The following lists events that happened during 1934 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,558,400 Increase since previous 31 December 1933: 11,300 (0.73%) Males per 100 females: 103.3 Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – George V Governor-General – The Lord Bledisloe GCMG KBE PC Government The 24th New Zealand Parliament continued with the coalition of the United Party and the Reform Party; which postponed the next general election from 1934 to 1935. Speaker of the House – Charles Statham (Independent) Prime Minister – George Forbes Minister of Finance – Gordon Coates (Reform Party) Minister of Foreign Affairs – George Forbes Attorney-General – George Forbes Chief Justice — Sir Michael Myers Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Michael Joseph Savage (Labour Party). Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – George Hutchison Mayor of Wellington – Thomas Hislop Mayor of Christchurch – Dan Sullivan Mayor of Dunedin – Edwin Thomas Cox Events 6 February: Treaty house and grounds at Waitangi dedicated as a national reserve. 5 March: Pahiatua is hit by an earthquake recording a magnitude of 7.6 at 11.46pm; see 1934 Pahiatua earthquake 28 June: Third session of the 24th Parliament commences. 10 November: Third session of the 24th Parliament concludes. Banknotes issued by the new Reserve Bank replace those issued by the Trading Banks, see New Zealand pound. The first official airmail flight from New Zealand to Australia by Faith in Australia; see Charles Ulm. Arts and literature See 1934 in art, 1934 in literature, :Category:1934 books Music See: 1934 in music Radio See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: :Category:1934 film awards, 1934 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1934 films Sport British Empire Games Chess The 43rd National Chess Championship was held in Dunedin, and was won by J.B. Dunlop, of Dunedin, his fourth title. Golf The 24th New Zealand Open championship was won by Andrew Shaw, his 6th title. The 38th National Amateur Championships were held in Wanganui Men: B. M. Silk (Wanganui) Women: Miss B. Gaisford – her second title. Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup – Indianapolis Auckland Trotting Cup – Roi L'Or Lawn bowls The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin. Men's singles champion – W. Carswell (Taieri Bowling Club) Men's pair champions – J. McPherson, J. Veitch (skip) (West Harbour Bowling Club) Men's fours