the Government Monopoly on the New Zealand radio airwaves. See: 1966 in New Zealand television, 1966 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film Don't Let It Get You See: :Category:1966 film awards, 1966 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1966 films Sport Athletics David McKenzie wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:59 on 12 March in Hamilton, New Zealand. British Empire and Commonwealth Games Chess The 73rd National Chess Championship was held in Hamilton, and was won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 8th title). Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Lordship – 2nd win Auckland Trotting Cup: Waitaki Hanover Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Miramar Rangers who beat Western (Christchurch) 1–0 in the final. Northern League champions: Eastern Suburbs AFC. Teams from Bay of Plenty join the league in its second year. The Western League (a forerunner of the Central League) is formed, incorporating Wanganui Athletic, Wanganui United from Wanganui, Kiwi United, Massey University, St. Andrew's and Thistle from Manawatu, Napier Rovers from Hawke's Bay and Moturoa from Taranaki. The first champion is Kiwi United of Palmerston North. Provincial league champions: Buller: no competition Canterbury: Christchurch City Marlborough: Grosvenor Rovers Nelson: Rangers Otago: Northern AFC Poverty Bay: Eastern Union South Canterbury: West End Southland: Invercargill Thistle Wairarapa: Masterton Athletic Wanganui: Western Suburbs Wellington: Miramar Rangers West Coast: Grey United Births 8 January: Laila Harré, politician and trade unionist. 13 January (in Florida, USA): Campbell Cooley, actor. 2 February: Sean Wade, long-distance runner. 3 February: Danny Morrison, cricketer. 22 March: Glen Denham, basketballer. 20 April: Sarah Bradley, television presenter. 26 May: Grant Bradburn, cricketer. 29 May: Nándor Tánczos, politician. 30 June: Marton Csokas, actor. 26 July: Nikki Payne, rower. 30 July: Kerry Fox, actor. 30 August: Teddy Tahu Rhodes, operatic bass-baritone. 26 September: Shane Dye, jockey. 22 October: Blair Hartland, cricketer. 7 November: Murphy Su'a, cricketer. 1 December: Andrew Adamson, film director. (in Sydney): Mick Watson, sports entrepreneur. :Category:1966 births Deaths 14 January: Beatrice Barth, piano teacher. 20 January: Bill Anderton, politician. 18 February: Mary Patricia Anderson, politician (MLC). 25 May: Fred Jones, politician. :Category:1966 deaths See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New