2025 in New Zealand

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The following lists events that have happened or are expected to happen during 2025 in New Zealand.

Events

Predicted and scheduled

• 6 January – The Desert Road will close for two months of repairs.[1]
• 1 April – The minimum wage will rise by 1.5% from $23.15 to $23.50. In addition, training and starting wages will rise to $18.80.[2]
• 2 June – The 2025 King's Birthday Honours will be announced.
• 11 October – The 2025 local elections will be held.[3]
• 31 December – The 2026 New Year Honours will be announced.

Holidays and observances

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2025 are as follows:[4]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 2 January – Day after New Year's Day
• 6 February – Waitangi Day
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 25 April – Anzac Day
• 2 June – King's Birthday
• 20 June – Matariki
• 27 October – Labour Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

References

1. Tweed, Mike (19 November 2024). "State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru to close for repairs". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
2. "Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'". RNZ. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
3. Council, Auckland. "Local versus general elections". Auckland Council. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
4. "Holidays and anniversary dates". Employment New Zealand. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2023.