Saunders – Long Shadows **Brendan Dugan – All This Time **Patsy Riggir – Moonlight & Roses *Best Gospel Album: Wanganui Collegiate & South Wairarapa Singers – Faure Requiem **Steve Apirana – No Turning Back **St Paul's Collegiate – School Music *Best Classical Album: Dame Malvina Major – Dame Malvina in Concert **Dame Malvina Major – I Remember **NZ National Youth Choir – NZ National Youth Choir *Best Folk Album: Claddagh – Continental Drift **Paul Ubana Jones – The Things Which Touch Me So **Rua – Live in the Cathedral *Best Jazz Album: Broadhurst / Hopkins / Haines – Live at the London Bar **The Inner City Jazz Workshop – Live in Concert **Malcolm McNeill – Skylark *Best Polynesian Album:

– Language **Harbour Light Express – Ua Ou Misia Oe **Mere Darling – Rarotonga Waits For Me **Samoan AOG – Foi Maia I Le Alii See:

1993 in music This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Specific locations *1993 in British music * 1993 in Norwegian music Specific genres * 1993 in country music *1993 in heavy metal music *1993 in hip hop music *1993 in Latin music * ...

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 The Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc (VAC) is a non-for-profit organisation and show business club. It was founded in 1966 and became an incorporated society in 1972. The VAC was formed to promote goodwill within the New Zealand enterta ...

to Mary Throll and Rob Guest OBE.

Radio and television

See: 1993 in New Zealand television,

1993 in television 1993 in television may refer to: *1993 in Albanian television *1993 in American television * 1993 in Australian television * 1993 in Austrian television * 1993 in Belgian television * 1993 in Brazilian television * 1993 in British television *199 ...

List of TVNZ television programming This is an incomplete list of television programmes, past and present, screened on TVNZ, Television New Zealand that were made in New Zealand. Programmes Regular shows (screened throughout the year) Seasonal shows One-off series Shows tha ...

, :Television in New Zealand,

TV3 (New Zealand) Three ( mi, Toru), stylized as +HR=E, is a New Zealand nationwide television channel. Launched on 26 November 1989 as TV3, it was New Zealand's first private broadcasting, privately owned television channel. The channel currently broadcasts nat ...

, :New Zealand television shows,

Public broadcasting in New Zealand Public broadcasting in New Zealand is funded through New Zealand Government body New Zealand On Air, and consists of a number of television channels, radio stations, and websites. In addition to funding solely public media outlets, New Zealand On ...

Film

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Desperate Remedies ''Desperate Remedies'' is the second novel by Thomas Hardy, albeit the first to be published. It was released anonymously by Tinsley Brothers in 1871. Plot summary In ''Desperate Remedies'' a young woman, Cytherea Graye, is forced by pover ...

'' *''

Map of the Human Heart ''Map of the Human Heart'' (also called ''Carte du Tendre'' and ''La Carte du Tendre''; released in the Philippines as ''War Dragon'') is a 1992 film by New Zealand director Vincent Ward. The script for ''Map of the Human Heart'' was written by ...

'' *''

The Piano ''The Piano'' is a 1993 historical drama, period drama film written and directed by Jane Campion. Starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, and Anna Paquin in her first major acting role, the film focuses on a Elective mutism, mute Scott ...

'' See: :1993 film awards,

1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits '' Jurassic Park'', '' The Fugitive'' and '' The Firm''. (For more about films in foreign languages, check sources in those languages.) Highest-grossing films ...

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 Cinema may refer to: Film * Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography * Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image ** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking * ...

, :1993 films

Internet

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Sport

Athletics

* Paul Herlihy wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:50 in

Invercargill Invercargill ( , mi, Waihōpai is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. The city lies in the heart of the wide expanse of t ...

, while Gabrielle O'Rourke claims her first in the women's championship (2:38:23).

Horse racing

Harness racing

New Zealand Trotting Cup The New Zealand Cup for standardbred horses, also known as either the New Zealand Trotting Cup or the New Zealand Pacing Cup is a Group One (G1) harness race held annually by the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Chri ...

: Chokin *

Auckland Trotting Cup The Auckland Pacing Cup which is sometimes referred to as the Auckland Trotting Cup or merely the Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of the two major harness races, along with ...

: Chokin

Thoroughbred racing

Rugby league

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retained the

Rugby League Cup The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy used to be known as the Northern Union Challenge Cup. It is the oldest rugby league competition in New Zealand. Histo ...

throughout the season. *

defeated

Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...

36–12 in the National Provincial Competition final. *20 June, New Zealand drew with Australia 14-all *25 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 8–16 *30 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 4–16 *4 October, New Zealand defeated Wales 24-19 *16 October, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 0–17 *30 October, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 12–29 *6 November, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 10–29 *21 November, New Zealand defeated France 36-11

Shooting

*Ballinger Belt – Ross Collings (Karori)

Soccer

* The

Chatham Cup The Chatham Cup is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's association football. It is held annually, with the final contested in September. The current champions of the Chatham Cup are 2022 winners Auckland City, who defeated Eastern ...

is won by

Napier City Rovers Napier City Rovers is a football team based in Napier, New Zealand, competing in the Central Premier League. Club history The team was founded in 1973 via a merger of Napier Rovers and Napier City. Napier City Rovers have won New Zealand's p ...

who beat

Christchurch Rangers Rangers AFC was one of the oldest football teams in New Zealand and was located in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2007 they merged with New Brighton to form Coastal Spirit History Rangers AFC was founded in 1910 by a group of dedicated pl ...

6–0 in the final.

Births

January

* 1 January – Randa, rapper * 8 January –

Sophie Pascoe Dame Sophie Frances Pascoe (born 8 January 1993) is a New Zealand para-swimmer. She has represented New Zealand at four Summer Paralympic Games from 2008 Summer Paralympics, 2008, winning a total of eleven gold medals, seven silver medals an ...

, Paralympic swimmer * 10 January –

David Bhana David Bhana (born 13 January 1993) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer. He plays at . He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. Background Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Bhana is of Indian, a ...

, rugby league player * 13 January –

Storm Roux Storm James Roux ( ; born 13 January 1993) is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a right back for A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners and the New Zealand national team. Roux played youth football with Sorrento, Football ...

, association footballer * 15 January – Justin Gulley, association footballer * 16 January – Mary Fisher, Paralympic swimmer * 17 January –

Lolagi Visinia Lolagi Visinia (born 17 January 1993) is a rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing or fullback for in Super Rugby and in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. He was born and raised in New Zealand, bu ...

, rugby union player * 20 January – Tom Biss, association footballer * 23 January – Patrick Tuipulotu, rugby union player * 24 January –

Albert Vete Albert Vete ( to, ʻAlipate Vete) (born 24 January 1993) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbour ...

, rugby league player

February

* 9 February – Daniel Lienert-Brown, rugby union player * 10 February – Melody Tan, singer * 11 February – Chris Vui, rugby union player * 15 February –

Stephanie McKenzie Stephanie McKenzie (born 15 February 1993) is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist. At age eight Stephanie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and due to it joined the Novo Nordisk team. Later on, she decided to attend Massey University where ...

, racing cyclist * 18 February – Siliva Havili, rugby league player * 23 February – Mitch Renwick, cricketer * 25 February **

Edwin Maka Edwin Maka (born 25 February 1993) is a New Zealand-born Tongan rugby union player. His position is Number 8 and he currently plays for Bayonne in the Top 14. Mother is Malia Lesina Kelela Latu from the village of Koloua-'o-Kolomotu'a / Tofoa, ...

, rugby union player ** Nesiasi Mataitonga, rugby league player * 28 February – Matthew Quinn, cricketer

March

* 1 March –

Cam Fletcher Cameron Dean Fletcher (born 1 March 1993) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Canterbury. Early life Cameron Fletcher was born in Auckland, New Zealand. As a teenager he attended Kelston Boys' High School. Domestic career Fletcher began ...

, cricketer * 2 March – Pieter Bulling, racing cyclist * 3 March –

Dion Smith Dion Smith (born 3 March 1993) is a New Zealand cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Smith was born in Taupaki in Rodney District. He attended Massey High School. In September 2015 it was announced that he would join for th ...

, road cyclist * 12 March – Ruby Livingstone, racing cyclist * 14 March ** Michael Little, rugby union player ** Katherine Westbury, tennis player * 20 March – Cameron Clark, rugby union player * 25 March – Jordan Payne, rugby union player * 30 March – Mitch Clark, rugby league player * 31 March –

Molly Meech Molly Meech (born 31 March 1993) is a New Zealand sailor. Meech won the 2013 49er FX World Championship and a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics alongside Alex Maloney Alexandra Maria Maloney (born 19 March 1992) is a New Zealand sailor. M ...

, sailor

April

* 2 April –

Matthew Small Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Ch ...

, water polo player * 3 April –

Louis Fenton Louis Ferenc Puskas Fenton (born 3 April 1993) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for National Premier Leagues Queensland club Lions FC. Early life Fenton, whose mother is Hungarian and whose father is a postman, is named afte ...

, association football player * 7 April –

Jacob Skeen Jacob Skeen (born 7 April 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the lock position for provincial side Waikato and for New Zealand's māori international side the Māori All Blacks The Māori All Blacks, previously called th ...

, rugby union player * 13 April ** Matthew Bacon, cricketer ** Reid McGowan, gymnast * 14 April – Sione Mafileo, rugby union player * 17 April – Portia Bing, heptathlete * 18 April – Siliva Havili, rugby league player * 3 April –

, footballer * 5 April – Hikule'o Malu, rugby league player * 14 April – Rhiannon Dennison, field hockey player * 17 April – Hamish Watson, association footballer * 18 April –

Scott Scrafton Scott Scrafton (born 18 April 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for in the United Rugby Championship competition. Early career Scrafton completed 5 years at Kelston boys' High School, later attended Sain ...

, rugby union player * 20 April – Storm Purvis, netball player * 22 April –

Ngani Laumape Koinonia Halafungani Laumape (born 22 April 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a centre for Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Laumape previously played in Super Rugby for the Hurricanes and was previously a rugby league ...

, rugby league player * 29 April ** Jamie Gibson, cricketer ** Stephen Jones, rower

May

* 5 May – Briana Mitchell, artistic gymnast * 8 May –

Jordan Manihera Jordan Manihera (born 8 May 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a flanker for the San Diego Legion in the MLR. He also played for in the ITM Cup and the in Super Rugby. Career Manihera is a native of Auckland ...

, rugby union player * 15 May – Jeremy Hawkins, rugby league player * 16 May –

Michael Sio Michael Sio (born 16 May 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who was most recently contracted to Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 1360) in the Super League. He primarily plays as a , and has represented Samoa at the 2013 Rug ...

, rugby league player * 25 May – Teihorangi Walden, rugby union player * 31 May –

Jason Taumalolo Vaai "Jason" Taumalolo (born 31 May 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a or forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He has played for Tonga and New Zealand at international level. Taumalol ...

, rugby league player

June

* 3 June –

Michael Collins Michael Collins or Mike Collins most commonly refers to: * Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890–1922), Irish revolutionary leader, soldier, and politician * Michael Collins (astronaut) (1930–2021), American astronaut, member of Apollo 11 and Ge ...

, rugby union player * 5 June –

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (born 5 June 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player, and former rugby league footballer. He plays for the Auckland Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific, and for the New Zealand national team. He made his debut against Irel ...

, rugby league player * 6 June ** Jack Debreczeni, rugby union player **

Rosie White Rosemary Eleanor Florence White (born 6 June 1993) is a New Zealand footballer who last played as a midfielder for OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League and the New Zealand national team. Club career In July 2015, White signed for E ...

, association footballer * 8 June – Lausii Taliauli, rugby union player * 10 June –

Scott McLaughlin Scott Thomas McLaughlin (; born 10 June 1993) is a New Zealand racing driver. He currently competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 3 Dallara-Chevrolet for Team Penske. He previously raced in the Supercars Championship, in which he won ...

, motor racing driver * 16 June – Samuel Blakely, cricketer * 17 June ** James Oram, cyclist **

Rebekah Stott Rebekah Ashley Stott (born 17 June 1993) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in the English FA Women's Super League. She is a defender for the New Zealand women's national football team. She previously played for ...

, association footballer * 18 June ** Alex Frame, racing cyclist ** Jamie-Jerry Taulagi, rugby union player ** Jade Te Rure, rugby union player * 20 June – Abraham Papalii, rugby league player * 29 June –

Caleb Shepherd Caleb Shepherd (born 29 June 1993) is a New Zealand rowing cox. He holds the world best time in the men's coxed pair (2014) and represented at the Rio Olympics in the New Zealand eight. He coxed the New Zealand women's eight to their 2019 World ...

, rowing coxswain

July

* 2 July –

Tayla Ford Tayla Ford (born 2 July 1993) is a New Zealand freestyle wrestler. She competed in the women's freestyle 58 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won the bronze medal. Born in Nelson, Ford is of Waikato Tainui Waikato Tainui, W ...

, amateur wrestler * 14 July – Julia Ratcliffe, hammer thrower * 15 July – Edward Nuttall, cricketer * 16 July –

Alex Hodgman Alexander T O A. Hodgman (born 16 July 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition. Career Early career Born and ra ...

, rugby union player * 20 July – Steven Adams, basketball player * 26 July ** Raymond Faitala-Mariner, rugby league player ** Sarah Landry, water polo player ** Theo van Woerkom, cricketer

August

* 6 August – Alexandra Rout, figure skater * 12 August –

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, association footballer * 15 August – Mitchell Brown, rugby union player * 20 August –

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, ice hockey and inline hockey player * 23 August –

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, socialite * 25 August – Georgia Williams, racing cyclist * 27 August –

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, rugby union player * 31 August – Great Command, thoroughbred racehorse

September

* 5 September – Sione Molia, rugby union player * 21 September ** Joe Edwards, rugby union player ** Jason Emery, rugby union player * 27 September ** Massad (musician), Massad Barakat-Devine, musician ** Liam Higgins (New Zealand footballer), Liam Higgins, association footballer

October

* 2 October – Daniel Franks (BMX rider), Daniel Franks, BMX rider * 5 October – Olivia Chance, association footballer * 6 October – Might and Power, thoroughbred racehorse * 13 October – Blair Tickner, cricketer * 14 October – Ardie Savea, rugby union player * 27 October – Denny Solomona, rugby league player

November

* 6 November – Carina Doyle, swimmer * 12 November – Kurtis Rowe, rugby league player * 14 November ** Jackson Hemopo, rugby union player ** Hymel Hunt, rugby league player * 15 November – Allan Fa'alava'au, rugby union player * 16 November – Devy Dyson, gymnast * 17 November – Chris Feauai-Sautia, rugby union player * 20 November ** Scott Barrett (rugby union), Scott Barrett, rugby union player ** Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1993), Junior Paulo, rugby league player * 24 November – Tayler Adams, rugby union player * 26 November – Georgia Guy, cricketer * 27 November – Toa Halafihi, rugby union player * 30 November – Lyell Creek, standardbred racehorse

December

* 18 December – Kerri Gowler, rower * 26 December – Taleni Seu, rugby union player

Full date unknown

* Jessica Clarke (model), Jessica Clarke, fashion model * Sheep, Dog & Wolf (musician), Daniel McBride, musician

Deaths

January–March

* 1 January – Sir Kingi Matutaera Ihaka, Kingi Ihaka, Anglican priest, broadcaster, Māori leader (born 1921) * 6 January – Cole Wilson, musician (born 1922) * 7 January – John Crichton (designer), John Crichton, furniture and interior designer (born 1917) * 10 January – Bill Gray (rugby union), Bill Gray, rugby union player (born 1932) * 13 January – Bob Smith (rower), Bob Smith, rower (born 1909) * 14 January – Venn Young, politician (born 1929) * 27 January ** Alan Geddes (athlete), Alan Geddes, athlete (born 1912) ** Mary Rouse, cricketer (born 1926) * 30 January – James LuValle, athlete, scientist (born 1912) * 5 February – Tommy Adderley, singer (born 1940) * 10 February ** Fred Hollows, ophthalmologist (born 1929) ** Nancy Russell, speech teacher (born 1909) * 17 February – Leslie Townsend (cricketer), Leslie Townsend, cricketer (born 1903) * 27 February – John Te One Hippolite, John Hippolite, activist (born 1929) * 5 March – Sir Colin Allan, colonial official, diplomat, author (born 1921) * 8 March – Tui Alfreda Mayo, Tui Mayo, nurse, politician (born 1905) * 11 March – Tibor Donner, architect (born 1907) * 12 March ** Lewis Johnston (umpire), Lewis Johnston, cricket umpire (born 1917) ** Robin Morrison, photographer (born 1944) * 26 March – Edwin Norton, weightlifter (born 1926) * 28 March – Jelal Kalyanji Natali, Jelal Natali, community leader, anti-racism activist (born 1899) * 31 March – Wharetutu Te Aroha Stirling, Wharetutu Stirling, Ngāi Tahu leader, conservationist (born 1924)

April–June

* 2 April – Ted Chamberlain, plant pathologist (born 1906) * 4 April – Sir Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy, air force officer (born 1911) * 15 April – Herbert Dudley Purves, medical researcher (born 1908) * 17 April – Doris Palmer, political activist, welfare worker (born 1898) * 21 April – Lincoln Hurring, swimmer (born 1931) * 28 April – Sir Monita Eru Delamere, Monita Delamere, rugby union player, Māori leader (born 1921) * 29 April – Cyril Eyton Kay, Cyril Kay, aviator, military leader (born 1902) * 22 May – Colleen Dewe, politician (born 1930) * 24 May – Eric Lee-Johnson, artist and photographer (born 1908) * 30 May – Frank Robson (conservationist), Frank Robson, marine conservationist (born 1912) * 3 June – Lester Harvey, rugby union player (born 1919) * 7 June – Lillian Rita Smith, Rita Smith, communist, political activist (born 1912) * 10 June – Nellie Schroder, community leader (born 1903) * 20 June – Sir Keith Sinclair, historian (born 1922)

July–September

* 7 July – Sir Alexander Turner (jurist), Alexander Turner, lawyer and jurist (born 1901) * 20 July – Harata Solomon, community leader (born 1925) * 26 July – Phyllis Williams, singer (born 1905) * 28 July – Vincent McCarten, cricketer (born 1913) * 3 August – Sir Laurie Francis, diplomat, lawyer (born 1918) * 4 August – Sir Harcourt Caughey, rugby union player, businessman (born 1911) * 7 August – Paul Little (rugby player), Paul Little, rugby union player (born 1934) * 9 August – Jack Parker (boxer), Jack Parker, boxer (born 1915) * 10 August – Mike Bungay, lawyer (born 1934) * 24 August – James Munro Bertram, James Bertram, journalist, writer, university academic (born 1910) * 25 August – Florence James, author and literary agent (born 1902) * 7 September – Guy Overton, cricketer (born 1919) * 17 September – John Robson (public servant), John Robson, public servant, penal reformer (born 1909) * 18 September – Rodger Freeth, motorsport competitor (born 1953) * 24 September – M. H. Holcroft, Monte Holcroft, essayist and novelist (born 1902)

October–December

* 1 October ** Mabel Corby, cricketer (born 1913) ** Tom Marshall (Bible teacher), Tom Marshall, Christian writer (born 1921) * 4 October – Frederick John Lucas, Fred Lucas, military and commercial pilot, farmer, tourist operator (born 1915) * 8 October – Gu Cheng, writer (born 1956) * 17 October – Gordon Grieve, politician (born 1912) * 19 October – Ring the Bell (horse), Ring the Bell, thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1977) * 1 November – Sir Arthur Hugh Ward, Arthur Ward, dairy researcher, university administrator (born 1906) * 3 November – Redmond Phillips, actor, writer (born 1912) * 6 November – Zena Abbott, weaver (born 1922) * 19 November – Sir John Stallworthy (obstetrician), John Stallworthy, obstetrician (born 1906) * 20 November – Eve van Grafhorst, HIV/AIDS sufferer and community figure (born 1982) * 11 December – Bill Mumm, rugby union player, politician (born 1922) * 12 December – Ned Barry, rugby union player (born 1905) * 24 December – Dorothea Parker, Dorrie Parker, athlete (born 1928) * 28 December – John Kemp (New Zealand footballer), John Kemp, association footballer (born 1940)

References

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