The following lists events that happened during ** 1942 in New Zealand**.

Population

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The life of the 26th New Zealand Parliament was extended for a further year (to 1942) due to World War II, with the Labour Party in government.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Date unknown

Arts and literature

See 1942 in art, 1942 in literature

Music

See: 1942 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1942 film awards, 1942 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1942 films

Sport

Most sports events were on hold due to the war.

Horse racing

Harness racing

Rugby

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

Rugby league

New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

Births

Deaths

Category:1942 deaths