← → The following lists events that happened during 1944 in New Zealand.

The 27th New Zealand Parliament commenced, with the Labour Party in government.

See 1944 in art, 1944 in literature See: 1944 in music See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand See: Category:1944 film awards, 1944 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1944 films National Champions (Postal Shoot)[7] The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.

[11] New Zealand national rugby league team Media related to 1944 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons