o'clock swill. December – The report of the Royal Commission on Compensation for Personal Injury in New Zealand (the "Woodhouse Report") is released, recommending the establishment of a universal no-fault compensation scheme for injuries. The scheme was later realised in 1974 as the Accident Compensation Commission (ACC). Arts and literature James K. Baxter wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1967 in art, 1967 in literature, :Category:1967 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Loxene Golden Disc Lee Grant – Thanks To You See: 1967 in music Radio and television See: 1967 in New Zealand television, 1967 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: :Category:1967 film awards, 1967 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1967 films Sport Athletics David McKenzie wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:21:50 in Lower Hutt. Chess The 74th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 9th title). Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Great Adios Auckland Trotting Cup: Allakasam Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by North Shore United who beat Christchurch City 2–1 in the final. Northern League champions: Ponsonby AFC Disagreement over the inclusion of a Gisborne team in the Western League caused its dissolution and the establishment of a Central Districts League, with Wanganui omitted but Poverty Bay and Wairarapa included. The premier division was won by Eastern Union Provincial league champions: Canterbury: Christchurch City Marlborough: Grosvenor Rovers Nelson: Thistle Otago: Northern AFC South Canterbury: West End Southland: Invercargill United Wanganui: Wanganui Athletic Wellington: Hungaria West Coast: no competition Births 6 January: Craig Perks, golfer. 17 March: Andrew Bird, rowing cox. 27 March: Anthony Thornton, field hockey player. 7 April: Scott Hobson, field hockey player. 17 April: Ian Jones, rugby player. 5 May: Paul Martin SM (born 5 May 1967) (Bishop-elect) appointed in December 2017 as the 10th Bishop of Christchurch. 10 May: Eion Crossan, rugby player 23 May: Craig Monk, yachtsman. 31 May: Phil Keoghan, television presenter. 11 June: Graeme Bachop, rugby player 15 June: Paul Kingsman, swimmer. 12 July: Anthony Beks, swimmer. 1 August: Cameron Rhodes, actor. 20 August Robert Ironside soccer 30 August (in England): Justin Vaughan, cricketer. 4 September: Darrin Murray, cricketer. 18 September (in England): Gary Anderson, cyclist. 21 October: Gavin Lovegrove, javelin