Summary
The population of New Zealand reaches 2 million.
Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,024,600 [1]
- Increase since 31/12/1951: 54,100 (2.75%)
- Males per 100 Females: 101.1
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 30th New Zealand Parliament continued. In power was the National government under Sidney Holland.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
January
February
March
April
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Arts and literature
See 1952 in art, 1952 in literature, Category:1952 books
Music
See: 1952 in music
Radio
See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1952 film awards, 1952 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1952 films
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit , Order of New Zealand
Sport
Athletics
Births
- 12 January: John Walker, athlete.
- 4 February: Jenny Shipley future Prime Minister.
- February 14: Les Wilson, field hockey goalkeeper.
- 19 March: Warren Lees, cricket player and coach.
- 22 March: Rod Millen, motor rally driver.
- 21 June: Jeremy Coney, cricket captain.
- 25 June: Tim Finn, singer, songwriter and musician.
- 20 July: Ian Ferguson, kayaker.
- 8 August: Sandra Lee-Vercoe, politician and diplomat.
- 2 September: Chris Knox, singer-songwriter.
- 8 September: Graham Mourie, rugby player.
- 14 September: Neil McLeod, field hockey player.
- 3 October: Gary Troup, cricketer.
- 20 October: Michael Houstoun, concert pianist.
Deaths
Category:1952 deaths
References
See also
For world events and topics in 1952 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1952
1952 in New Zealand: 
