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The tz database partitions the world into regions where local clocks all show the same time. This map was made by combining version 2023d with OpenStreetMap data, using open source software. [1] This is a list of time zones from release 2025a of the tz database. [2]
The Time Act 1974 defines New Zealand Standard Time as 12 hours in advance of UTC. [ 12 ] In 2011, the New Zealand dependency of Tokelau moved its time zone forward by 24 hours, by skipping 30 December to be in the UTC+13:00 time zone, the same zone as New Zealand daylight saving.
This is a list of destinations served by Air New Zealand, the flagship air carrier of New Zealand. The airline serves 28 [ 1 ] international passenger destinations in 18 countries and territories. Along with 20 domestic destinations are served.
A number of arts events are held in Auckland, including the Auckland Festival, the Auckland Triennial, the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, and the New Zealand International Film Festival. The Auckland Philharmonia is the city and region's resident full-time symphony orchestra, performing its own series of concerts and accompanying ...
In 1938 under the Public Works Act, the New Zealand Government several hundred acres of land at Whenuapai, in order to create a base for Wellington bomber, prior to the onset of World War II. [12] [3] Post World War II Auckland became a centre for RNZAF transport and maritime squadrons. From 1945 to 1965 Whenuapai was also Auckland's civil ...
Air New Zealand is headquartered in a building called "The Hub", located 20 km (12 mi) from Auckland Airport, in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter. [ 13 ] Air New Zealand currently operates a mixed fleet consisting of the Airbus A320 , Airbus A320neo family , Boeing 777 , and Boeing 787 jet aircraft, as well as a regional fleet consisting of ATR 72 ...
Royal visits to New Zealand by members of the Royal Family have been taking place since 1869. The first member of the Royal Family to visit New Zealand was Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Subsequently, there have been over 50 visits. The first reigning monarch of New Zealand to visit the country was Elizabeth II in 1953–54. In all, she ...
Auckland Museum successfully applied for funding from Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand (WANZ) to host a full-time Wikimedian in Residence. This project will engage a Wikimedian in Residence (WiR) for a 12-month period.