1936

January 16

Inauguration of inter-island air service by Union Airways.

Traffic in 1930s

September

Urlwins Industries (now part of the P.D.L. Group) manufacture New Zealand’s first plastic products.

October

Christchurch team wins the first national contract bridge championship.

November

Tramway Board introduces diesel buses.

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