Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,706,700
Increase since 31 December 1994: 58,400 (1.60%)
Males per 100 Females: 97.3
Regal and viceregal
Head of State - Elizabeth II
Governor-General - The Hon Dame Catherine Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO followed by The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO
The 44th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger.
Speaker of the House - Peter Tapsell
Prime Minister - Jim Bolger
Deputy Prime Minister - Don McKinnon
Minister of Finance - Bill Birch
Minister of Foreign Affairs - Don McKinnon
See: Category:Parliament of New Zealand, New Zealand elections
Greens - Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald
Act - TBD
New Zealand First - TBD
United Future - TBD
Māori Party - TBD
Labour - TBD (Leader of the Opposition)
Progressives - TBD
United Future - TBD
Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland - Les Mills
Mayor of Hamilton - Margaret Evans
Mayor of Wellington - Fran Wilde then Mark Blumsky
Mayor of Christchurch - Vicki Buck
Mayor of Dunedin - Richard Walls then Sukhi Turner
April: The Cambridge Independent closes. The newspaper began as the Waikato Independent in 1904.
28 April: 13 polytech students and a Department of Conservation Worker die when a viewing platform collapses into a 40-metre deep gorge at Cave Creek in the Paparoa National Park. [2]
9 June: Ansett Flight 703 crashes on approach to Palmerston North, killing 4 of 21 on board. Passenger Reginald John Dixon was awarded the New Zealand Cross posthumously.
The Long Bay-Okura and Motu Manawa (Pollen Island) Marine Reserves are established
Arts and literature
Elspeth Sandys wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1995 in art, 1995 in literature, Category:1995 books
New Zealand Music Awards
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.
Album of the Year: Supergroove - Traction
The Mutton Birds - Salty
Dave Dobbyn - Twist
Head Like A Hole - Flik y'self off y'self
Shona Laing - Shona
Single of the Year: Purest Form – Message to My Girl
3 The Hard Way - Hip Hop Holiday
Headless Chickens - George
Sisters Underground - In The Neighbourhood
Supergroove - Cant Get Enough
Best Male Vocalist: Dave Dobbyn – Twist
David Kilgour
Greg Johnson
Jon Toogood
Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald
Emma Paki
Stephanie Tauevihi
Best Group: Supergroove
The Mutton Birds
Headless Chickens
Most Promising Male Vocalist: Brent Milligan (Pumpkinhead)
Peter Daube (Bilge Festival)
Evan Woodruffe (Melon Twister)
Most Promising Female Vocalist: Sulata Foai
Chloe Reeves
Helen Goudge (Melon Twister)
Most Promising Group: Sisters Underground
3 The Hard Way
Purest Form
International Achievement: Headless Chickens
Shihad
Crowded House
Best Video: Jo Fisher & Matt Noonan – "Can't Get Enough" (Supergroove)
Johnny Ogilvy - Cruise Control (Headless Chickens)
G Keith/ M Ringrose/ S McGlashen - George (Headless Chickens)
Best Producer: Karl Steven & Malcolm Welsford – Traction (Supergroove)
Neil Finn - Twist
Neil Finn - Greenstone
Best Engineer: Malcolm Welsford - Traction (Supergroove)
Paul Streekstra - Language
Nick Launay - Greenstone
Best Jazz Album: George Chisholm Quintet - Perfect Strangers
John Key - Strange Fruit
Urbanism - Urbanism
Best Classical Album: The NZ Symphony Orchestra - The Three Symphonies / Douglas Lilburn
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - NZ Music Volume 5
Dame Malvina Major - Christmastime
The New Zealand National Youth Choir - On Tour in North America '93
Best Country Album: Kevin Greaves – I'm Not Scared Of Women
Noel Parlane - Can I Count On You
Merv Pinny - Destiny
Best Folk Album: Windy City Strugglers - Windy City Strugglers
Paul Ubana Jones - A Change Of Season
Chris Priestley - Argentina To Invercargill
Best Gospel Album: Derek Lind – Stations
Sir Howard Morrison - Christmas Collection
Jules Riding - The Fisherman
Best Film Soundtrack: Once Were Warriors
Blood Brothers
Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Songwriter: Dave Dobbyn – Language
Don McGlashan - Anchor Me
Neil Finn - Private Universe
Best Cover: Alec Bathgate / Chris Knox - 3 EPs (Tall Dwarfs)
Wayne Conway - Twist (Dave Dobbyn)
Wayne Conway - Broadcast (Strawpeople)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ian Magan
See: 1995 in music
Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Guy Cater.
Radio and television
12 February: TV One and TV3 goes 24/7.
Horizon Pacific is launched, taking over CTV.
Te Mangai Paho launched. [3]
See: 1995 in New Zealand television, 1995 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Bonjour Timothy
Cinema of Unease
Forgotten Silver
See: Category:1995 film awards, 1995 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1995 films
Black Grace, a modern dance company, is formed in Auckland.
See: NZ Internet History
Chris Mardon wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:24:24 in Christchurch, while Robyn Duncan claims her first in the women's championship (2:57:29).
New Zealand Trotting Cup: Il Vicolo
Auckland Trotting Cup: Burlington Bertie
The Auckland Warriors became the first New Zealand-based team to compete in the Australian Rugby League's premiership. They finished 10th, missing out on the final eight due to being docked two points for an incorrect substitution in one of their games.
The North Harbour Sea Eagles defended their Lion Red Cup title, defeating the Auckland Warriors colts 28-21 in the final.
Auckland ended the season holding the Rugby League Cup, after defeating Canterbury.
9 June, New Zealand defeated France 22-6.
16 June, New Zealand drew with France 16-all.
23 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 8-26.
7 July, New Zealand lost to Australia 10-20.
14 July, New Zealand lost to Australia 10-46.
New Zealand competed in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, losing to Australia 30-20 in extra time in the semi final.
Ballinger Belt – Ross Geange (Hamilton/Whatawhata)
The Chatham Cup is won by Waitakere City who beat North Shore United 4—0 in the final.
