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The Time Act 1974 defines New Zealand Standard Time as 12 hours in advance of UTC. [ 12 ] In 2011, the New Zealand dependency of Tokelau moved its time zone forward by 24 hours, by skipping 30 December to be in the UTC+13:00 time zone, the same zone as New Zealand daylight saving.
Xinjiang Time Canonical +06:00 +06:00 +06 asia The Asia/Urumqi entry in the tz database reflected the use of Xinjiang Time by part of the local population. Consider using Asia/Shanghai for Beijing Time if that is preferred. RU: Asia/Ust-Nera: MSK+07 - Oymyakonsky Canonical +10:00 +10:00 +10 europe LA: Asia/Vientiane: Link † +07:00 +07:00 +07 ...
The state-owned enterprise KiwiRail now operates the railways, with the exception of commuter services in Auckland and Wellington, which are operated by Auckland One Rail and Transdev Wellington respectively. [293] Railways run the length of the country, although most lines now carry freight rather than passengers. [294]
When daylight saving time ends and the clocks "fall back" each fall, it feels like the amount of daylight is getting shorter and shorter. This is true. While adjusting our clocks back an hour in ...
A number of arts events are held in Auckland, including the Auckland Festival, the Auckland Triennial, the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, and the New Zealand International Film Festival. The Auckland Philharmonia is the city and region's resident full-time symphony orchestra, performing its own series of concerts and accompanying ...
Okiato was New Zealand's first national capital, for a short time from 1840 to 1841, before the seat of government was moved to Auckland. William Hobson arrived in New Zealand on 29 January 1840, the date now celebrated as the Auckland Anniversary Day.
The Heart of Colonial Auckland, 1865–1910. Terence Hodgson. Random Century NZ Ltd 1992. Colonial Architecture In New Zealand. John Stacpoole. A.H & A.W Reed 1976; Decently And In Order, The Centennial History of the Auckland City Council. G.W.A Bush. Collins 1971. Auckland Through A Victorian Lens. William Main. Millwood Press 1977.
Dalgety's wool store (the largest in the Southern Hemisphere) opened in South Auckland; 1973 – Ford car assembly plant opened in Wiri; 1974 – National Mutual (now Axa) West Plaza opened. First Manukau City Centre building, the Wiri Trust Hotel opened; 1976 – Auckland Rapid Rail Transit proposal abandoned. Manukau City Centre Mall's first ...