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The following lists events that happened during 2020 in New Zealand. One overarching event is the COVID-19 pandemic.

Incumbents[]

Regal and vice-regal[]

  • Head of State – Elizabeth II
  • Governor-General – Patsy Reddy

  • Elizabeth II

  • Patsy Reddy

Government[]

Legislature term: 52nd New Zealand Parliament and from November 2020, 53rd New Zealand Parliament.

The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2017 and October 2020, continues.

  • Trevor Mallard

  • Jacinda Ardern

  • Winston Peters

  • Grant Robertson

  • Chris Hipkins

  • Nanaia Mahuta

Other party leaders in parliament[]

  • National – Simon Bridges until 22 May, then Todd Muller until 14 July, and then Judith Collins (Leader of the Opposition)
  • New Zealand First – Winston Peters until 17 October
  • Green – James Shaw and Marama Davidson
  • ACT – David Seymour
  • Māori Party – Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer from 17 October

  • Simon Bridges

  • Todd Muller

  • Judith Collins

  • Winston Peters

  • James Shaw

  • Marama Davidson

  • David Seymour

Judiciary[]

  • Helen Winkelmann

Main centre leaders[]

  • Phil Goff

  • Paula Southgate

  • Andy Foster

  • Lianne Dalziell

  • Aaron Hawkins

Events[]

See also: COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand

January[]

February[]

  • 3 February – A state of emergency is declared in Milford Sound as rain and flooding hit the region.[5]
  • 5 February – Residents of Gore, Mataura and Wyndham are ordered to evacuate as the Mataura River bursts its banks.[6]
  • 28 February
    • COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand's first case of the coronavirus is confirmed. They had recently returned from Iran via Bali.[7]
    • Kiwibank stops issuing and accepting cheques as payment, becoming the first New Zealand bank to do so.[8]

March[]

  • 5 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Information of the first human transmission case of the coronavirus within New Zealand is released.[9]
  • 14 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern announces new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. These measures provide that all people (excluding people who have come from Pacific islands where no cases have been confirmed) who arrive in New Zealand must self-isolate for 14 days. Cruise ships are also banned from docking in New Zealand ports.[10]
  • 17 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: A $12.1 billon scheme is announced by the government, due to the economic impact of coronavirus on New Zealand, including $5.1 billion for an income subsidy. This is the biggest peacetime government spend in history.[11]
  • 19 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association announces that all Anzac Day services, scheduled for 25 April, will be cancelled and the red poppy collection postponed due to the health risk. This is the first time that Anzac Day services have not been held since 1916.[12]
  • 21 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Ardern announces the COVID-19 alert level system, with New Zealand initially being placed at alert level 2.[13]
  • 23 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand is placed at alert level 3.[14]
  • 25 March
    • COVID-19 in New Zealand: A State of National Emergency is declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]
    • COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand is upgraded to alert level 4 at 11:59 pm, and the country enters lockdown for a period of at least four weeks.[16][17]
  • 26 March – The perpetrator of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings pleads guilty to all 51 murder charges, as well as 40 charges of attempted murder and one charge of engaging in a terrorist act laid under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.[18]
  • 29 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: The first coronavirus-related death in New Zealand occurs, a woman in her 70s from Greymouth.[19]

April[]

  • 6 April – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Queen Elizabeth II makes a rare broadcast to the nation and the Commonwealth regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, her fifth televised broadcast outside of her Christmas Message.[20]
  • 8 April – Dunedin's Baldwin Street reclaims its title as the steepest residential street in the world after Ffordd Pen Llech in Harlech, Wales, took the title in July 2019.[21]
  • 25 April
    • COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealanders paid tribute at private dawn services[22] as public remembrance services are cancelled, the first time since 1916.[12]
    • Central government announces $40 million funding for mental health service, giving 1.5 million New Zealanders free access to the service, once fully operational.[23]
  • 27 April – COVID-19 in New Zealand:New Zealand enters alert level 3 for a period of at least two weeks at 11:59 pm, partially lifting the lockdown requirements.[24]

May[]

  • 11 May – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Cabinet decides to lower New Zealand's COVID-19 alert level to level two, effective from the 14 May.[25]
  • 13 May
    • COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand entered COVID-19 alert level two at 11.59pm.[25]
    • It is reported that New Zealand Police failed to receive clearance from higher officials in central government, the senior police hierarchy or the Privacy Commissioner to use facial recognition software, after a trial was tested using the American firm Clearview AI's system.[26][27]
  • 14 May – The 2020 Budget is unveiled, including a $50 billion recovery package to offset the impending recession.[28]
  • 18 May – Statistics NZ announces that New Zealand's population reached five million during March, and estimates the population at 31 March as 5,002,100.[29]
  • 22 May – Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye are elected leader and deputy leader of the National Party in a leadership election, replacing Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett.[30]

June[]

  • 1 June – The 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours are announced.[31]
  • 8 June – COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand moves to alert level 1 at 11:59 pm, removing nearly all social restrictions.[32]
  • 19 June – A fatal police shooting in West Auckland leaves a police officer dead and another seriously injured.[33]

July[]

  • 7 July – Hamish Walker, Member of Parliament for Clutha-Southland leaks sensitive information containing private details of COVID-19 patients. On the same day, Michelle Boag, former president of the National Party confesses that she sent the information to Walker. Boag resigns from her position as chief executive of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.[34]
  • 9 July – Rio Tinto announces that Tiwai Point smelter is set to close, leaving 1000 people out of employment.[35]
  • 14 July
    • Todd Muller announces his immediate resignation as the leader of National Party, citing health reasons.[36]
    • Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee are elected new leader and deputy leader of the National Party.[37]

August[]

  • 11 August – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Four new cases of COVID-19 outside of a quarantine facility are reported.[38]
  • 12 August
    • COVID-19 in New Zealand: At noon, Auckland enters alert level 3, while the rest of the country enters alert level 2.[38]
    • The dissolution of Parliament, originally set for this day, is delayed until 17 August.[39]
  • 17 August
    • Ardern announces that the 2020 New Zealand general election will be delayed until 17 October.[40]
    • The dissolution of Parliament is also delayed, to 6 September.[41]

September[]

  • 4 September – COVID-19 in New Zealand: The first death from COVID-19 since 28 May is reported.[42]
  • 6 September – The 52nd New Zealand Parliament is dissolved.[43]
  • 29 September – Two people are charged over the investigation.[44]

October[]

  • 4 October – A wildfire at Lake Ōhau causes the evacuation of 90 residents. As of 6 October, the fire had burnt 5,300 hectares, of which 1,900 hectares is conservation land.[45]
  • 17 October – The 2020 general election is held alongside referenda on personal cannabis consumption and euthanasia.[40] Labour wins a majority of the seats in Parliament, continuing the Sixth Labour Government.[46]

November[]

December[]

  • 9 December – The University of Otago cancels its end-of-year graduation ceremonies after receiving a security threat.[47]
  • 26 December – The Tasman region suffers a heavy hail storm, causing millions of dollars in physical and economic damage.[48]
  • 27 December – Manukura, a North Island brown kiwi, born entirely with white feathers, dies after deteriorating health following surgery.[49]
  • 29 December
    • A large bushfire in Ahipara leads to local residents being evacuated.[50]
    • 29 December - 3 January 2021 – Riots between inmates and prison guards at Waikeria Prison, causing major fire damage to the complex.[51]
  • 31 December – The 2021 New Year Honours are announced.[52]

Holidays and observances[]

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2020 are as follows:[53]

  • 1 January – New Year's Day
  • 2 January – Day after New Year's Day
  • 6 February – Waitangi Day
  • 10 April – Good Friday
  • 12 April – Easter Sunday
  • 13 April – Easter Monday
  • 25 April – Anzac Day
  • 27 April – Anzac Day observed
  • 1 June – Queen's Birthday
  • 26 October – Labour Day
  • 25 December – Christmas Day
  • 26 December – Boxing Day
  • 28 December – Boxing Day observed

Sports[]

See also: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports

Sailing[]

Shooting[]

  • Ballinger Belt –
    • David Black (Australia)
    • Allan White (Malvern), second, top New Zealander[55]

Winter Youth Olympics[]

Main article: New Zealand at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
  • New Zealand sent a team of 20 competitors across nine sports to the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 9–22 January.[56]
 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
0 0 1 1

Deaths[]

January[]

  • 1 January – Dick Scott, historian, journalist (born 1923)[57]
  • 7 January – Rob Ronayne, lawyer and jurist (born 1955)[58]
  • 10 January – Tiny White, equestrian (born 1924)[59]
  • 14 January – Bernard Diederich, author, journalist, historian (born 1926)[60]
  • 18 January – Piri Sciascia, Māori leader, kapa haka exponent, university administrator (born 1946)[61]
  • 22 January – John Kasper, cricketer (born 1946)[62]
  • 25 January
    • Shirley Murray, hymn writer (born 1931)[63]
    • Dame Alison Roxburgh, women's rights advocate, community leader (born 1934)[64]
  • 26 January – Gordon McLauchlan, author and social historian (born 1931)[65]
  • 29 January
    • Ruth Butterworth, political studies academic (born 1934)[66]
    • Keith Nelson, association footballer (born 1947)[67]
  • 31 January

February[]

  • 1 February – Denford McDonald, businessman (born 1929)[70]
  • 2 February – Mike Moore, politician, former prime minister (born 1949)[71]
  • 4 February
    • Andrew Brough, singer, songwriter and guitarist (born c. 1963)[72]
    • Peter Hogg, lawyer and legal scholar (born 1939)[73]
  • 8 February – Lew Mander, organic chemist (born 1939)[74]
  • 13 February
    • Sir Des Britten, television chef, Anglican priest (born 1939)[75]
    • Jimmy Thunder, boxer (born 1966)[76]
  • 15 February – Alan Henderson, television cameraman and puppeteer (born c. 1962)[77]
  • 16 February – Graeme Allwright, singer and songwriter (born 1926)[78]
  • 17 February – Terry Lineen, rugby union player (born 1936)[79]
  • 18 February – James Lobet, aircraft designer (born 1932)[80]
  • 19 February – Wes Sandle, physicist (born 1935)[81]
  • 29 February – Tina Carline, broadcaster (born 1948)[82]

March[]

  • 2 March – Roger Cooper, paleontologist (born 1939)[83]
  • 3 March – Kerry Marshall, politician (born 1940)[84]
  • 4 March – Helen Courtney, cartoonist and illustrator (born 1952)[85]
  • 5 March
    • Troy Collings, travel executive (born c. 1986) (death announced on this date)[86]
    • Shirley Cowles, cricketer (born 1939)[87]
    • Jeanette Fitzsimons, politician (born 1945)[88]
  • 11 March – Sir Rob Fenwick, environmentalist, businessman (born 1951)[89]
  • 21 March – , broadcaster (born 1934)[90]
  • 22 March
  • 26 March – Colin Graham, cricketer (born 1929)[93]

April[]

  • 3 April – Eric Verdonk, rower (born 1959)[94]
  • 6 April – Jock Edwards, cricketer (born 1955)[95]
  • 8 April – Te Huirangi Waikerepuru, Māori language activist, trade unionist (born 1929)[96]
  • 11 April – Might and Power, Thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1993)[97]
  • 14 April – Dean Parker, screenwriter, journalist, political commentator (born 1947)[98]
  • 22 April – Dennis Copps, cricket umpire (born 1929)[99]
  • 23 April – Bruce Allpress, actor (born 1930)[100]
  • 24 April – Phil Broadhurst, jazz musician, composer, radio presenter (born 1949)[101]

May[]

June[]

July[]

August[]

September[]

  • 2 September – John Shrapnell, journalist, actor, singer (born 1934)[152]
  • 4 September – Joe Williams, politician, doctor and health researcher (born 1934)[153]
  • 5 September – David Walter, local-body politician, journalist (born 1939)[154]
  • 6 September – Sir Vaughan Jones, mathematician (born 1952)[155]
  • 8 September – Jane Soons, geomorphologist (born 1931)[156]
  • 13 September – Dave Halligan, rugby union player (born 1959)[157][158]
  • 15 September – , historian, Ngāti Raukawa leader (born c. 1966).[159]
  • 24 September – Max Merritt. musician (born 1941)[160]
  • 25 September – Matt Ratana, police officer (born c. 1966)[161]
  • 29 September – John Whittaker, rugby league player (born 1950)[162]
  • 30 September – Guy Natusch, architect (born 1921)[163]

October[]

  • 5 October – John Tanner, rugby union player (born 1927)[164]
  • 8 October – Jack Sutherland, athlete (born 1927)[165]
  • 14 October – John Reid, cricketer (born 1928)[166]
  • 18 October – Eddie Tonks, rugby union administrator (born 1934)[167]
  • 23 October – David Barnes, sailor (born 1958)[168]

November[]

  • 2 November – Trevor Malloch, cricketer (born 1928)[169]
  • 7 November – Bones Hillman, musician (born 1958)[170]
  • 21 November – Rufus Rehu, musician (born 1939)[171]
  • 25 November
  • 30 November – Ross Dykes, cricket player, administrator and referee (born 1945)[174]

December[]

  • 4 December – Anand Singh, Fijian politician (born 1948)[175]
  • 5 December – Des Ferrow, cricketer (born 1933)[176]
  • 7 December – Malcolm Simpson, cyclist (born 1933)[177]
  • 8 December – Gerard Stokes, rugby league player and coach (born 1955)[178]
  • 10 December – Barry Wynks, lawn bowls player (born 1952)[179]
  • 11 December – James Flynn, political scientist, intelligence researcher, politician (born 1934)[180]
  • 13 December – Rose Pere, educationalist, conservationist (born 1937)[181]
  • 16 December – Brian Pickworth, fencer (born 1929)[182]
  • 17 December – Ed Nichols, alpine skier (born 1923)[183]
  • 20 December – Arthur Campbell, analytical chemist (born 1925)[184]
  • 25 December – David Thorns, sociologist (born 1943)[185]
  • 27 December – Manukura, white North Island brown kiwi (hatched 2011)[186]
  • 28 December – John Reid, cricketer (born 1956)[187]

See also[]

Country overviews[]

  • New Zealand
  • History of New Zealand
  • History of modern New Zealand
  • Outline of New Zealand
  • Government of New Zealand
  • Politics of New Zealand
  • Timeline of New Zealand history
  • Years in New Zealand

Related timelines for current period[]

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