The following lists events that happened during 1924 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – George V Governor-General – John Jellicoe, Viscount Jellicoe until 26 November, then Sir Charles Fergusson from 13 December Government The 21st New Zealand Parliament continues. The Reform Party governs as a minority with the support of independents. Speaker of the House – Charles Statham Prime Minister – William Massey Minister of Finance – William Massey Minister of External Affairs – Francis Bell Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Thomas Wilford (Liberal Party) Judiciary Chief Justice – Sir Robert Stout Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – James Gunson Mayor of Wellington – Robert Wright Mayor of Christchurch – James Flesher Mayor of Dunedin – Harold Tapley Events 29 September – The first trolleybus route in Wellington is inaugurated 17 November – HMS Torch hits a rock in the Chatham Islands, and is subsequently beached and abandoned Undated – Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward', later to become the main commercial cultivar of kiwifruit, is first grown Arts and literature See 1924 in art, 1924 in literature :Category:1924 books Music See: 1924 in music Broadcasting See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film Venus of the South Seas See: 1924 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1924 films Sport Chess The 33rd National Chess Championship is held in Wellington, and is won by S. Crakanthorp of Sydney. Football The 2nd Chatham Cup is won by Harbour Board (Auckland) A Chinese Universities football team tours New Zealand, including four matches against the national team: 16 August, at Auckland: New Zealand win 2–1 23 August, at Wellington: draw 2–2 6 September, at Dunedin: New Zealand win 5–3 13 September, at Christchurch: New Zealand win 4–2 Provincial league champions: Auckland – Harbour Board Canterbury – Sunnyside Hawke's Bay – Whakatu Nelson – Athletic Otago – Seacliff South Canterbury – Albion Rovers Southland – Corinthians Taranaki – Kaponga Wanganui – YMCA Wellington – YMCA Golf The 11th New Zealand Open championship is won by Ernie Moss, with an aggregate of 301. The 28th National Amateur Championships are held in Auckland (men) and Hamilton (women) Men – L. Quin (Eltham) Women – Mrs Peake (Cambridge) Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup – Sheik Auckland Trotting Cup – Locanda Mac Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Sunart Auckland Cup – Te Kara Wellington