← → The following lists events that happened during 1982 in New Zealand.

See 1982 in art, 1982 in literature, Category:1982 books Winners are shown first and in boldface with nominees underneath.

New Zealand men's rowing 8 win gold medal at the world rowing championships in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Stephanie Foster wins the first ever NZ women's medal at a world championships with a bronze medal in the single sculls event.

Category:1982 births Media related to 1982 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons