2026 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that are expected to happen during 2026 in New Zealand.
Events
Predicted and scheduled
- 30 March – The Greater Wellington Regional Council is expected to introduce contactless payment options alongside Snapper cards on public transportation, citing delays with the national ticket solution Motu Move.[1]
- 1 June – The 2026 King's Birthday Honours will be announced.
- 1 November – The New Zealand government is expected to end welfare assistance to 18- and 19-year olds whose parents earn over NZ$65,000.[2]
- 19 December – The last possible day on which the 2026 general election can be held.
- 31 December – The 2027 New Year Honours will be announced.
Holidays and observances
Public holidays in New Zealand in 2026 are as follows:[3]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 2 January – Day after New Year's Day
- 6 February – Waitangi Day
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 25 April – Anzac Day
- 27 April – Anzac Day observed
- 1 June – King's Birthday
- 10 July – Matariki
- 26 October – Labour Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
- 28 December – Boxing Day observed
Sport
Commonwealth Games
A New Zealand team will compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, 23 July – 2 August.
Olympics
A New Zealand team will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics, 6–22 February.
Paralympics
A New Zealand team will compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, 6–15 March.
Tennis
The ASB Classic tournament will be held in Auckland, 5–17 January.[4]
References
Wikinews has related news:
- ^ James, Nick (8 December 2025). "Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026". RNZ. Archived from the original on 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Dexter, Giles (5 October 2025). "Jobseeker: Parents earning more than $65k must support 18-19yo children". RNZ. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Holidays and anniversary dates". Employment New Zealand. 12 February 2025. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "ASB Classic". Retrieved 29 November 2025.