1946 in New Zealand

1946
in
New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1946 in New Zealand.

Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,781,200.
  • Increase since 31 December 1945: 53,400 (3.09%).
  • Males per 100 females: 100.2.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 27th New Zealand Parliament concluded, with the Labour Party in government. Labour was re-elected for a fourth term in the election in November, but with a smaller majority.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1946 in art, 1946 in literature

Music

See: 1946 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1946 film awards, 1946 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1946 films

Sport

Archery

National Champions (Postal Shoot)

Athletics

  • Lionel Fox wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:40:00 in Wanganui.

Basketball

National Associations are formed for both men and women (now combined as Basketball New Zealand) and the first championship for men under the control of their association is held. (see 1938 and 1939)

  • Interprovincial champions: Men – (tie) Auckland, Wellington, Otago

Chess

  • The 53rd National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by T. Lepviikman of Wellington.

Cricket

Horse racing

Harness racing

Lawn bowls

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Christchurch.

  • Men's singles champion – J.S. Martin (Edgeware Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – G.C. Batchelor, S.C.K. Smith (skip) (North End Bowling Club, Invercargill)
  • Men's fours champions – W. Hillhouse, J. Gourley, J. Armstrong, F. White (skip) (Runanga Bowling Club)

Rugby union

Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks

Rugby league

New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

  • 14 September: A New Zealand team played a single game against Wellington, which they won 5–2
  • The Chatham Cup is won by Wellington Marist who beat Technical Old Boys of Christchurch 2–1 in the final.
  • Provincial league champions:
    • Auckland: Metro College
    • Canterbury: Western
    • Hawke's Bay: Napier Rovers
    • Nelson:
    • Otago: Mosgiel
    • South Canterbury: Fisherman
    • Southland: Invercargill Thistle
    • Taranaki: Albion
    • Waikato: Rotowaro
    • Wanganui: Technical College Old Boys
    • Wellington: Wellington Marist

Births

Deaths

See also


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