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The following lists events that have happened or are expected to happen during 2025 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and vice-regal

  • Charles III Charles III
  • Cindy Kiro Cindy Kiro

Government

Legislature term: 54th New Zealand Parliament.

The Sixth National Government, elected in 2023, continues.

  • Gerry Brownlee Gerry Brownlee
  • Christopher Luxon Christopher Luxon
  • Winston Peters Winston Peters
  • Chris Bishop Chris Bishop
  • Nicola Willis Nicola Willis

Other party leaders in parliament

  • Chris Hipkins Chris Hipkins
  • Marama Davidson Marama Davidson
  • Chlöe Swarbrick Chlöe Swarbrick
  • David Seymour David Seymour
  • Winston Peters Winston Peters
  • Rawiri Waititi Rawiri Waititi
  • Debbie Ngarewa‑Packer Debbie Ngarewa‑Packer

Judiciary

  • Helen Winkelmann Helen Winkelmann
  • Christine French Christine French

Main centre leaders

  • Wayne Brown Wayne Brown
  • Mahé Drysdale Mahé Drysdale
  • Paula Southgate Paula Southgate
  • Tory Whanau Tory Whanau
  • Phil Mauger Phil Mauger
  • Jules Radich Jules Radich

Events

January

  • 1 January – A driver runs over two police officers on a foot patrol in Nelson, killing one and injuring the other. A 32-year-old man is arrested.
  • 3 January:
  • 4 January – Interislander and Bluebridge cancel a total of seven ferry crossings in response to rough weather conditions in the Cook Strait.
  • 5 January – Interislander and Bluebridge cancel five ferry crossings in response to continuing rough weather in the Cook Strait.
  • 6 January:
    • The Desert Road closes for two months of repairs.
    • Interislander and Bluebridge suspend ferry crossings due to rough weather in the Cook Strait.
  • 8 January – Over 2,070 customers in the Kaipara District experience internet outages after a digger damages the main fibre optic cable between Whangārei and Dargaville.
  • 9 January:
    • In response to significant public interest, New Zealand Parliament's justice select committee extends the submission deadline for the Treaty Principles Bill to 1pm on 14 January.
    • A fire engulfs 20 hectares (49 acres) of scrubland in Whangārei, leading to the evacuation of two houses.
  • 11 January – A scrub fire breaks out in Kūaotunu in the Coromandel Peninsula, consuming 36 hectares (89 acres) by the following day.
  • 12 January – Mayor of Hamilton Paula Southgate announces that she would not be running for a third term during the 2025 New Zealand local elections.
  • 13 January – New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, cutting tariffs on 98.5% of New Zealand exports to that country.

Predicted and scheduled

Holidays and observances

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2025 are as follows:

Sport

Cricket

January

Tennis

The ASB Classic tournament is held in Auckland from 28 December 2024 to 11 January 2025:

Deaths

January

  • Kate Coolahan Kate Coolahan
  • Dame Tariana Turia Dame Tariana Turia

References

  1. Graham-McLay, Charlotte (1 January 2025). "Driver runs down two New Zealand police officers, killing one". AP News. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. Gordon, Pretoria (3 January 2025). "Nelson police officer's 'tragic and senseless' death mourned". RNZ. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. Franks, Raphael (3 January 2025). "Oriental fruit fly found in Auckland: Restrictions on fruit, vegetables to come into force in Papatoetoe". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. Gordon, Pretoria (3 January 2025). "Thousands of people gather at vigil for slain police officer in central Nelson". RNZ. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. Shaw, Ruby; Littlewood, Matthew (4 January 2025). "Phone threat forces passengers off plane". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. "Interislander and Bluebridge cancel Cook Strait ferry crossings". Radio New Zealand. 4 January 2025. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Large swells cancel Cook Strait ferry crossings". 1News. 5 January 2025. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  8. Tweed, Mike (19 November 2024). "State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru to close for repairs". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  9. "Weather: Cold snap brings summer snow, cancels ferry crossings". RNZ. 6 January 2025. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  10. Ling, Jenny (9 January 2025). "Northland fibre outage disrupts businesses, leaves thousands offline". Northern Advocate. The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  11. Stuff reporters (9 January 2025). "Public submissions on Treaty Principles Bill extended by five days". Stuff. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  12. Cooper, Karina; Franks, Raphael; Maher, Rachel (9 January 2025). "Whangārei scrub fire: Evacuations under way as helicopters with monsoon buckets fight blaze". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  13. "Crews work to contain Coromandel scrub fire". RNZ. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  14. "Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate not running for re-election in October". RNZ. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  15. "NZ-UAE trade deal to cut export tax by 98.5 percent - PM". RNZ. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  16. "Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'". RNZ. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  17. "Coalition deal: Peters to be deputy prime minister first, followed by Seymour". 1News. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  18. Council, Auckland. "Local versus general elections". Auckland Council. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  19. "Holidays and anniversary dates". Employment New Zealand. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  20. "Cricket: Sri Lanka avoid clean sweep in T20 series". RNZ News. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  21. Sanfui, Atri (11 January 2025). "Latest ICC rankings: Updated ODI table after New Zealand's 2-1 win against Sri Lanka". Wisden. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  22. "Tauson claims Auckland title after injured Osaka retires from final". WTA Tour. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  23. "Gaël force: Monfils triumphant at ASB Classic". Otago Daily Times. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  24. "Helen Hogan obituary". The Press. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  25. "Death notices – Clark, Alexander Grant (Lex)". Gillions. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  26. "Cathrine Coolahan obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  27. Howell, Azaria; Lyth, Jaime (3 January 2025). "Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  28. "Obituary: Artist Philippa Blair". University of Auckland. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  29. "Arthur Pomeroy passes away 7 January 2025". New Zealand Chess Federation. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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