The following lists events that happened during 1990 in New Zealand. New Zealand celebrated its sesquicentennial, 150 years since the signing of The Treaty of Waitangi. In the general election in October, National was elected in a landside victory. GDP was $40.2 billion, unemployment was at 7.4% (March) and the exchange rate was 1 NZ$ per US$1.6750. This year New Zealand produced 8,000 million kWh of electricity.

Population

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued, until the general election, held 27 October. The governing Labour Party was defeated. and The National Party, led by Jim Bolger, formed the new government.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

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August

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October

November

December

Arts and literature

See 1990 in art, 1990 in literature, Category:1990 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.

Performing arts

Radio and television

See: 1990 in New Zealand television, 1990 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

Film

See: Category:1990 film awards, 1990 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1990 films

Literature

Once Were Warriors published.

Sport

Athletics

Commonwealth Games

Cricket

Hockey

Netball

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Rugby union

Rugby league

Shooting

Squash

Soccer

Tennis

Births

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September

October

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December

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Deaths

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September

October

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December

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