The following lists events that happened during 1976 in New Zealand.

Population

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1976 in art, 1976 in literature

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

See: 1976 in music

Performing arts

Radio and television

See: 1976 in New Zealand television, 1976 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1976 film awards, 1976 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1976 films

Sport

Athletics

Chess

Horse racing

Harness racing

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics

Winter Olympics

Paralympic Games

Summer Paralympics

Soccer

Births

Category:1976 births

Deaths