This is a list of number-one hit singles in 1979 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated 20 January 1979.[1]
| Week | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 1979 | Bee Gees | "Too Much Heaven" |
| 28 January 1979 | Chic | "Le Freak" |
| 4 February 1979 | ||
| 11 February 1979 | ||
| 18 February 1979 | ||
| 25 February 1979 | The Village People | "Y.M.C.A." |
| 4 March 1979 | ||
| 11 March 1979 | The Pointer Sisters | "Fire" |
| 18 March 1979 | Bee Gees | "Tragedy" |
| 25 March 1979 | ||
| 1 April 1979 | ||
| 8 April 1979 | ||
| 15 April 1979 | ||
| 22 April 1979 | ||
| 29 April 1979 | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" |
| 6 May 1979 | ABBA | "Chiquitita" |
| 13 May 1979 | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" |
| 20 May 1979 | ||
| 27 May 1979 | ||
| 3 June 1979 | Promises | "Baby It's You" |
| 10 June 1979 | ||
| 17 June 1979 | ||
| 24 July 1979 | ||
| 1 July 1979 | ||
| 8 July 1979 | Racey | "Lay Your Love On Me" |
| 15 July 1979 | ||
| 22 July 1979 | ||
| 29 July 1979 | Anita Ward | "Ring My Bell" |
| 5 August 1979 | Racey | "Some Girls" |
| 12 August 1979 | ||
| 19 August 1979 | ||
| 26 August 1979 | ||
| 2 September 1979 | ||
| 9 September 1979 | ||
| 16 September 1979 | Kiss | "I Was Made For Lovin' You" |
| 23 September 1979 | Robert John | "Sad Eyes" |
| 30 September 1979 | Kiss | "I Was Made For Lovin' You" |
| 7 October 1979 | ||
| 14 October 1979 | ||
| 21 October 1979 | Patrick Hernandez | "Born to Be Alive" |
| 28 October 1979 | ||
| 4 November 1979 | Michael Jackson | "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" |
| 11 November 1979 | ||
| 18 November 1979 | ||
| 25 November 1979 | ||
| 2 December 1979 | Jon Stevens | "Jezebel" |
| 9 December 1979 | ||
| 16 December 1979 | ||
| 23 December 1979 | ||
| 30 December 1979 |