The following lists events that happened during 1992 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,552,200 Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%) Males per 100 females: 97.0 Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – The Hon Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO Government The 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament. Speaker of the House – Robin Gray Prime Minister – Jim Bolger Deputy Prime Minister – Don McKinnon Minister of Finance – Ruth Richardson Minister of Foreign Affairs – Don McKinnon Chief Justice — Sir Thomas Eichelbaum Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Mike Moore (Labour). Alliance – Jim Anderton Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Les Mills Mayor of Hamilton – Margaret Evans Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich then Fran Wilde Mayor of Christchurch – Vicki Buck Mayor of Dunedin – Richard Walls Events 6 February – Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of New Zealand 15 June – A by-election is held in the Tamaki electorate after the resignation of former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Clem Simich wins the seat and retains it for the National Party. 19 September – An indicative referendum on the voting system is held, with 85% of voters voting to change from the existing First Past the Post system, and 70% voting for Mixed Member Proportional as the replacement system. 27 October – New Zealand is elected to the United Nations Security Council for two years (1993–94) on the third ballot 12 December – A by-election is held in the Wellington Central electorate after Fran Wilde resigns to become Mayor of Wellington. Chris Laidlaw wins the seat and retains it for the Labour Party. The country experiences an electricity crisis after drought conditions result in low South Island hydro lake levels. Kapiti Marine Reserve is established Arts and literature Owen Marshall wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1992 in art, 1992 in literature, :Category:1992 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Winners are shown first with nominees underneath. Album of the Year: Headless Chickens – Body Blow Midge Marsden – Burning Rain MC OJ & The Rhythm Slave – What Can We Say Single of the Year: The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me Headless Chickens –