Writer Norris Frank Davey (a.k.a Frank Sargeson) is born (Hamilton). Links: Te Ara,
GayNZ.net
26 August 1978
Television: Marilyn Waring speaks to the Women's Studies Conference (Hamilton). ref: TZP28830. Link: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
1981
The Waxing Moon archive begins in Hamilton (Hamilton)
15 September 1982
Television: interview with Richard O’Brien about his youth in Hamilton and Rocky Horror (Hamilton). ref: TZP106773. Link: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
June 1989
The group GLAD is formed (Hamilton). The group is formed to work for anti-discrimination, including the broadening of the Human Rights Act
19 August 1995
The fifth annual AIDS Benefit Concert for the Hamilton branch of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation takes place (Hamilton). The concert is hosted by broadcaster Lianne Clarke and held at the Trustbank Community Theatre. The Governor General Dame Catherine Tizard attends in her capacity as patron of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. Link: NZ.com
30 September 1995
The third annual Hamilton Pride Party takes place (Hamilton). The party takes place in the Quadrangle next to the gay Next Door Bar. The theme is Greek gods and goddesses. Link: NZ.com
5 August 1998
Hamilton District Court rules a lesbian is liable for maintenance of a child born to her ex-partner during their relationship (Hamilton). There are no corresponding custody rights