New Zealand

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1978

01-Apr-1978

Airline merger: National Airways Corporation joins forces with Air New Zealand.

Airline merger: National Airways Corporation joins forces with Air New Zealand.

1977

21-Nov-1977

National Anthem ''God Defend New Zealand'' officially adopted as alongside ''God Save the Queen''

National Anthem ''God Defend New Zealand'' officially adopted as alongside ''God Save the Queen''

26-Sep-1977

Establishment of 200 Nautical Mile Exclusive Economic Zone

Establishment of 200 Nautical Mile Exclusive Economic Zone

1977

National Superannuation scheme initiation for older residents.

15-Jun-1977

New Zealand signs Gleneagles Agreement for Sports Boycott.

05-Jan-1977

Protesters occupy Bastion Point.

Protesters occupy Bastion Point.

1976

15-Sep-1976

End of Lyttelton–Wellington ferry service.

End of Lyttelton–Wellington ferry service.

1976

Import Quotas for New Zealand Butter Set Until 1980

1976

Introduction of Metric System in New Zealand-Goodbye to Imperial Units

1976

Matrimonial Property Act passed

1976

Subscriber Toll Dialling Implementation in Place

25-Apr-1976

Pacific Islands "overstayers" deported.

Pacific Islands "overstayers" deported.

1975

29-Nov-1975

Robert Muldoon: 31st Prime Minister after National Party's General Election Victory.

Robert Muldoon: 31st Prime Minister after National Party's General Election Victory.

13-Oct-1975

Māori Land March: Memorial of Rights Presented to Government

Māori Land March: Memorial of Rights Presented to Government

14-Sep-1975

Māori land march leaves Te Hāpua

Māori land march leaves Te Hāpua

1975

Second TV channel launches broadcasting nationwide.

1975

Establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal

Establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal

08-Feb-1975

Lynne Cox: First Woman to Swim Cook Strait!

Lynne Cox: First Woman to Swim Cook Strait!

1974

31-Aug-1974

Prime Minister Norman Kirk Dies; Bill Rowling Succeeds as 30th Prime Minister

Prime Minister Norman Kirk Dies; Bill Rowling Succeeds as 30th Prime Minister

01-Apr-1974

Establishment of Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

Establishment of Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

24-Jan-1974

Commonwealth Games hosted in Christchurch, full of energy.

Commonwealth Games hosted in Christchurch, full of energy.

1973

31-Oct-1973

Renaming National Day to Waitangi Day

Oct-1973

Introduction of Colour TV in Broadcasting.

1973

Naval Frigate Protest Against French Nuclear Testing

Naval Frigate Protest Against French Nuclear Testing

1972

Dec-1972

Withdrawal of troops and end of Compulsory Military Training in Vietnam War.

25-Nov-1972

General election: Labour Government with Norman Kirk as Prime Minister.

General election: Labour Government with Norman Kirk as Prime Minister.

1972

Equal Pay Act Ensures Gender Equality in Pay.

30-May-1972

Formation of Values Party

Formation of Values Party

1971

1971

Warkworth Satellite Station Commences Operations

Warkworth Satellite Station Commences Operations

1971

Manapouri Power Station was completed in New Zealand.

Manapouri Power Station was completed in New Zealand.