The following lists events that happened during1966 in New Zealand .
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,711,300.[ 1] Increase since 31 December 1965: 47,500 (1.78%).[ 1] Males per 100 females: 100.7.[ 1] Regal and viceregal [ edit ] The34th Parliament of New Zealand concluded and ageneral election was held on 26 November. TheNational Party was returned with a majority of eight seats, having lost one seat to theSocial Credit Party who entered parliament for the first time.
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Radio and television [ edit ] Broadcast relay station at Hikurangi, Horokaka, Parahaki Hill andMount Egmont are commissioned, extending television coverage to central Northland and Taranaki.[ 9] The programCountry Calendar first appears on television. TheC'mon music program, hosted byPeter Sinclair , begins. First broadcast ofRadio Hauraki from a boat called the TIRI in theHauraki Gulf outside of New Zealand waters in an attempt to break the Government Monopoly on the New Zealand radio airwaves. See:1966 in New Zealand television ,1966 in television ,List of TVNZ television programming ,Category:Television in New Zealand ,Category:New Zealand television shows ,Public broadcasting in New Zealand
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British Empire and Commonwealth Games [ edit ] Total 8 5 13 26
The 73rd National Chess Championship was held in Hamilton, and was won byOrtvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 8th title).[ 10] TheChatham Cup is won byMiramar Rangers who beat Western (Christchurch) 1–0 in the final.[ 13] Northern League champions:Eastern Suburbs AFC . Teams from Bay of Plenty join the league in its second year.[ 14] TheWestern League (a forerunner of the Central League) is formed, incorporating Wanganui Athletic, Wanganui United from Wanganui, Kiwi United, Massey University, St. Andrew's and Thistle from Manawatu, Napier Rovers from Hawke's Bay andMoturoa from Taranaki. The first champion is Kiwi United of Palmerston North.[ 15] Provincial league champions: [ 16] Buller: no competition Canterbury:Christchurch City Marlborough:Grosvenor Rovers Nelson:Rangers Otago:Northern AFC Poverty Bay:Eastern Union South Canterbury:West End Southland:Invercargill Thistle Wairarapa:Masterton Athletic Wanganui:Western Suburbs Wellington:Miramar Rangers West Coast:Grey United 8 January:Laila Harré 13 January (in Florida, USA):Campbell Cooley 2 February:Sean Wade 3 February:Danny Morrison 22 March:Glen Denham 20 April:Sarah Bradley 26 May:Grant Bradburn 29 May:Nándor Tánczos 30 June:Marton Csokas 26 July:Nikki Payne 30 July:Kerry Fox 30 August:Teddy Tahu Rhodes 26 September:Shane Dye 22 October:Blair Hartland 7 November:Murphy Su'a 1 December:Andrew Adamson (in Sydney):Mick Watson Category:1966 births
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