Born in 1990
Turns 36 in 2026
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BACK TO 1990 · New Zealand
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Home Alone turned an empty house into a comic fortress, while James “Buster” Douglas upset Mike Tyson in Tokyo. Australia also ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These records span film, sport and public policy in 1990.
What happened in 1990?
Treaty anniversary marks 150 years
The 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi brought the founding document into public focus. Māori leaders also inaugurated a National Congress of Tribes that year.
Auckland hosts the Commonwealth Games
New Zealand hosted 2,073 athletes from 55 countries across ten sports. The home team finished fourth, and the Games took place during the country’s sesquicentennial year.
Sky TV begins broadcasting
Pay television arrived in New Zealand when Sky TV began broadcasting, adding a new option to the country’s television landscape.
West Germany wins the 1990 World Cup
West Germany defeated Argentina 1–0 in the World Cup final in Rome on July 8, 1990.
Firsts and new ideas
The B-52's reaches No. 1 in New Zealand with ‘Love Shack’
Love Shack by The B-52's ranked first on New Zealand’s Official Top 40 Singles for 02–08 February 1990.
Hubble Begins Its Journey Above Earth
Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, during the STS-31 mission.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · The Associated Press
Number ones and music in 1990
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Rita Ora is born
Rita Ora was born in Pristina, Yugoslavia, on November 26, 1990, and later became a singer.
Bonnie Raitt Wins Four 1990 Grammys
Bonnie Raitt won Album of the Year and three other Grammys in 1990.
Recording Academy / Grammy Awards · Deseret News (Associated Press report)
Prices and everyday money in 1990
New Zealand figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol (annual avg.) | $0.96 | litre MBIE via Figure.NZ |
| Average weekly earnings, total (males and females combined) | $535.19 | NZ dollars per week Statistics New Zealand / Stats NZ |
| Standard domestic letter postage (ordinary medium letter) | 40 cents per standard letter | one standard domestic letter New Zealand Legislation, New Zealand Government |
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