Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,597,900Increase since 31 December 1992: 45,600 (1.28%)Males per 100 Females: 97.1Regal and viceregal
Head of State - Elizabeth IIGovernor-General - The Hon Dame Catherine Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSOThe 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament. In the New Zealand general election, 1993 National was returned to power with a reduced majority.
Speaker of the House - Robin Gray then Peter TapsellPrime Minister - Jim BolgerDeputy Prime Minister - Don McKinnonMinister of Finance - Ruth Richardson then Bill BirchMinister of Foreign Affairs - Don McKinnonLeader of the Opposition - Mike Moore (Labour) until 1 December, then Helen Clark (Labour).NewLabour Party - Jim Anderton untilAlliance - Jim Anderton. (after 6 November general election)New Zealand First: Winston Peters (after the general election)Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland - Les MillsMayor of Hamilton - Margaret EvansMayor of Wellington - Fran WildeMayor of Christchurch - Vicki BuckMayor of Dunedin - Richard Walls17 April – By-election in Tauranga after the National MP Winston Peters 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.25 August – A concrete mixer truck fails to stop at a railway level crossing in Rolleston and hits the side of a southbound Southerner passenger train, killing three people on board and seriously injuring seven others.6 NovemberThe 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 (MMP) voting system.26 November – Auckland mid-air collision of police Eagle helicopter and a traffic spotting Piper Archer over Auckland City, killing all occupants of both aircraft, two police and two civilians; debris falls on motorwayThe Tonga Island Marine Reserve is establishedArts and literature
Stuart Hoare wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.See 1993 in art, 1993 in literature, Category:1993 books
New Zealand Music Awards
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.
Album of the Year: The Mutton Birds - The Mutton BirdsJan Hellriegel - It's My SinShona Laing - New On EarthSingle of the Year: The Mutton Birds - NatureAnnie Crummer - See What Love Can DoGreg Johnson Set - IsabelleBest Male Vocalist: Greg JohnsonJordan LuckPaul Ubana JonesBest Female Vocalist: Annie CrummerPatsy RiggirShona LaingBest Group: The Mutton BirdsGreg Johnson SetThe ExponentsMost Promising Male Vocalist: Ted BrownJay ReiKevin GreavesMost Promising Female Vocalist: Jan HellriegelJules IssaMaree SheehanMost Promising Group: Head Like a HoleDead FlowersKantutaBest Producer: Nigel Stone / Annie Crummer - See What Love Can DoAngus McNaughton - Donde Esta La PolloNick Morgan - It's My SinBest Engineer: Nigel Stone - See What Love Can Do (Annie Crummer)Graeme Myhre - New On EarthNick Morgan/ Graeme Myhre/ John Harvey - It's My SinBest 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 MorrisDame Malvina MajorShona LaingBest Songwriter: Jan Hellriegel - It's My SinDavid Kilgour - You ForgetJordan Luck - Something Beginning With CBest Māori Album: Southside of Bombay - All Across The WorldHinewehi Mohe - Kia UTe Hei O Tahoka - Ahorangi GenesisBest Cover: Shaun Pettigrew - KantutaDavid Mitchell - HellzapoppinJan Hellriegel - It's My SinBest Country Album: Barry Saunders - Long ShadowsBrendan Dugan - All This TimePatsy Riggir - Moonlight & RosesBest Gospel Album: Wanganui Collegiate & South Wairarapa Singers - Faure RequiemSteve Apirana - No Turning BackSt Paul's Collegiate - School MusicBest Classical Album: Dame Malvina Major - Dame Malvina in ConcertDame Malvina Major - I RememberNZ National Youth Choir - NZ National Youth ChoirBest Folk Album: Claddagh - Continental DriftPaul Ubana Jones - The Things Which Touch Me SoRua - Live in the CathedralBest Jazz Album: Broadhurst / Hopkins / Haines - Live at the London BarThe Inner City Jazz Workshop - Live in ConcertMalcolm McNeill - SkylarkBest Polynesian Album: Annie Crummer – LanguageHarbour Light Express - Ua Ou Misia OeMere Darling - Rarotonga Waits For MeSamoan AOG - Foi Maia I Le AliiSee: 1993 in music
Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Mary Throll and Rob Guest OBE.Radio and television
See: 1993 in New Zealand television, 1993 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Desperate RemediesMap of the Human HeartThe PianoSee: Category:1993 film awards, 1993 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1993 films
See: NZ Internet History
Paul Herlihy wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:50 in Invercargill, while Gabrielle O'Rourke claims her first in the women's championship (2:38:23).New Zealand Trotting Cup: ChokinAuckland Trotting Cup: ChokinCanterbury retained the Rugby League Cup throughout the season.Canterbury defeated Auckland 36-12 in the National Provincial Competition final.20 June, New Zealand drew with Australia 14-all25 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 8-1630 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 4-164 October, New Zealand defeated Wales 24-1916 October, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 0-1730 October, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 12-296 November, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 10-2921 November, New Zealand defeated France 36-11Ballinger Belt – Ross Collings (Karori)The Chatham Cup is won by Napier City Rovers who beat Christchurch Rangers 6—0 in the final. 