The following lists events that happened during 1932 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,534,700 Increase since previous 31 December 1931: 11,900 (0.78%) Males per 100 females: 103.6 Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – George V Governor-General – Charles Bathurst, Lord Bledisloe Government The 24th New Zealand Parliament commenced with the coalition of the United Party and the Reform Party. Speaker of the House – Charles Statham (Independent) Prime Minister – George Forbes Minister of Finance – William Downie Stewart (Reform Party) Minister of Foreign Affairs – George Forbes Attorney-General – William Downie Stewart Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Harry Holland (Labour). Judiciary Chief Justice — Sir Michael Myers Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – George Hutchison Mayor of Wellington – Thomas Hislop Mayor of Christchurch – Dan Sullivan Mayor of Dunedin – Robert Black Events 23 February: First session of the 24th Parliament commences. 25 April: Dedication ceremony for the New Zealand National War Memorial Carillion in Wellington. 10 May: Parliament goes into recess. 28 June: The Otago Witness, first published in 1851, produces its last issue. 22 September: Parliament recommences. 8 December: First session of the 24th Parliament concludes. Arts and literature See 1932 in art, 1932 in literature, :Category:1932 books Music See: 1932 in music Radio See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: :Category:1932 film awards, 1932 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1932 films Sport Chess The 41st National Chess Championship was held in Napier, and was won by G. Gundersen of Melbourne, his second title. Golf The 22nd New Zealand Open championship was won by Andrew Shaw, his fifth title. The 36th National Amateur Championships were held in Wellington Men: Rana Wagg (Hutt) – 2nd title Women: Mrs J.C. Templar Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup – Harold Logan (2nd win) Auckland Trotting Cup – Great Parrish Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Fast Passage Avondale Gold Cup – Bronze Tray Auckland Cup – Fast Passage Wellington Cup – Compris New Zealand Derby – Silver Scorn Lawn bowls The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Christchurch. Men's singles champion – J. Scott (Caledonian Bowling Club) Men's pair champions – Bill Bremner, C. Hardley (skip) (West End Bowling Club, Auckland) Men's fours champions – K.S. Mackay, Len Keys, C.H. de Launay, M. Walker (skip) (Auckland Bowling