4 April: Hercules Wright, rugby union player.7 January: Tapihana Paraire Paikea, politician.(in Poland): Ralph Talmont, photographer.24 December: David Grundy, field hockey player.11 December: Mark Greatbatch, cricketer.17 September: Warren Gatland, rugby player and coach.9 September (in England): Sarah Illingworth, cricketer.26 August: Christine Arthur, field hockey player.20 August: Ian Woodley, field hockey goalkeeper.20 July: Mike Davidson, freestyle swimmer.20 July: Catherine Campbell, cricketer.4 June: Sean Fitzpatrick, rugby union player.10 January: Malcolm Dunford, footballer.The second (and last) Rothmans Cup (see 1962) was won by North Shore United.Otago: King Edward Technical College OB.The Chatham Cup was won by North Shore United who beat Nomads of Christchurch 3–1 in the final.Coltman, Bill O'Neill (skip) (Carlton Bowling Club)
Flett (skip) (Point Chevalier Bowling Club) The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Wellington.