← → The following lists events that happened during 1985 in New Zealand.

The 41st New Zealand Parliament continued.

The fourth Labour Party government was in power.

See 1985 in art, 1985 in literature, Category:1985 books Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.

[7] See: 1985 in music See: 1985 in New Zealand television, 1985 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand See: Category:1985 film awards, 1985 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1985 films Category:1985 births