The following lists events that happened during 1982 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,226,800 Increase since 31 December 1981: 32,300 (1.01%) Males per 100 females: 98.6 Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – The Hon Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC. Government The 40th New Zealand Parliament continued. The third National Party government was in power. Speaker of the House – Richard Harrison Prime Minister – Robert Muldoon Deputy Prime Minister – Duncan MacIntyre Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon Minister of Foreign Affairs – Warren Cooper Chief Justice — Sir Ronald Davison Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Bill Rowling (Labour) until 3 February, then David Lange. Social Credit Party – Bruce Beetham Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Colin Kay Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen Mayor of Wellington – Michael Fowler Mayor of Christchurch – Hamish Hay Mayor of Dunedin – Cliff Skeggs Events The first Kohanga reo kindergarten, Pukeatua, opens at Wainuiomata. Within 12 years there were more than 800 nationwide. Social Credit forms an agreement with National to back the Clyde Dam (a Think Big project) in exchange for policy concessions. The Clutha Development (Clyde Dam) Empowerment Act was passed, overriding the High Court and Planning Tribunal. The proposed aluminium smelter at Aramoana was cancelled. The Social Credit Political League changes its name to the Social Credit Party. New Zealand provided assistance to the British during the Falklands War, primarily by taking over routine patrol duties elsewhere to free up British military resources. The Warehouse opens its first store, in Takapuna. January: The third Sweetwaters Music Festival is held near Pukekawa. 3 February: David Lange succeeds Bill Rowling as Leader of the Opposition. 4 April: New Zealand breaks diplomatic relations with Argentina over the Falklands Crisis. 22 June: Robert Muldoon announces a 12-month wage and price freeze. The freeze actually lasts almost two years. 14 September: Samoans who take up permanent residence in New Zealand are entitled to New Zealand citizenship from this date. This follows a case referred to the Privy Council which decided in July 1982 to allow all Samoans born under New Zealand administration (i.e. prior to 1962) to claim New Zealand citizenship. November: Mark Inglis and Philip Doole are stuck in an ice cave on Aoraki / Mount Cook for 14 days. 18 November: a suicide bomb attack was