← → The following lists events that happened during 1948 in New Zealand.

The 28th New Zealand Parliament continued, with the Labour Party in government.

See 1948 in art, 1948 in literature See: 1948 in music See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand See: Category:1948 film awards, 1948 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1948 films The national championships are held at a single venue for the first time replacing the previous postal shoot.

[14][15] National Champions The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.

[19] Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks New Zealand national rugby league team For world events and topics in 1948 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1948 Media related to 1948 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons