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The following lists events that happened during 2015 in New Zealand.
Video 2015 in New Zealand
Population
- National
Estimated populations as at 30 June.
- New Zealand total - 4,596,700
- North Island - 3,519,800
- South Island - 1,076,300
- Main urban areas
Estimated populations as at 30 June.
Maps 2015 in New Zealand
Incumbents
Regal and vice-regal
- Head of State - Elizabeth II
- Governor-General - Sir Jerry Mateparae
Government
2015 is the first full year of the 51st Parliament, which first sat on 21 October 2014.
The Fifth National Government, first elected in 2008, continues.
- Speaker of the House - David Carter
- Prime Minister - John Key
- Deputy Prime Minister - Bill English
- Leader of the House - Gerry Brownlee
- Minister of Finance - Bill English
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Murray McCully
Other party leaders
- Labour - Andrew Little
- Green - Russel Norman until 30 May then James Shaw, and Metiria Turei
- New Zealand First - Winston Peters
- M?ori Party - Te Ururoa Flavell and Marama Fox
- ACT New Zealand - David Seymour
- United Future - Peter Dunne
Judiciary
- Chief Justice -- Sian Elias
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Len Brown
- Mayor of Tauranga - Stuart Crosby
- Mayor of Hamilton - Julie Hardaker
- Mayor of Wellington - Celia Wade-Brown
- Mayor of Christchurch - Lianne Dalziel
- Mayor of Dunedin - Dave Cull
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Arts and literature
Performing arts
Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Johnny Devlin.
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Events
January
- 1 January - New Zealand begins its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, after being elected on the first ballot in the 2014 election.
February
- 14 February - The 2015 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted between Australia and New Zealand, began in Christchurch with New Zealand winning against Sri Lanka
March
- 16 March -- The remnants of Cyclone Pam move down the east coast of New Zealand causing evacuations, heavy flooding, and power outages.
- 28 March - A by-election was held in the Northland electorate to replace MP Mike Sabin of the National Party who resigned on 30 January. The electorate was regarded as a safe National seat, but was won by Winston Peters of New Zealand First.
April
May
June
July
August
September
- A temporary ban on the 2013 book Into the River creates controversy.
- 1 September - The Flag Consideration Panel releases the short list of flag options
October
November
December
- 11 December - Voting closes on the first referendum on the New Zealand flag closes, with the black and blue variant of the Lockwood silver fern flag advancing to the second referendum.
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Holidays and observances
- 6 February - Waitangi Day
- 25 April - Anzac Day
- 27 April - Anzac Day public holiday
- 1 June - Queen's Birthday Monday
- 26 October - Labour Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
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Sport
Awards
- Halberg Awards
- Supreme Award - All Blacks (rugby)
- Sportsman - Kane Williamson (cricket)
- Sportswoman - Lydia Ko (golf)
- Team - All Blacks (rugby)
- Disabled Sportsperson - Sophie Pascoe (swimming)
- Coach - Steve Hansen (rugby)
- Emerging Talent - Eliza McCartney (athletics)
Basketball
Cricket
- New Zealand, in conjunction with Australia, will host the 2015 Cricket World Cup between 14 February and 29 March.
Football
- New Zealand will host the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup between 30 May and 20 June.
Rowing
- New Zealand Secondary School Championships (Maadi Cup)
- Maadi Cup (boys U18 coxed eight) - Hamilton Boys' High School
- Levin 75th Jubilee Cup (girls U18 coxed eight) - St Margaret's College
- Star Trophy (overall points) - Hamilton Boys' High School
Shooting
- Ballinger Belt - Ross Geange (Otorohanga)
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Deaths
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See also
- 2015 in New Zealand television
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of the New Zealand environment
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
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References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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