1965 TEAL becomes Air New Zealand
On 1 April 1965 Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL), New Zealand’s international airline, was renamed Air New Zealand Limited. Read more...
1974 Accident Compensation Commission comes into operation
ACC was created by the Accident Compensation Act 1972 to provide 24-hour, no-fault insurance for all personal injury. Read more...
1978 Thermal insulation required in NZ homes
Early European-style timber frame construction was not as effective as traditional Māori methods at keeping the heat in buildings. Specified levels of thermal insulation were not required by law until 1978. Read more...
1981 New Zealand Film Archive launched
The New Zealand Film Archive has grown considerably since it shared Wellington premises with the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies. Read more...
1987 State-owned enterprises are born
The State-Owned Enterprises Act heralded a major overhaul of the public sector and was a key part of the strategy of economic liberalisation known as 'Rogernomics'. Read more...
