This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1960 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 21 July 1960 from the Lever Hit Parade.[1]
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 1960 | "Cathy's Clown" | |
| 28 July 1960 | ||
| 4 August 1960 | "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" | Connie Francis |
| 11 August 1960 | ||
| 18 August 1960 | "Alley Oop" | The Hollywood Argyles |
| 25 August 1960 | ||
| 1 September 1960 | "I'm Sorry" | Brenda Lee |
| 8 September 1960 | "Alley Oop" | Dante & Evergreens |
| 15 September 1960 | "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" | Brian Hyland |
| 22 September 1960 | "Please Don't Tease" | Cliff Richard |
| 29 September 1960 | ||
| 27 October 1960 | "Apache" | The Shadows |
| 3 November 1960 | ||
| 10 November 1960 | "It's Now Or Never" | Elvis Presley |
| 17 November 1960 | "Lively" | Lonnie Donegan |
| 24 November 1960 | "It's Now or Never" | Elvis Presley |
| December not archived |