makes his first broadcast. 1 July: The Broadcasting Act 1989 removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established. 1 July: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit. 6 November: Channel 2 introduces morning television by commencing transmission at 6.30am weekdays and 7am weekends. 26 November: TV3 begins broadcasting with a two-hour preview show, with regular programming to follow at 7am the next morning. See: 1989 in New Zealand television, 1989 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: :Category:1989 film awards, 1989 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1989 films Sport Athletics Paul Ballinger wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:18:21 on 29 April in Rotorua, while Bernardine Portenski claims her first in the women's championship (2:46:02). Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Inky Lord Auckland Trotting Cup: Neroship Shooting Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone) Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Christchurch United who beat Rotorua City 7–1 in the final. Births January 1 January – Willie Isa, rugby league player 3 January – Ben Matulino, rugby league player 6 January – Peter Betham, rugby union player 8 January – Aaron Cruden, rugby union player 18 January – Bryce Heem, rugby union player 20 January – Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, rugby league player 21 January Brayden Mitchell, rugby union player Dominique Peyroux, rugby league player Nafi Tuitavake, rugby union player 23 January – Patrick Peng, gymnast 26 January Nicole Lewis, water polo player Shaun Treeby, rugby union player 28 January – Emma Crum, road cyclist 29 January – Bradley Rodden, cricketer February 1 February – Robert Eastham, sport shooter 2 February Shane Archbold, racing cyclist Codey Rei, rugby union player 6 February – Greg Morgan, cricketer 7 February – Hayley Saunders, netball player 8 February – Zac Guildford, rugby union player 9 February – Frae Wilson, rugby union player 12 February – Ellen Barry, tennis player 13 February – Daniel Faleafa, rugby union player 14 February – Sam Johnson, community activist 16 February Phillipa Gray, Paralympic track cyclist Ria van Dyke, beauty pageant contestant 19 February – Olivia Jobsis, artistic gymnast 21 February – Gareth Dawson, basketball player 24 February – Germaine Tang, rhythmic gymnast 28 February – Kevin Proctor, rugby league