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By 1846 the Wellington Anniversary Day was described as having the appearance of an English Fair. [5] Half-holidays, or early closing days, were widespread from the 1900s to 1970s. They allowed 6 day weeks in shops and offices to include a half day off from 1 pm, on a day set by the local council. [6]
The Auckland Anniversary Regatta, the largest single-day regatta in the world, [8] takes place on this holiday.. Since 2011, Auckland Anniversary Day has been the first day that state and state integrated schools outside of the former Auckland Province can open for the year (the last day being 7 February).
Regal and vice-regal Government Other party leaders in parliament Judiciary Main centre leaders Regal and vice-regal Head of state – Charles III Governor-General – Cindy Kiro Charles III Cindy Kiro Government Legislature term: 54th New Zealand Parliament. The Sixth National Government, elected in 2023, continues. Speaker of the House – Gerry Brownlee Prime Minister – Christopher Luxon ...
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.
A video shared on X claims to show an illegal immigrant being arrested in 2025. Verdict: Misleading The video was taken in 2020. It shows Border Patrol arresting a suspected human smuggler. Fact ...
It's hard to believe, but 2025 will be even busier. For starters, Donald and Melania Trump will celebrate quite a milestone in January 2025 − 20 years of marriage. That is the same month, of ...
Under the Local Government (Waikato Region) Reorganisation Order 1989, nearly all of Waikato County Council was added to the Boroughs of Huntly, Ngāruawāhia, most of Raglan County Council and a small part of Waipa County Council to form Waikato District Council. [15] The County Councils had lasted over a hundred years from their formation in ...
Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste sang the national anthem before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 9 in New Orleans.