Events
- 26 June: 'Black Budget', raising taxes on tobacco, alcohol and petrol, passed by second Labour government.
- United States base for Operation Deep Freeze is established at Christchurch Airport.
- 29 September: Emergency 1-1-1 number for fire, police and ambulance introduced; initially only in Masterton and Carterton.
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