The 25th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Labour Party in government.

The general election in October results in the Labour government being returned for the 26th New Zealand Parliament.

See 1938 in art, 1938 in literature, Category:1938 books See: 1938 in music See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand See: Category:1938 film awards, 1938 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1938 films An interprovincial championship is held even though there is no national association at this time.

[7] The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.

[13] Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks New Zealand national rugby league team Media related to 1938 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons