2001 in New Zealand

2001 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 2001 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,916,200.
Increase since 31 December 2000: 43,100 (1.11%).
Males per 100 Females: 96.2.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of State – Elizabeth II
Governor-General – The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO followed by The Hon Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO
Government
The 46th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The Labour Party led by Helen Clark, in coalition with Alliance, led by Jim Anderton.
Speaker of the House – Jonathan Hunt
Prime Minister – Helen Clark
Deputy Prime Minister – Jim Anderton
Minister of Finance – Michael Cullen
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Phil Goff
Chief Justice — Sian Elias
Opposition leaders
See: :Category:Parliament of New Zealand, :New Zealand elections
National – TBD (Leader of the Opposition)
Greens – Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald
Act – TBD
New Zealand First – TBD
United Future – TBD
Māori Party – TBD
Labour – TBD
Progressives – TBD
United Future – TBD
Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland – Christine Fletcher then John Banks
Mayor of Hamilton – Russell Matthew Remmington then David Braithwaite
Mayor of Wellington – Mark Blumsky then Kerry Prendergast
Mayor of Christchurch – Garry Moore
Mayor of Dunedin – Sukhi Turner
Events
New Zealand establishes an embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Arts and literature
Jo Randerson wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
Montana New Zealand Book Awards:
Montana Medal: Michael King, Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame
Deutz Medal: Lloyd Jones, The Book of Fame
Reader's Choice: Michael King, Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame
First Book Awards
Fiction: Karyn Hay, Emerald Budgies
Poetry: Stephanie de Montalk, Animals Indoors
Non-Fiction: Paul Tapsell, Pukaki: A Comet Returns
See 2001 in art, 2001 in literature, :Category:2001 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards
Two original categories were retired 'Most Promising Male Vocalist' and 'Most Promising Female Vocalist' and the 'Film Soundtrack/Cast Recording/Compilation' category introduced the year before was reduced to be compilations only.
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.
Album of the Year: Zed – Silencer
Dave Dobbyn – Hopetown
Fur Patrol – Pet
Tadpole – The Buddhafinger'
Tim Finn / Dave Dobbyn / Bic Runga – Together in Concert: Live
Single of the Year: Fur Patrol – Lydia
Eye TV – "One Day Ahead"
Shihad – Pacifier
Tadpole – Alright
Zed – Renegade Fighter
Top Group: Zed – Silencer
Tadpole – The Buddhafinger
Shihad – Pacifier
Best New Act: Betchadupa
Splitter
Dan Sperber & Luke Casey
Top Male Vocalist: Nathan King (Zed)
Jon Toogood (Shihad)
Dave Dobbyn
Top Female Vocalist: Julia Deans (Fur Patrol)
Renee Brennan (Tadpole)
Libby Huirua
Best Folk Album: Lothlorien – Greenwood Side
Run The Cutter – Passing Time
The Jews Brothers Band – My Yiddish Swing
Best Jazz Album: The Rodger Fox Big Band – Ain't That The Truth
Erna Ferry – Devil May Care
Chris Mason Bentley Group – Karakia
Best Classical Album: Strike – New Zealand Percussion Music
Michael Houston – Elusive Dreams: NZ Piano Music
New Zealand String Quartet – Gareth Farr: Owhiro
Best Country Album: no award
Best Gospel Album: The Parachute Band – Love
Solace – Solace
Invasion Band – Nga Mea Katoa
Best Mana Maori Album: Wai – Wai 100%
Ruia & Ranea – Whare Maori
Big Belly Woman – Dance with the Wind
Best Mana Reo Album: Whirimako Black -Shrouded in The Mist / Hinepukohurangi
Ruia & Ranea – Whare Maori
Wai – Wai 100%
Best Children's Album: Liam Ryan & Carol Storey – The Present
Kids Music Company Singers – On A High Note
John Phillips – The Lost Property Box
Best Compilation: Strawpeople – The Best of 1990–2000
HLAH – Blood on the Honky Tonk Floor
Various – Algorhythm 2
Best Songwriter: Julia Deans – Lydia (Fur Patrol)
Aaron Takona – Calling On (Weta)
Nathan King – Renegade Fighter (Zed)
Best Producer: Dave Long – Pet (Fur Patrol)
Malcolm Welsford – The Buddhafinger (Tadpole)
Paul Casserly & Joost Langeveld – No New Messages (Strawpeople)
Best Engineer: Sam Gibson – Betchadupa EP (Betchadupa)
Malcolm Welsford – The Buddhafinger (Tadpole)
Mike Gibson – Pet (Fur Patrol)
Best Video: Alex Sutherland & Michael Lonsdale – Touchdown (The Stereobus)
Greg Page – "One Day Ahead" (Eye TV)
Wade Shotter & Jamie Dower – Silent Film (Augustino)
Best Cover: Wayne Conway – Hopetown (Dave Dobbyn)
Monique Facon – The Buddhafinger (Tadpole)
Andrew B White & Jade Weaver – Pet (Fur Patrol)
New Zealand Radio Programmer Award: Rodger Clamp – More FM Auckland & Channel Z
Andi Dawkins – More FM Christchurch and Dunedin
Brad King – The Rock Network
Outstanding International Achievement: Shihad
Deep Obsession
Salmonella Dub
See: 2001 in music, New Zealand Top 50 Albums of 2001
Performing arts
Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Gray Bartlett MBE.
Radio and television
See: 2001 in New Zealand television, 2001 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
Crooked Earth
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
See: :Category:2001 film awards, 2001 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:2001 films
Internet
See: NZ Internet History
Sport
See: 2001 in sports, :Category:2001 in sports
Athletics
Alastair Snowdon wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:22:12 on 3 June in Christchurch, while Anne Clarke claims her first as well in the women's championship (2:47:55).
Basketball
The Men's National Basketball League was won by the Waikato Titans who beat the Wellington Saints 112–97 in the final, the Titans having finished top of the league with 15/16 wins.
The Women’s National Basketball League was won by the Wellington Swish
Cricket
New Zealand cricket team
The State Championship was won by the Wellington Firebirds
Golf
New Zealand Open, :Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tournaments.
Horse racing
Harness racing
New Zealand Trotting Cup: Kym's Girl
Auckland Trotting Cup: Holmes D G
Thoroughbred racing
Netball
Silver Ferns
National Bank Cup
Rugby league
Bartercard Cup won by the Hibiscus Coast Raiders who were also the minor premiers
The New Zealand Warriors cane 8th of 14 teams in the NRL, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time. They were knocked out in the first round by minor premiers, Parramatta Eels, 56–12.
Rugby union
The Super 12 competition was won by the Brumbies, the first win by a non-NZ team. No NZ teams made the semifinals.
National Provincial Championship: Division 1, Canterbury, Division 2: Hawke's Bay, Division 3: South Canterbury
the Bledisloe Cup was won by Australia who won both games.
the Tri Nations Series was won by Australia, with two wins and a draw. New Zealand came second with two wins.
The Ranfurly Shield was held by Canterbury all season, with successful defences against Buller 69-3 (in Westport), Sth Canterbury 103-0 (in Timaru), Nelson Bays 67–10, Bay of Plenty 72–3, Wellington 31–29, Taranaki 38–17, Auckland 38–10, Waikato 52-19
Shooting
Ballinger Belt – Murray Steele (Malvern)
Soccer
The New Zealand National Soccer League was relaunched as a winter competition with 10 teams and finals playoffs. The winner was Napier City Rovers.
The Chatham Cup is won by University - Mount Wellington who beat Central United 3–3 in the final (5-4 on penalties).
Births
January–March
3 January – Chay Fihaki, rugby union player
4 January – Ally Wollaston, racing cyclist
11 January – Corey Evans, rugby union player
15 January – Tiana Metuarau, netball player
17 January – Josh Lord, rugby union player
18 January – Kanah Andrews-Nahu, weightlifter
28 January – TK Howden, rugby union player
1 February – Sean Withy, rugby union player
6 February – Peter Vodanovich, racing driver
7 February – Maya Hahn, association footballer
9 February – Eve Thomas, swimmer
14 February
Mat Feagai, rugby league player
Max Feagai, rugby league player
15 February – Reuben Thompson, racing cyclist
1 March
Griffin Neame, rugby league player
Kaitlyn Watts, squash player
6 March – Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, snowboarder
22 March – Cortez Ratima, rugby union player
27 March – Valentina Ivanov, tennis player
April–June
24 April – Simi Sasagi, rugby league player
28 April – Ruben Love, rugby union player
8 May – Edward Osei-Nketia, athlete
11 May – Kaleb Ngatoa, racing driver
17 May – Rocco Berry, rugby league player
23 May – Olivia Shannon, field hockey player
24 May – Chante Temara, rugby league player
25 May – Corey Kellow, rugby union player
7 June – Aidan Morgan, rugby union player
11 June – Ben Waine, association footballer
14 June – Maggie Jenkins, association footballer
15 June
Chelsey Edwards, swimmer
Tupou Neiufi, swimmer
Molly Penfold, cricketer
George Stoupe, tennis player
20 June – Elys Ventura, tennis player
21 June – Connor Bell, discus thrower
22 June – Amelia Abbott, association footballer
26 June – Anna Leat, association footballer
July–September
1 July – Soane Vikena, rugby union player
7 July – Gabi Rennie, association footballer
12 July – Dominic Gardiner, rugby union player
26 July – Gideon Wrampling, rugby union player
27 July – Maiakawanakaulani Roos, rugby union player
30 July – Dee Heslop, Australian rules footballer
3 August – Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, rugby union player
16 August – Danielle Aitchison, para-athlete
22 August – Jackson Topine, rugby league player
4 September – Zach Gallagher, rugby union player
10 September – Maddison Weatherall, rugby league player
11 September
Katie Doar, field hockey player
El Segundo, Thoroughbred racehorse
17 September – Manu Paea, rugby union player
October–December
11 October – Vaiolini Ekuasi, rugby union player
13 October – Ben Harrington, freestyle skier
22 October – George Ott, association footballer
27 October – Alec MacDonald, rugby league player
9 November – Jock McKenzie, rugby union player
14 November
Galleons Sunset, Standardbred racehorse
TC Robati, rugby league player
23 November – Nico Porteous, freestyle skier
29 November – Xcellent, Thoroughbred racehorse
1 December – Alice Robinson, alpine skier
5 December – Sean Findlay, field hockey player
10 December – Sam Sutton, association footballer
21 December – Finn Fisher-Black, racing cyclist
24 December – Tukimihia Simpkins, rugby league player
27 December – Sammie Maxwell, cross-country cyclist
Deaths
January–March
13 January – William Fraser, politician (born 1924)
30 January – Jean Coulston, cricketer (born 1934)
1 February
Roy Dalgarno, artist (born 1910)
Sir Robert Mahuta, Māori leader (born 1939)
4 February – Sir David Beattie, jurist, Governor-General (1980–85) (born 1924)
27 February – Selwyn Toogood, radio and television personality (born 1916)
4 March – Herbert Green, obstetrician and gynaecologist (born 1916)
April–June
8 April – Elsie Locke, writer, historian and activist (born 1912)
10 April
Nyree Dawn Porter, actor (born 1936)
Red Anchor, Thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1981)
11 April – Sir Thaddeus McCarthy, jurist (born 1907)
20 April – Bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (born 1923)
22 April – Trevor de Cleene, politician (born 1933)
24 April – Lindsay Daen, sculptor and artist (born 1923)
5 May – Roger Hill, World War II naval commander (born 1910)
18 May – Sir Alan Westerman, public servant (born 1913)
19 May
Sir Alan Hellaby, businessman (born 1926)
Harry Mahon, rowing coach (born 1942)
21 May
Erkin Bairam, economics academic (born 1958)
Cecil Murgatroyd, non-serious politician (born 1958)
2 June – Sir Kenneth Hayr, RAF air marshal (born 1935)
6 June – Douglas Lilburn, composer (born 1915)
8 June – Duncan MacIntyre, politician (born 1915)
13 June – Gordon Christie, politician (born 1914)
20 June – Wallace Reyburn, writer (born 1913)
30 June – Jack Finlay, rugby union player and coach, soldier (born 1916)
July–September
4 July – Charlie Saxton, rugby union player, cricketer (born 1913)
6 July – Derek Freeman, anthropologist (born 1916)
8 July – John O'Shea, filmmaker and actor (born 1920)
18 July – Ritchie Johnston, cyclist (born 1931)
19 July
Charles King, cyclist (born 1911)
Peter Lucas, rower (born 1933)
25 July
Levi Borgstrom, wood carver (born 1919)
Alan Kirton, agricultural scientist (born 1933)
27 July
George Cholmondeley-Tapper, motor racing driver (born 1910)
Van der Hum, Thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1971)
30 July – Thomas Wells, cricketer and educator (born 1927)
5 August
Kenelm Digby, lawyer, jurist, public servant (born 1912)
Patricia Woodroffe, fencer (born 1926)
7 August – Dick Dunn, boxing coach (born 1908)
8 August
Robin Penhearow, cricketer (born 1941)
Peter Sinclair, radio and television personality (born 1938)
25 August – Bill Pratney, cyclist and politician (born 1909)
1 September – Sir John Robertson, ombudsman (born 1925)
31 August – Rex Forrester, hunter and fisherman (born 1928)
21 September – Andrew Bradfield, computer programmer (born 1966)
23 September – Allen Curnow, poet and journalist (born 1911)
28 September – Jack Skeen, rugby union player (born 1928)
29 September – Shona McFarlane, artist, journalist and television personality (born 1929)
October–December
8 October – Ray Williams, rugby union player (born 1909)
10 October – Norm Wilson, rugby union player and television personality (born 1922)
14 October – Sir Philip Adams, diplomat (born 1915)
22 October – Bill James, rower (born 1926)
26 October – John Platts-Mills, politician (born 1906)
30 October − Jack Scott, politician (born 1916)
6 November – Peter Newman, economist (born 1928)
10 November – Enid McElwee, fencer (born 1914)
13 November
Jack Griffiths, rugby union player, soldier (born 1912)
Mayzod Reid, diver (born 1928)
6 December – Sir Peter Blake, yachtsman (born 1948)
13 December – Pamela Barham, netball player and coach
14 December – Reg Singer, association football player (born 1924)
20 December
Manuhuia Bennett – Anglican bishop (born 1916)
Dame Miraka Szászy, Māori leader (born 1921)
29 December – Brian Bansgrove, film gaffer (born 1941)
See also
List of years in New Zealand
Timeline of New Zealand history
History of New Zealand
Military history of New Zealand
Timeline of the New Zealand environment
Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
References
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Years of the 21st century in New Zealand