The following lists events that happened during 1933 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December 1933 – 1,547,100 Increase since previous 31 December 1932 – 12,400 (0.81%) Males per 100 females – 103.4 Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – George V Governor-General – The Lord Bledisloe Government The 24th New Zealand Parliament continued with the coalition of the United Party and the Reform Party. Speaker of the House – Charles Statham (Independent) Prime Minister – George Forbes Minister of Finance – William Downie Stewart until 28 January, then Gordon Coates (Reform Party) Minister of Foreign Affairs – George Forbes Attorney-General – William Downie Stewart until 28 January, then George Forbes Chief Justice — Sir Michael Myers Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition — Harry Holland until his death on 8 October, succeeded 12 October by Michael Joseph Savage (Labour Party). Judiciary Chief Justice — Sir Michael Myers Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland — George Hutchison Mayor of Wellington — Thomas Hislop Mayor of Christchurch — Dan Sullivan Mayor of Dunedin — Robert Black, then Edwin Thomas Cox Events 26 January – Second session of the 24th Parliament commences. 10 March – Parliament goes into recess. 13 September – Elizabeth McCombs wins the Lyttelton by-election, becoming New Zealand's first female MP. 21 September – Parliament recommences. 22 December – Second session of the 24th Parliament concludes. New Zealand's first distinctive coins issued by the New Zealand Treasury, see New Zealand pound. Arts and literature See 1933 in art, 1933 in literature, :Category:1933 books Music See: 1933 in music Radio See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: :Category:1933 film awards, 1933 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1933 films Sport Chess The 42nd National Chess Championship are held in Auckland, and are won by M.E. Goldstein, of Sydney. Golf The 23rd New Zealand Open championship is won by Ernie Moss in a playoff against Ted Douglas. The 37th National Amateur Championships are held at Titirangi Men – B.V. Wright (Otago) Women – Miss O. Kay (her second title) Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup – Red Shadow Auckland Trotting Cup – Indianapolis Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Palantua Avondale Gold Cup – King's Knave Auckland Cup – Minerval Wellington Cup – Royal Artist New Zealand Derby – Nightly Lawn bowls The national outdoor lawn bowls championships