1990 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1990 in New Zealand. New Zealand celebrated its sesquicentennial, 150 years since the signing of The Treaty of Waitangi. In the general election in October, National was elected in a landside victory. GDP was $40.2 billion, unemployment was at 7.4% (March) and the exchange rate was 1 NZ$ per US$1.6750. This year New Zealand produced 8,000 million kWh of electricity. Incumbents. Government. The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued, until the general election, held 27 October. The governing Labour Party was defeated. and The National Party, led by  Jim Bolger, formed the new government. Arts and literature. See 1990 in art, 1990 in literature, Music. New Zealand Music Awards. Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. Radio and television. See: 1990 in New Zealand television, 1990 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, , TV3 (New Zealand), , Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film. See: , 1990 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Literature. Once Were Warriors published.