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Public holidays in New Zealand in 2019 are as follows: [23] 1 January – New Year's Day; 2 January – Day after New Year's Day; 6 February – Waitangi Day; 19 April – Good Friday; 21 April – Easter Sunday; 22 April – Easter Monday; 25 April – Anzac Day; 3 June – Queen's Birthday; 28 October – Labour Day; 25 December – Christmas Day
26 October: Labour and New Zealand First form a coalition government. Labour leader Jacinda Ardern becomes the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand. 2019. 15 March: Christchurch mosque shootings, 51 people are killed during an attack on two mosques. December 2019: Whakaari / White Island eruption. 47 people were on the island at the time. Twenty ...
Injuries: 25. On 9 December 2019, Whakaari / White Island, an active stratovolcano island in New Zealand's northeastern Bay of Plenty region, explosively erupted. [3] The island was a popular tourist destination, known for its volcanic activity, and 47 people were on the island at the time. Twenty-two people died, either in the explosion or ...
The pandemic first peaked in early April 2020, with 89 new cases recorded per day and 929 active cases. Cases peaked again in October 2021 with 134 new cases reported on 22 October. [2] In response to the first outbreak in late February 2020, the New Zealand Government closed the country's borders and imposed lockdown restrictions. [3]
Four New Zealand prime ministers pictured in 1992 (from left) – David Lange, Jim Bolger, Robert Muldoon and Mike Moore. The prime minister of New Zealand is the country's head of government and the leader of the Cabinet, whose powers and responsibilities are defined by convention. [ 1 ] Officially, the prime minister is appointed by the ...
On 14 February 2021, at 11:59 pm, Auckland moved up to alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand to level 2 after new community cases were detected in Auckland during level 1. [1] On 17 February at 11:59 pm, Auckland moved down to level 2 and the rest of the country to level 1. [2] On 22 February at 11:59 pm, Auckland moved down to level 1. [3]
New Zealand. Estimated $13,000,000,000. From Sunday 12 February to Wednesday 15 February, Cyclone Gabrielle struck the North Island, resulting in significant damage and flooding, and a national state of emergency being declared, the third time in the nation's history. Cyclone Gabrielle. 2023.
On 26 September 1907 the United Kingdom granted New Zealand (along with Newfoundland, which later became a part of Canada) "Dominion" status within the British Empire. New Zealand became known as the Dominion of New Zealand. The date was declared Dominion Day, but never reached any popularity as a day of independence.