The following lists events that happened during 1983 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,264,800 Increase since 31 December 1982: 38,000 (1.18%) Males per 100 females: 98.6 Incumbents 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 – David Lange (Labour). Social Credit Party – Bruce Beetham Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Colin Kay then Catherine Tizard Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen Mayor of Wellington – Michael Fowler then Ian Lawrence Mayor of Christchurch – Hamish Hay Mayor of Dunedin – Cliff Skeggs Events 1 January – The Closer Economic Relations Free trade agreement between Australia and New Zealand comes into force. March – The Prince and Princess of Wales visit New Zealand, bringing their baby son Prince William with them. 28 March – Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Trade, Lionel Bowen and New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia, Laurie Francis sign the Closer Economic Relations agreement in Canberra, Australia. 1 July – Lorraine Downes, Miss New Zealand, is crowned Miss Universe in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The Official Information Act 1982 replaces the 1951 Official Secrets Act. 22 August – The New Zealand Party is launched. 1 September – Disappearance (and presumed death) of 14-year-old Kirsa Jensen. The fourth Sweetwaters Music Festival is held near Pukekawa. The visit of the United States nuclear-powered frigate Texas sparks widespread protests. The first $50 notes are put into circulation, filling the large gap between the $20 and $100 notes. Arts and literature Rawiri Paratene wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1983 in art, 1983 in literature, :Category:1983 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. ALBUM OF THE YEAR DD Smash – Live: Deep in the Heart of Taxes Herbs – Light of the Pacific Dance Exponents – The Legionnaires – Live at Mainstreet SINGLE OF THE YEAR DD Smash – "Outlook For Thursday" Monte Video – "Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang" Coconut Rough –