The following lists events that happened during 1927 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,450,400
Increase since previous 31 December 1926: 20,700 (1.45%) Males per 100 females: 104.3
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of state – George V
Governor-General – Sir Charles Fergusson
Government
The 22nd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by the Reform Party with a strong majority, and with the Labour and Liberal parties in opposition.
Speaker of the House – Charles Statham (Independent) Prime Minister – Gordon Coates (Reform) Minister of Finance – William Downie Stewart (Reform) Minister of Foreign Affairs – William Nosworthy (Reform) Attorney-General – Frank Rolleston (Reform) Chief Justice – Sir Charles Skerrett
Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition – Harry Holland (Labour).
Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland – George Baildon
Mayor of Wellington – Charles Norwood, succeeded by George Troup
Mayor of Christchurch – John Archer
Mayor of Dunedin – Harold Tapley, succeeded by William Taverner
Events
22 February – 22 March: Royal tour by the Duke and Duchess of York
Arts and literature
See 1927 in art, 1927 in literature, :Category:1927 books
Music
See: 1927 in music
Radio
See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
Carbine's Heritage
The Te Kooti Trail
Under the Southern Cross
See: :Category:1927 film awards, 1927 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1927 films
Sport
Badminton
The New Zealand Badminton Federation, now Badminton New Zealand, is founded and the first National Championships are held, at Wanganui. Men's singles: R. Creed-Meredith Women's singles: E. Hetley Men's doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and M. Fell Women's doubles: E. Hetley and N. Wanklyn Mixed doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and E. Hetley
Chess
The 36th National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by A.W.O. Davies of Auckland, his third title.
Golf
The 17th New Zealand Open championship was won by Ernie Moss. The 31st National Amateur Championships were held in Hamilton Men: Sloan Morpeth (Maungakiekie) – 2nd title Women: Mrs ? Collinson
Horse racing
Harness racing
New Zealand Trotting Cup – Kohara
Auckland Trotting Cup – Ahuriri
Thoroughbred racing
New Zealand Cup – Rapier
Avondale Gold Cup – Te Kara
Auckland Cup – Rapier
Wellington Cup – Rapier
New Zealand Derby – Agrion
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland. Men's singles champion – H.C. Clarke (Rocky Nook Bowling Club) Men's pair champions – A. Brakebush, M. Walker (skip) (Auckland Bowling Club) Men's fours champions – J. McMillan, H. Rowling, J.F. Wright, A.H. Benefield (skip) (St John's Bowling Club, Wanganui)
Rugby
1926–27 New Zealand Māori rugby union tour
:Category:Rugby union in New Zealand :Category:All Blacks Ranfurly Shield
Rugby league
New Zealand national rugby league team
Soccer
1927 Chatham Cup won by Ponsonby
Canada toured New Zealand, playing a series of four internationals which they won 2–1. 25 June, Dunedin: Draw 2–2 2 July, Christchurch: NZ 1–2 Canada 9 July, Wellington: NZ 1–0 Canada 23 July, Auckland: NZ 1–4 Canada Provincial league champions: Auckland: Thistle Canterbury: Nomads Hawke's Bay: Napier Rangers Nelson: Athletic Otago: Northern South Canterbury: Rangers Southland: Corinthians Taranaki: Caledonian Waikato: Waihou Wanganui: Eastbrooke Wellington: YMCA