Best Polynesian Album: Annie Crummer – Language Harbour Light Express – Ua Ou Misia Oe Mere Darling – Rarotonga Waits For Me Samoan AOG – Foi Maia I Le Alii See: 1993 in music Performing arts Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Mary Throll and Rob Guest OBE. Radio and television See: 1993 in New Zealand television, 1993 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand FilmDesperate RemediesMap of the Human HeartThe Piano'' See: :Category:1993 film awards, 1993 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1993 films Internet See: NZ Internet History Sport Athletics Paul Herlihy wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:50 in Invercargill, while Gabrielle O'Rourke claims her first in the women's championship (2:38:23). Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Chokin Auckland Trotting Cup: Chokin Thoroughbred racing Rugby league Canterbury retained the Rugby League Cup throughout the season. Canterbury defeated Auckland 36–12 in the National Provincial Competition final. 20 June, New Zealand drew with Australia 14-all 25 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 8–16 30 June, New Zealand lost to Australia 4–16 4 October, New Zealand defeated Wales 24-19 16 October, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 0–17 30 October, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 12–29 6 November, New Zealand lost to Great Britain 10–29 21 November, New Zealand defeated France 36-11 Shooting Ballinger Belt – Ross Collings (Karori) Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Napier City Rovers who beat Christchurch Rangers 6–0 in the final. Births January 1 January – Randa, rapper 8 January – Sophie Pascoe, Paralympic swimmer 10 January – David Bhana, rugby league player 13 January – Storm Roux, association footballer 15 January – Justin Gulley, association footballer 16 January – Mary Fisher, Paralympic swimmer 17 January – Lolagi Visinia, rugby union player 20 January – Tom Biss, association footballer 23 January – Patrick Tuipulotu, rugby union player 24 January – Albert Vete, rugby league player February 9 February – Daniel Lienert-Brown, rugby union player 10 February – Melody Tan, singer 11 February – Chris Vui, rugby union player 15 February – Stephanie McKenzie, racing cyclist 18 February – Siliva Havili, rugby league player 23 February – Mitch Renwick, cricketer 25 February Edwin Maka, rugby union player Nesiasi Mataitonga, rugby