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A national state of emergency is declared in New Zealand for only the third time in the country's history as Cyclone Gabrielle affects the country.
2023-02-14

The New Zealand government imposes a mandatory requirement for all travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for New Zealand, beginning January 25. This requirement does not include residents of Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Island countries.
2021-01-19

New Zealand's government passes an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to allow chronic and terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis without facing the possibility of prosecution.
2018-12-11

Two people are killed in a plane crash in Northland, New Zealand.
2018-01-1

The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Barnaby Joyce is revealed to have unknowingly held dual citizenship with New Zealand since his election, which may have rendered him ineligible for candidacy under section 44 of the Constitution of Australia.
2017-08-14

New Zealand businessman Allan Hubbard is to face fraud charges in relation to the collapse of his company Aorangi Securities Limited.
2011-06-20

New Zealand MP and senior Cabinet Minister Chris Carter quits politics, stating that his travel expenses received unfair attention due to his sexuality.
2010-10-7

The World Trade Organization orders Australia to change restrictions on New Zealand apple imports imposed due to the fear of fire blight.
2010-08-9

New Zealand environmental activist Peter Bethune is given a two year suspended sentence in a Tokyo District Court for his role in boarding a Japanese whaling ship.
2010-07-7

New Zealand and South Africa's rugby unions make "landmark apologies" for excluding Maori and black players from their teams during the apartheid era.
2010-05-14