The following lists events that happened during 1987 in New Zealand.

Population

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 41st New Zealand Parliament, led by the Labour Party, concluded, and in the general election the party was re-elected in the 42nd New Zealand Parliament. The election also saw the elimination of the Democratic Party (formerly known as the Social Credit Party) from Parliament, leaving Labour and National as the only parties with representation.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1987 in art, 1987 in literature, Category:1987 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. See: 1987 in music

Performing arts

Radio and television

See: 1987 in New Zealand television, 1987 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Programme debuts

Film

See: Category:1987 film awards, 1987 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1987 films

Sport

Rugby

Athletics

Harness racing

Shooting

Soccer

Births

Category:1987 births.

Deaths