1950 in New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1950 in New Zealand.

New Zealand entered into the Korean War – a total of 4,700 New Zealanders served in Korea. New Zealand also was involved in the Malayan Emergency.

The New Zealand Legislative Council was abolished, see Suicide squad.

The 1950 British Empire Games was held in Auckland.

Wool prices boomed, tripling during the year, due to U.S. stockpiling as a reaction to the Korean war. This was offset somewhat by increases in the prices of other (imported) commodities, but began the biggest economic boom of the 20th century in New Zealand.[1]

Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,927,700.[2]
  • Increase since 31 December 1949: 35,600 (1.88%).[2]
  • Males per 100 females: 100.7.[2]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 29th New Zealand Parliament continued. In power was the newly elected National government under Sidney Holland of the National Party.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1950 in art, 1950 in literature

Music

See: 1950 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1950 film awards, 1950 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1950 films

Sport

Athletics

British Empire Games

Main article: New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games
 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
10 22 21 53

Chess

  • The 57th National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by P. Allerhand of Wellington (his second win).[7]

Cricket

Horse racing

Harness racing

Lawn bowls

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Christchurch.[10]

  • Men's singles champion – L.J. Edwards (Balclutha Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – H. Hurst, E. Elwood (skip) (Christchurch RSA Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – E.H. Crowley, J.H. Meikle, V.F. Hurlstone, G.A. Crowley (skip) (Tolaga Bay Bowling Club)

Rugby union

The British and Irish Lions, captained by Karl Mullen, toured the country, losing three tests to the All Blacks and drawing one.

Rugby league

New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ Impact of the War – NZ in the Korean War | NZHistory
  2. ^ a b c "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  4. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  5. ^ "Rationing of New Zealand-Grown Foods – NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz.
  6. ^ "Butter Rationing Ends Tomorrow". Wanganui Chronicle. 3 June 1950. p. 4.
  7. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  9. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Bowls, men's outdoor – tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  11. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.

See also

For world events and topics in 1950 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1950