The following lists events that happened during 1927 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,450,400 Increase since previous 31 December 1926: 20,700 (1.45%) Males per 100 females: 104.3 Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of state – George V Governor-General – General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCMG KCB DSO MVO Government The 22nd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by the Reform Party with a strong majority, and with the Labour and Liberal parties in opposition. Speaker of the House – Charles Statham (Independent) Prime Minister – Gordon Coates (Reform) Minister of Finance – William Downie Stewart (Reform) Minister of Foreign Affairs – William Nosworthy (Reform) Attorney-General – Frank Rolleston (Reform) Chief Justice – Sir Charles Skerrett Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Harry Holland (Labour). Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – George Baildon Mayor of Wellington – Charles Norwood, succeeded by George Troup Mayor of Christchurch – John Archer Mayor of Dunedin – Harold Tapley, succeeded by William Taverner Events 22 February – 22 March: Royal tour by the Duke and Duchess of York Arts and literature See 1927 in art, 1927 in literature, :Category:1927 books Music See: 1927 in music Radio See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film Carbine's Heritage The Te Kooti Trail Under the Southern Cross See: :Category:1927 film awards, 1927 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1927 films Sport Badminton The New Zealand Badminton Federation, now Badminton New Zealand, is founded and the first National Championships are held, at Wanganui. Men's singles: R. Creed-Meredith Women's singles: E. Hetley Men's doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and M. Fell Women's doubles: E. Hetley and N. Wanklyn Mixed doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and E. Hetley Chess The 36th National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by A.W.O. Davies of Auckland, his third title. Golf The 17th New Zealand Open championship was won by Ernie Moss. The 31st National Amateur Championships were held in Hamilton Men: Sloan Morpeth (Maungakiekie) – 2nd title Women: Mrs ? Collinson Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup – Kohara Auckland Trotting Cup – Ahuriri Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Rapier Avondale Gold Cup – Te Kara Auckland Cup – Rapier Wellington Cup – Rapier New Zealand Derby – Agrion Lawn bowls The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland. Men's singles champion – H.C. Clarke (Rocky Nook Bowling