# List of number-one singles in 1974 (New Zealand)

This is a list of number-one hit singles in 1974 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 25 January 1974.

## Chart
### Key

    ‡ – Single of New Zealand origin
| Week | Artist | Title |
| 4 January 1974 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
| 11 January 1974 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
| 18 January 1974 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
| 25 January 1974 | David Bowie | "Sorrow" |
| 1 February 1974 | David Bowie | "Sorrow" |
| 8 February 1974 | David Bowie | "Sorrow" |
| 15 February 1974 | Elton John | "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" |
| 22 February 1974 | Ringo Starr | "You're Sixteen" |
| 1 March 1974 | Ringo Starr | "You're Sixteen" |
| 8 March 1974 | George Baker Selection | "Baby Blue" |
| 15 March 1974 | George Baker Selection | "Baby Blue" |
| 21 March 1974 | George Baker Selection | "Baby Blue" |
| 28 March 1974 | George Baker Selection | "Baby Blue" |
| 3 April 1974 | George Baker Selection | "Baby Blue" |
| 12 April 1974 | The Hollies | "The Air That I Breathe" |
| 19 April 1974 | The Hollies | "The Air That I Breathe" |
| 26 April 1974 | The Hollies | "The Air That I Breathe" |
| 3 May 1974 | The Hollies | "The Air That I Breathe" |
| 10 May 1974 | The Hollies | "The Air That I Breathe" |
| 17 May 1974 | The Hollies | "The Air That I Breathe" |
| 24 May 1974 | Terry Jacks | "Seasons In The Sun" |
| 31 May 1974 | Terry Jacks | "Seasons In The Sun" |
| 7 June 1974 | Terry Jacks | "Seasons In The Sun" |
| 14 June 1974 | Ray Stevens | "The Streak" |
| 21 June 1974 | Ray Stevens | "The Streak" |
| 28 June 1974 | Ray Stevens | "The Streak" |
| 5 July 1974 | Ray Stevens | "The Streak" |
| 12 July 1974 | Ray Stevens | "The Streak" |
| 19 July 1974 | Ray Stevens | "The Streak" |
| 26 July 1974 | Paul McCartney & Wings | "Band On The Run" |
| 3 August 1974 | Paul McCartney & Wings | "Band On The Run" |
| 10 August 1974 | Paul McCartney & Wings | "Band On The Run" |
| 17 August 1974 | Paul McCartney & Wings | "Band On The Run" |
| 23 August 1974 | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" |
| 30 August 1974 | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" |
| 6 September 1974 | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" |
| 13 September 1974 | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" |
| 20 September 1974 | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" |
| 27 September 1974 | The Drifters | "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" |
| 4 October 1974 | The Drifters | "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" |
| 11 October 1974 | The Drifters | "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" |
| 18 October 1974 | Eric Clapton | "I Shot the Sheriff" |
| 25 October 1974 | Eric Clapton | "I Shot the Sheriff" |
| 1 November 1974 | The Drifters | "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" |
| 8 November 1974 | Space Waltz | "Out on the Street" |
| 15 November 1974 | Space Waltz | "Out on the Street" |
| 22 November 1974 | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" |
| 29 November 1974 | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" |
| 6 December 1974 | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" |
| 13 December 1974 | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" |
| 20 December 1974 | Bachman–Turner Overdrive | "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" |
| 27 December 1974 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |