← → The following lists events that happened during 1987 in New Zealand.

The 41st New Zealand Parliament, led by the Labour Party, concluded, and in the general election the party was re-elected in the 42nd New Zealand Parliament.

See 1987 in art, 1987 in literature, Category:1987 books Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.

[11] See: 1987 in music See: 1987 in New Zealand television, 1987 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:1987 film awards, 1987 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1987 films Category:1987 births.

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