← → The following lists events that happened during 1960 in New Zealand.

In power was the Second Labour government under Walter Nash.

The general election saw the governing Labour Party defeated by a twelve-seat margin, and replaced by the Second National government.

See 1960 in art, 1960 in literature See: 1960 in music See: Category:1960 film awards, 1960 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1960 films The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.

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