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Suffrage Day, 19 September. International Talk Like a Pirate Day, 19 September. Pink Ribbon Day (Breast Cancer Awareness), 8 October. World Arthritis Day, 12 October. Rā Maumahara (New Zealand Wars Remembrance Day), 28 October (also the anniversary of the New Zealand Declaration of Independence) World Stroke Day, 29 October. Halloween, 31 October.
The England women's cricket team defeats New Zealand 4–1 in a five-match T20I series in New Zealand. [226] April. The England women's cricket team defeats New Zealand 2–1 in a three-match ODI series in New Zealand. [227] New Zealand and Pakistan draw 2–2 in a five-match Twenty20 International series in Pakistan. [228]
Crate Day is an unofficial celebration in New Zealand, held on the first Saturday of December every year. [1] Participants set themselves the challenge of finishing a crate of twelve 745ml beer bottles between 12pm until midnight. [2] The total alcohol content of a crate, 300 grams, is close to a lethal dose. [3]
Waitangi Day (Māori: Te Rā o Waitangi), the national day of New Zealand, marks the anniversary of the initial signing—on 6 February 1840—of the Treaty of Waitangi.The Treaty of Waitangi was an agreement towards British sovereignty by representatives of the Crown and indigenous Māori chiefs, and so is regarded by many as the founding document of the nation.
Christmas (Māori: Kirihimete [1]) became widely celebrated by Christians in the late 19th century. Today, Christmas Day and Boxing Day are both statutory holidays in New Zealand, and Christmas is celebrated by both Christians and non-Christians. While Boxing Day is a standard statutory holiday, Christmas Day is one of the few days of the year ...
Regal and vice-regal Head of State – Charles III Governor-General – Dame Cindy Kiro Charles III Cindy Kiro Government Legislature term: 53rd New Zealand Parliament until 8 September, then 54th New Zealand Parliament from 5 December. The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2017 and 2020, then the Sixth National Government elected in 2023. Speaker of the House – Adrian Rurawhe until 5 ...
The 2023 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Charles III in his right as King of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders, and to celebrate the passing of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. They were announced on 31 December 2022.
The 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday and the coronation of King Charles III, were appointments made by the King in his right as King of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders.