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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces that Auckland will remain in Alert level 3 until 11:59 p.m. local time on August 30.
2020-08-24

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reports no new community transmissions of COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began, effectively eliminating the spread of the virus.
2020-04-27

National Party politician and former Minister of Finance Steven Joyce resigns from parliament.
2018-03-5

Simon Bridges is elected as leader of the National Party, becoming the first Māori on that position.
2018-02-26

Voters in New Zealand go to the polls, electing all members of their House of Representatives and the consequent Prime Minister.
2017-09-23

The Labour Party, led by Jacinda Ardern, surges in the polls and is neck-and-neck with the National Party, led by Bill English, for the race for Prime Minister of New Zealand.
2017-09-1

Bill English is elected as the leader of the New Zealand National Party and is now the country's Prime Minister. Paula Bennett is elected as English's deputy.
2016-12-12

Australian Associated Press reports that Bill English has secured the support of a majority of members of the New Zealand National Party to succeed John Key as the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
2016-12-8

Afghanistan: John Key, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, announces that the Government will withdraw forces from Afghanistan early in 2013.
2012-08-20

The Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key declares a national emergency.
2011-02-23