The following lists events that happened during 1970 in New Zealand.
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- Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,852,100.[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1969: 48,100 (1.72%).[1]
- Males per 100 females: 99.9.[1]
- 15 January – Police and anti-Vietnam War protestors clash outside the Intercontinental Hotel in Auckland, where visiting U.S. Vice-president Spiro Agnew is staying.[5][6]
- 20 July – Christchurch is awarded the hosting rights to the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[7]
- The North Island natural gas network is commissioned following the completion of the Kapuni gas treatment plant. Natural gas is initially available in Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Levin and Wellington.[8]
- See: 1970 in sports, Category:1970 in sports ,
Athletics
- Jeff Julian wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:24:32 on 7 March in Napier.
British Commonwealth Games
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Chess
- The 77th National Chess Championship is held in Auckland, and is won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 11th title).[9]
- 10 January: Katherine Dienes, organist and composer[15]
- 12 January: Brett Leaver, field hockey player
- 13 February: Metiria Turei, politician
- 8 April: Catherine Chidgey, novelist
- 4 May: Paul Wiseman, cricketer
- 12 May: Katrina Shanks, politician
- 20 May: David Smail, golfer
- 13 June: Chris Cairns, cricketer
- 20 June: Maia Lewis, cricketer
- 19 July: Christopher Luxon, politician
- 9 August: Deborah Morris, politician
- 13 August: Glenn Jonas, cricketer
- 21 August: Nanaia Mahuta, politician
- 7 September: Guy Callaghan, butterfly swimmer
- 22 September: Hitro Okesene, rugby league player
- 5 October: Cal Wilson, comedian and broadcaster (d. 2023)
- 19 October: Whetu Taewa, rugby league player
- 27 October (in Samoa): Alama Ieremia, rugby player
- 5 November: Andrew Hastie, field hockey player
- 3 December: Karen Smith, field hockey player
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- 26 December: Danielle Cormack, actress
- Nicola Kawana, actress
- 27 January: Rita Angus, painter.
- 28 February: Brian Hewat, politician.
- 2 June: Bruce McLaren, racing driver and car designer.
- 24 June: Tiaki Omana, politician.
- 1 October: Reginald Bedford Hammond, surveyor, architect, town planner and senior public servant
- Philip Connolly, politician.
- Sir Charles Cotton, geologist.
- Hon. Jack Watts, politician.
Category:1970 deaths
For world events and topics in 1970 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1970
Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
"Ballinger Belt". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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