2018 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 2018 in New Zealand.

2018
in
New Zealand

Decades:
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
  • 2020s
See also:

Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December 2018 – 4,886,100[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 2017 – 80,700 (1.68%)[1]
  • Males per 100 females – 96.8[1]

Incumbents

Regal and vice-regal

Government

2018 is the first full year of the 52nd Parliament, which first sat on 7 November 2017.

The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2017, continues.

Other party leaders

Judiciary

Main centre leaders

Events

February

March

May

  • 11 May – A wave of about 24 metres (79 ft) height, the highest ever recorded, is observed near Campbell Island south of New Zealand; the previous record wave in 2012 was about 22 metres (72 ft).[3]
  • 17 May – The 2018 New Zealand budget is presented to Parlimanet by the Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson.[4]
  • 19 May – A yellow bow is placed on the Big Lemon & Paeroa bottle to celebrate its 50th birthday.[5]

June

August

December

Sport

Commonwealth Games

  • New Zealand sends a team of 253 competitors in 17 sports.
 Gold Silver BronzeTotal
15161546

Olympic Games

  • New Zealand sends a team of 21 competitors in five sports.
 Gold Silver BronzeTotal
0022

Paralympic Games

  • New Zealand sends a team of three competitors in two sports.
 Gold Silver BronzeTotal
1023

Sailing

Shooting

Youth Olympics

  • New Zealand sends a team of 61 competitors.
 Gold Silver BronzeTotal
3104

Births

  • 10 November – Asterix, Thoroughbred racehorse

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

References

  1. "Historical population estimates tables". Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. "Man accused of murdering Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush named". 1 News. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. "A Wave 8-Floor High, Largest Ever Recorded, Forms Near New Zealand". NDTV. Agence France-Presse. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  4. "Budget statement — Budget debate". New Zealand Parliament. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. "Paeroa's giant L&P bottle reaches big milestone". NZ Herald. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2018". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  7. Long, Jessica (15 August 2018). "Labour's bill to curb foreigners buying New Zealand homes becomes law". Stuff. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. Selby-Gren, Michael (16 August 2018). "New Zealand has banned foreigners from buying homes in the country". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. "Backpacker Grace Millane met murder accused on dating app". Stuff. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  10. "New Year honours list 2019". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  11. Tso, Matthew (5 February 2018). "Ballinger Belt title back in New Zealand after tight final". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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