2021 in New Zealand explained

The following lists events that happened during 2021 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and vice-regal

• Head of State – Elizabeth II
• Governor-General – Patsy Reddy until 28 September, and then Cindy Kiro from 21 October^[1]

Government

Legislature term: 53rd New Zealand Parliament

The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2020, continues.

• Speaker of the House – Trevor Mallard
• Prime Minister – Jacinda Ardern
• Deputy Prime Minister – Grant Robertson
• Leader of the House – Chris Hipkins
• Minister of Finance – Grant Robertson
• Minister of Foreign Affairs – Nanaia Mahuta

Other party leaders in parliament

• National – Judith Collins until 25 November, then Christopher Luxon from 30 November (leader of the Opposition)
• Green – James Shaw and Marama Davidson
• ACT – David Seymour
• Māori Party – Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Judiciary

• Chief Justice – Helen Winkelmann
• President of the Court of Appeal – Stephen Kós
• Chief High Court judge – Susan Thomas
• Chief District Court judge – Heemi Taumaunu

Main centre leaders

• Mayor of Auckland – Phil Goff
• Mayor of Tauranga – Tina Salisbury (acting), then Anne Tolley (as chair of commissioners) from 9 February^[2]
• Mayor of Hamilton – Paula Southgate
• Mayor of Wellington – Andy Foster
• Mayor of Christchurch – Lianne Dalziel
• Mayor of Dunedin – Aaron Hawkins

Events

January

• 29 December 2020 to 3 January – Riots between inmates and prison guards at Waikeria Prison, causing major fire damage to the complex.^[3]
• 1 January – A bomb threat closes Gisborne Airport, causing evacuations and delayed flights.^[4]

February

• 2 February – Lead is found in water of two Otago towns, Waikouaiti and Karitāne.
• 9 February:

• Māori Party co-leader and Member of Parliament Rawiri Waititi is not allowed to speak because he was wearing a traditional pendant rather than a tie.^[5]

• The Minister of Local Government appoints a Crown commission chaired by Anne Tolley to take over all of Tauranga City Council's governance responsibilities, including the vacant position of mayor.
• 13 February – The Government pays NZ$40 million in compensation to 212 kiwifruit orchardists and Te Puke - based post harvest operator Seeka in order to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the Government was liable for losses caused by a Pseudomonas syringae (PSA) outbreak in 2010.^[6]
• 15 February – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Auckland moves to Alert Level 3, while the rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2.^[7]
• 17 February – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Auckland moves to Alert Level 2 from midnight while the rest of New Zealand reverts to Alert Level 1 from midnight.^[8]
• 21 February – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 at midnight.^[9]
• 27 February – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Auckland moves back into an Alert Level 3 lockdown for the next seven days while the rest of New Zealand moves back to an Alert Level 2.^[10]

March

• 2 March – the Government announces a review into drug-purchasing agency Pharmac's timeliness and decision-making process.^[11]
• 5 March:
  • A tsunami warning is issued following a 7.1M at 2.27am near East Cape and Gisborne.^[12]
  • A 7.4M earthquake at 6.40am hits the Kermadec Islands.^[13]
  • A tsunami threat and warning is issued for New Zealand after a 8.1M earthquake in the Kermadec Islands.^[14] The Beehive Bunker has been activated. Tsunami land threat was dropped at 1.20pm by GNS to a beach and marine threat. The national tsunami advisory was later dropped at 3.43pm.^[15]
  • COVID-19 in New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern announces that Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 lockdown from Alert Level 3, with the rest of New Zealand moving down to Alert Level 1, at 6am, on 7 March.^{[16] [17] [18]} The Ardern ministry will review the alert level of Auckland at the start of the weekend following the alert downgrade.
• 7 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Auckland moves to Alert Level 2, with the rest of New Zealand moving to Alert Level 1.^[19]
• 12 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 at midday.

April

• 19 April – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Quarantine-free travel with Australia begins.^[20]
• April – New Zealand's longest running television advertisement of Auckland Glass stops. It first aired in 1996.^[21]

May

• 10 May – Four people are injured during a stabbing attack at a Countdown supermarket in central Dunedin^[22]
• 17 May – COVID-19 in New Zealand: Quarantine-free travel with the Cook Islands begins.^[23]
• 20 May – The 2021 Budget is delivered.^[24]
• 24 May – Dame Cindy Kiro is announced as the next Governor-General.^[25]
• 30 May – A state of emergency is announced in Ashburton, Selwyn and Timaru districts as torrential rain hits the Canterbury region.^[26]

June

• 7 June – The 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours are announced.^[27]
• 19 June – A tornado hit the southern Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe, killing one man and injuring two others.^[28]
• 22 June – COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand pauses the travel bubble with New South Wales as cases of COVID-19 surge in Sydney.^[29]
• 23 June – COVID-19 in New Zealand: The Wellington Region moves to Alert Level 2, following a positive case of the delta variant who flew to Wellington from Sydney.^[30] No outbreak occurred.
• 29 June – A state of emergency is declared in Wellington due to "coastal hazards".^[31]

July

• 2 July – The government releases the dates of the Matariki public holiday for the next thirty years.^[32]
• 16 July:
  • A state of emergency is declared in the Buller District due to flooding. An emergency is declared in Marlborough the following day.
  • Farming advocacy group Groundswell NZ stage the nationwide "Howl of a Protest" campaign to protest the Government's freshwater, biodiversity, winter grazing, climate change, and Clean Car Package rebate scheme.^{[33] [34]}
• 23 July – New Zealand athletes begin competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[35]

August

• 8 August – New Zealand athletes finish competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[36]
• 17 August – COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand enters Alert Level 4, following a positive case of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 in Auckland.^[37]
• 24 August to 5 September 2021 – Athletes compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

September

• 1 September – COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand except for Auckland and Northland moved to Alert Level 3.
• 3 September – Seven people are injured during a stabbing attack at a Countdown supermarket in LynnMall, West Auckland. The attacker was shot and killed by police.^[38]
• 8 September – COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand except for Auckland moved to Alert Level 2.
• 14 September – The Māori Party (Maori: Te Pāti Māori) launch a petition to rename the official name of the nation to Aotearoa and restore Māori placenames by 2026.^{[39] [40]}
• 16 September – Three daughters are murdered by their mother, Lauren Dickason.^{[41] [42]}
• September – The average New Zealand house price passes $1 million for the first time.^[43]

October

• 21 October:
  • Dame Cindy Kiro is sworn in as the 22nd Governor-General of New Zealand.^[44]
  • Prime Minister Ardern announces an agreement on a New Zealand–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement, promising zero-tariffs and a $970m economic boost.^[45]
• October – The last demolition in Christchurch's residential red zone is completed.^[46]

November

• 4 November – A state of emergency is declared in Tairawhiti due to flooding.^[47]
• 25 November – Judith Collins loses a confidence vote as leader of the National Party after her handling over a historic allegation regarding Simon Bridges. Shane Reti becomes interim leader.^[48]
• 30 November – Christopher Luxon is elected leader of the National Party.^[49]

December

• 2 December – COVID-19 in New Zealand: The alert level system is dropped in favour of the new traffic light system at 11:59 pm. Northland, Auckland, Taupō, Rotorua, Kawerau, Whakatane, Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Wairoa, Whanganui and Ruapehu regions initially moved to 'Red' while the rest of the country was moved into 'Orange.'
• 16 December – The 2021 New Zealand bravery awards are announced.^[50]
• 31 December – The 2022 New Year Honours are announced.^[51]

Holidays and observances

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2021 are as follows:^[52]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 2 January – Day after New Year's Day
• 4 January – Day after New Year's Day observed
• 6 February – Waitangi Day
• 8 February – Waitangi Day observed
• 2 April – Good Friday
• 5 April – Easter Monday
• 25 April – Anzac Day
• 26 April – Anzac Day observed
• 7 June – Queen's Birthday
• 25 October – Labour Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day
• 27 December – Christmas Day observed
• 28 December – Boxing Day observed

Sports

Horse racing

Harness racing

• Auckland Cup – cancelled due to COVID-19
• New Zealand Cup – Copy That^[53]
• Rowe Cup – Sundees Son^[54]

Thoroughbred racing

• Auckland Cup – Ocean Billy^[55]
• New Zealand Cup – Mondorani^[56]
• Wellington Cup – Waisake^[57]

Olympics

See main article: New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

• New Zealand sends a team of 225 competitors across 21 sports.

Paralympics

See main article: New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Rowing

• New Zealand Secondary School Championships (Maadi Cup)^[58]
  • Maadi Cup (boys' U18 eight) – Christ's College
  • Levin Jubilee Cup (girls' U18 eight) – Rangi Ruru Girls' School
  • Star Trophy (overall points) – Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Shooting

• Ballinger Belt – Mike Collings (Te Puke)^[59]

Deaths

January

• 6 January – Alan Burgess, cricketer (Canterbury), world's oldest living first-class cricketer (since 2020) (born 1920).^[60]
• 8 January
  • John Hicks, Olympic field hockey player (1968) (born 1938).^[61]
  • Stewart McKnight, cricketer (Otago) and curler (born 1935).^[62]
• 12 January – John Ward, cricketer (Canterbury, national team) (born 1937).^[63]
• 15 January – Bill Whitehead, rugby league manager (born 1931).^[64]
• 17 January – Tom Prebble, educationalist and university administrator (Massey University) (born 1945).^[65]
• 18 January – Ash Gardiner, rugby union player (Taranaki, national team) (born 1946).^[66]
• 20 January
  • Doug Bowden, cricketer (Central Districts) (born 1927).^[67]
  • Bill Sheat, lawyer and arts advocate (born 1930).^[68]
• 23 January – Phil Bishop, herpetologist (University of Otago) (born 1957).^[69]
• 26 January
  • Ben Te Haara, Māori Anglican priest, Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau (1992–2001) ((born 1932).^[70]
  • Peter Thorburn, rugby union player (Auckland) and coach (North Harbour, national sevens team, United States national team) (born 1939).^[71]
  • Peter Vere-Jones, actor (Pukemanu, Shortland Street, ) (born 1939).^[72]
• 30 January – Bill Hammond, artist (born 1947).^[73]

February

• 3 February – Peter Nicholls, sculptor (Toroa) (born 1936).^[74]
• 4 February – Solomon Faine, microbiologist (Monash University) (born 1926).^[75]
• 6 February – Bruce Taylor, cricketer (Canterbury, Wellington, national team) (born 1943).^[76]
• 22 February – Peter Rattray, cricketer (Canterbury) (born 1958).^[77]

March

• 3 March – Jonathan Temm, lawyer, president of the New Zealand Law Society (2010–2013), Queen's Counsel (since 2019) (born 1962).^[78]
• 5 March – Francis Small, civil engineer and scouting leader, managing director of New Zealand Rail / Tranz Rail (1972–2000), president of IPENZ (1996–1997), Bronze Wolf Award (1999) (born 1946).^[79]
• 12 March – Avenal McKinnon, art historian and writer, director of the New Zealand Portrait Gallery (2005–2014) (born 1949).^[80]
• 15 March – Miriama Rauhihi Ness, Māori activist (Ngā Tamatoa, Polynesian Panthers) and social worker (born 1951).^[81]
• 18 March – David Braithwaite, property developer and local politician, Mayor of Hamilton (2001–2004) (born 1937).^[82]

April

• 3 April – John Edgar, sculptor and medallist (born 1950).^[83]
• 8 April – John da Silva, Olympic (1956) and British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1958) wrestler, boxer and youth worker (born 1934).^[84]
• 15 April – Leon van den Eijkel, artist (born 1940).^[85]
• 17 April – John Ogilvie, cricketer (Wellington) (born 1931).^[86]
• 18 April
  • Mary Earle, food technologist (Massey University) (born 1929).^[87]
  • Iain Gallaway, cricketer (Otago), rugby union referee, lawyer and sports commentator, president of New Zealand Cricket (1997–2000), chair of the Broadcasting Standards Authority (1989–1995) (born 1922).^[88]
• 19 April – Mike Dormer, cricketer (Auckland) (born 1937).^[89]
• 20 April – Karen Trillo, Commonwealth Games lawn bowls player (1998, 2010) (born 1959).^[90]
• 27 April – Dave Cull, television presenter (Home Front), writer, and local politician, mayor of Dunedin (2010–2019) (born 1950).^[91]

May

• 3 May – Steve McKean, basketball coach (national team) (born).^[92]
• 4 May – Margaret Forsyth, world champion netball player (1979, 1987), netball coach (Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic) and local politician, Hamilton city councillor (2010–2016, since 2019) (born 1961).^[93]
• 8 May
  • George Skudder, rugby union player (Waikato, New Zealand Māori, national team) (born 1948).^[94]
  • Rana Waitai, politician, MP for Te Puku O Te Whenua (1996–1999) (born 1942).^[95]
• 10 May – Jenny King, librarian (University of Waikato) (born 1929).^[96]
• 14 May – David McPhail, comedian (A Week of It), actor (Letter to Blanchy, Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby) and writer (Letter to Blanchy) (born 1945).^[97]
• 15 May – Emily Mair, opera singer, pianist, and vocal coach (Victoria University of Wellington) (born 1928).^[98]
• 17 May
  • Nan Kinross, nurse and nursing academic (Massey University) (born 1926).^[99]
  • Janet Shackleton, hurdler, British Empire Games bronze medallist (1950) (born 1928).^[100]
• 21 May – Merv Norrish, diplomat and public servant, ambassador to the United States (1978–1980), secretary of foreign affairs (1980–1988) (born 1926).^[101]
• 23 May – Ross Taylor, geochemist and planetary scientist (Australian National University) (born 1925).^[102]

June

• 1 June – Ian Shearer, politician, MP for Hamilton East (1975–1984), Minister for the Environment (1981–1984), Minister of Science and Technology (1981–1984), Minister of Broadcasting (1981–1984) (born 1941).^[103]
• 2 June
  • Vonnie Cave, photographer, camellia grower and gardening writer (born 1928).^[104]
  • Les Rackley, boxing trainer (Jeff Rackley, Les Rackley) (born 1929).^[105]
• 4 June – Tilly Hirst, world champion netball player (1967) (born 1941).^[106]
• 7 June – Richard Nunns, Hall of Fame traditional Māori instrumental musician (born 1945).^[107]
• 9 June
  • Shane Dowsett, rugby league player (Otahuhu, Auckland, national team) (born).^[108]
  • Steve Mrkusic, architect (born 1928).^[109]
• 11 June
  • Dame Georgina Kirby, Māori leader and women's advocate, president of the Māori Women's Welfare League (1983–1987) (born 1936).^[110]
  • Ron Sang, architect (Brian Brake House), art collector (born 1938).^[111]
• 12 June – Robert Edgcumbe, 8th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, peer (born 1939).^[112]
• 14 June
  • Sir Eion Edgar, Hall of Fame businessman and philanthropist (Edgar Centre), chancellor of the University of Otago (1999–2003), Senior New Zealander of the Year (2010) (born 1945).^[113]
  • Sir Ian Hassall, paediatrician and children's advocate, Children's Commissioner (1989–1994) (born 1941).^[114]
• 16 June – John Osmers, Anglican priest and anti-apartheid activist, Bishop of Eastern Zambia (1995–2002) (born 1935).^[115]
• 17 June – Fane Flaws, musician (Blerta, The Spats, The Crocodiles), songwriter and artist (born 1951).^[116]
• 19 June – Colin Loader, rugby union player (Wellington, national team) (born 1931).^[117]
• 20 June – Frank Albrechtsen, association footballer (national team) (born 1932).^[118]
• 24 June – Tom Flaws, cricketer (Otago) (born 1932).^[119]
• 25 June – John Sigley, cricketer (Wellington) (born 1931).^[120]

July

• 5 July – Vivienne Cassie Cooper, planktologist and botanist (DSIR) (born 1926).^[121]
• 6 July – Mary Fama, applied mathematician (DSIR, CSIRO) (born 1938).^[122]
• 9 July
  • Betty Gilderdale, children's author, Margaret Mahy Award (1994), Children's Literature Association Award for Services to Children's Literature (1999) (born 1923).^[123]
  • Ngaire Lane, Olympic swimmer (1948) (born 1925).^[124]
• 11 July – George Petersen, biochemist (University of Otago), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 1985), Rutherford Medal (2003) (born 1933).^[125]
• 15 July – Bruce Watt, rugby union player (Wanganui, Canterbury, national team) and coach (born 1939).^[126]
• 17 July – Jonathan White, landscape artist and conservationist (born 1938).^[127]
• 18 July – Philip Sherry, newsreader (NZBC and TV One Network News, Morning Report, 3 National News) and local politician, Auckland Regional Councillor (1995–2004), Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor (2004–2016) (born 1933).^[128]
• 19 July – Paratene Matchitt, artist (City to Sea Bridge) (born 1933).^[129]
• 28 July – Malcolm McCaw, cricketer (Wellington) and accountant (born 1930).^[130]

August

• 1 August – Kihi Ngatai, Māori leader (Ngāi Te Rangi) and horticulturalist, member of the Waitangi Tribunal (2008–2015) (born 1930).^[131]
• 3 August – Brian Maunsell, Olympic boxer (1964) (born 1937).^[132]
• 4 August – Graham McRae, motor racing driving, SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship winner (1972), Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year (1973) (born 1940).^[133]
• 5 August
  • Brian Henderson, Hall of Fame television and radio broadcaster (Nine News, Bandstand), Gold Logie Award (1968) (born 1931).^[134]
  • Murray Rose, politician, MP for Otago Central (1969–1972) (born 1939).^[135]
• 7 August – Mark Weedon, rugby union player (Bay of Plenty, North Harbour, Crusaders) (born 1968).^[136]
• 8 August – Perry Harris, rugby union player (Manawatu, national team) (born 1946).^[137]
• 9 August – Olivia Podmore, Olympic (2016) and Commonwealth Games (2018) cyclist (born 1997).^[138]
• 10 August
  • Don McKechnie, cricketer (Otago) and cricket umpire (born 1944).^[139]
  • John Riordan, jockey, Auckland Cup (1960, 1972), W. S. Cox Plate (1963) (born 1936).^[140]
  • Peter Whittle, mathematician (DSIR, University of Cambridge), John von Neumann Theory Prize (1997), Fellow of the Royal Society (since 1978) (born 1927).^[141]
• 11 August – Sir David Levene, Hall of Fame businessman and philanthropist (born 1929).^[142]
• 14 August – Francis Mossman, actor (Shortland Street, , The Horizon) (born 1988).^[143]
• 15 August
  • Greg Rowlands, rugby union player (Bay of Plenty, national team) (born 1947).^[144]
  • Gary Woollard, rugby league player (Wellington, Auckland, national team) (born 1942).^[108]
• 16 August – Marilynn Webb, artist and educator (Otago Polytechnic), Frances Hodgkins Fellow (1974), Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu (2018) (born 1937).^[145]
• 17 August – Tom Larkin, public servant and diplomat, ambassador to Japan (1972–1976) (born 1917).^[146]
• 18 August – Austin Mitchell, academic (University of Otago, University of Canterbury), broadcaster (Calendar), writer (The Half-Gallon Quarter-Acre Pavlova Paradise) and politician, MP for Great Grimsby (1977–2015) (born 1934).^[147]
• 19 August
  • Sir Michael Cullen, politician, MP (1981–2009), Minister of Social Welfare (1987–1990), Minister of Finance (1999–2008), Deputy Prime Minister (2002–2008) (born 1945).^[148]
  • Lyn Hartley, local-body politician, Mayor of Kawerau (1986–2001) (born 1941).^[149]
• 22 August – Danny Campbell, rugby league player (Wigan, Runcorn Highfield, national team) (born 1956).^[150]
• 23 August – Gary Tricker, painter and printmaker (born 1938).^[151]
• 24 August
  • Bruce Culpan, rower, British Empire and Commonwealth Games silver medallist (1950, 1954) (born 1930).^[152]
  • Harry Kent, Olympic track cyclist (1972), British Commonwealth Games gold medallist (1970), world championship silver medallist (1970), Lonsdale Cup (1970) (born 1947).^[153]
• 25 August – Max Cryer, broadcaster, entertainer and writer, Entertainer of the Year (1973), Benny Award (1977) (born 1935).^[154]
• 28 August – Joye Evans, radiographer and guiding leader, New Zealand Girl Guides chief commissioner (1983–1988) (born 1929).^[155]

September

• 1 September
  • Noel Dellow, cricketer (Canterbury) (born 1929).^[156]
  • Alison Gray, writer and social researcher (born 1943).^[157]
• 4 September
  • Martin Thompson, artist (born 1956).^[158]
  • Lydia Wevers, literary academic (Victoria University of Wellington), editor and critic (born 1950).^[159]
• 5 September – Viv Stephens, cricket player (Wellington, Central Districts, national team) and administrator (born 1953).^[160]
• 6 September
  • Billy Apple, pop artist, Arts Foundation of New Zealand Icon (since 2018) (born 1935).^[161]
  • Peter Arnold, cricket player (Canterbury, Northamptonshire) and administrator, president of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club (1996–2000) (born 1926).
• 17 September – Angela Ballara, historian, member of the Waitangi Tribunal (2003–2020) (born 1944).^[162]
• 19 September – Dame Jocelyn Fish, women's rights advocate and local politician, Piako county councillor (1980–1989), president of the National Council of Women (1986–1990) (born 1930).^[163]
• 23 September
  • Taito Phillip Field, politician, MP for Otara (1993–1996) and Māngere (1996–2008), leader of the New Zealand Pacific Party (2008–2010) (born 1952).^[164]
  • John Mitchell, historian (born 1941).^[165]
• 24 September – Waka Nathan, rugby union player (Auckland, national team), selector and administrator, Tom French Cup (1962, 1966), president of the Auckland Rugby Union (2003–2004) (born 1940).^[166]
• 30 September
  • Dorothea Brown, librarian (Christchurch City Libraries) (born 1938).^[167]
  • Jenny Kirk, politician, MP for Birkenhead (1987–1990), North Shore city councillor (1995–2001) (born 1945).^[168]

October

• 1 October – Earle Wells, Hall of Fame sailor, Olympic champion (1964) (born 1933).^[169]
• 4 October
  • Laurie Davidson, Hall of Fame yacht designer (NZL 32) (born 1926).^[170]
  • John Hastie, Commonwealth Games sport shooter (1978, 1982) and gunsmith, Ballinger Belt (1982) (born 1938).^[171]
  • Joy Watson, children's author, Gaelyn Gordon Award (2000) (born 1938).^[172]
• 5 October – Pam Williams, Hall of Fame businesswoman and philanthropist (born 1933).^[173]
• 6 October – Sir Noel Anderson, lawyer and judge, president of the Court of Appeal (2004–2006), Supreme Court justice (2006–2008), Queen's Counsel (since 1986) (born 1944).^[174]
• 8 October
  • Jack Manning, architect (Majestic Centre), NZIA Gold Medal (2011) (born 1928).^[175]
  • Ian Ormond, association footballer (Blockhouse Bay, national team) (born 1949).^[176]
• 11 October – Barry Mora, operatic baritone (Gelsenkirchen Opera House, Frankfurt Opera House) (born 1940).^[177]
• 13 October – Ray Cranch, rugby league player (Auckland, national team) and administrator (born 1923).^[178]
• 18 October
  • Fred Goodall, cricket umpire (born 1938).^[179]
  • Sean Wainui, rugby union player (Taranaki, Chiefs, Māori All Blacks) (born 1995).^[180]
• 19 October – Bob Graham, rugby union player (Auckland, Junior All Blacks) and coach (Auckland) (born 1936).^[181]
• 31 October – Dame Catherine Tizard, zoologist (University of Auckland), television personality (Beauty and the Beast), and politician, mayor of Auckland City (1983–1990), governor-general (1990–1996) (born 1931).^[182]

November

• 13 November
  • Michael Corballis, psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist (University of Auckland), Rutherford Medal (2016) (born 1936).^[183]
  • Jack Kiddey, cricketer (Canterbury) (born 1929).^[184]
  • Keith Mann, British Empire and Commonwealth Games fencer (1962, 1966), and sports administrator (born 1932).^[185]
• 15 November – Sir Rod Weir, Hall of Fame stock and station agent and businessman (born 1927).^[186]
• 16 November – John Luxton, politician, MP for Matamata (1987–1996) and Karapiro (1996–1999), National list MP (1999–2002), Minister of Police (1994–1996), Minister for Land Information (1996–1999) (born 1946).^[187]
• 23 November – Robert Ellis, artist and professor of fine arts (Elam School of Fine Arts) (born 1929).^[188]
• 27 November – Jimmy O'Dea, trade unionist and activist (born 1935).^[189]

December

• 2 December – Lyndsey Leask, Hall of Fame softball administrator (born 1935).^[190]
• 6 December – Tom Horton, air force pilot and commander (Royal New Zealand Air Force, Royal Air Force) (born 1919).^[191]
• 9 December
  • Brian Aldridge, cricket umpire (born 1940).^[192]
  • Julie Brougham, Olympic equestrian (2016) (born 1954).^[193]
• 12 December – Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, Tongan noble, deputy prime minister of Tonga (since 2020) (born 1955).^[194]
• 24 December – Terry Morrison, rugby union player (Otago, national team) and sprinter (born 1951).^[195]
• 26 December – George Johnson, artist (born 1926).^[196]
• 27 December – Keri Hulme, writer (The Bone People), Booker Prize (1985) (born 1947).^[197]
• 30 December – Billy Harrison, rugby league player (Wellington, national team) (born 1938).^[198]

Exact date unknown

• Reg Cooke, rugby league player (Papakura, Auckland, national team) (born 1940).

Notes and References

1. News: Jacinda Ardern farewells Dame Patsy Reddy as governor-general, hands her husband Sir David Gascoigne new honour . 28 September 2021 . Matt . Burrows . Newshub . 29 September 2020.
2. Web site: Commissioners' diverse skills and experience welcomed . 2 February 2021 . Tauranga City Council . 25 February 2021.
3. News: 30 December 2020. Waikeria Prison: First images show devastated prison, inmates' rooftop camp. 1 January 2021. Stuff. en.
4. News: Gisborne Airport reopens after bomb threat forces evacuation, significant flight delays. en-NZ. TVNZ. 1 January 2021.
5. News: Maori lawmaker kicked out for refusing to wear "colonial noose" . 10 February 2021 . CBS News . 10 February 2021 . MSN.
6. News: Morrison . Tina . Government pays $40m to settle long-running kiwifruit Psa claim . 14 February 2021 . . 13 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210213002010/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300229318/government-pays-40m-to-settle-longrunning-kiwifruit-psa-claim . 13 February 2021. live.
7. News: 14 February 2021. Live: Auckland moves to Covid-19 Level 3, rest of NZ to Level 2 from midnight, Jacinda Ardern announces. 14 February 2021. Stuff.
8. News: Wade . Amelia . Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland to level 2, rest of NZ to level 1 – despite another new Covid case . 17 February 2021 . . 17 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217081457/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/covid-19-coronavirus-auckland-to-level-2-rest-of-nz-to-level-1-despite-another-new-covid-case/N6OMWI6DLL4NLJGZ6AN7I2AHTU/ . 17 February 2021. live.
9. News: Wade . Amelia . Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland back to alert level 1 from midnight – face masks on public transport still mandatory throughout country . 22 February 2021 . . 22 February 2021.
10. News: Auckland to move back into Alert Level 3 restrictions at midnight for 7 days . 27 February 2021 . . 27 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227082005/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/covid-19-auckland-move-back-alert-level-3-restrictions-midnight-7-days . 27 February 2021. live.
11. News: PM Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Andrew Little announce details of Pharmac review . 3 March 2021 . . 2 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301213808/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/437457/pm-jacinda-ardern-and-health-minister-andrew-little-announce-details-of-pharmac-review . 1 March 2021. live.
12. News: 7.1 magnitude earthquake off North Island east coast, New Zealand; tsunami activity warning: How residents reacted. 4 March 2021. .
13. News: 4 March 2021. Earthquake cluster: Tsunami threat sparks evacuation in parts of Northland. 4 March 2021. Stuff.
14. News: 4 March 2021. Tsunami alert for New Zealand after third earthquake, 8.1M in Kermadec Islands. 4 March 2021. Stuff.
15. News: 5 March 2021 . Earthquake swarm: North Island tsunami warning lifted after 8.1 shake, evacuees return home . live . https://archive.today/20210305033247/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/earthquake-swarm-north-island-tsunami-warning-lifted-after-81-shake-evacuees-return-home/OOON3VQ4G75ENH7VASABKYUTBM/ . 5 March 2021 . 5 March 2021 . .
16. News: Whyte . Anna . 5 March 2021 . Auckland moving out of lockdown on Sunday morning . live . https://archive.today/20210305034024/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/auckland-moving-lockdown-sunday-morning . 5 March 2021 . 5 March 2021 . .
17. News: 5 March 2021 . Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland to move to level 2, rest of NZ to level 1 . live . https://archive.today/20210305034033/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-auckland-to-move-to-level-2-rest-of-nz-to-level-1/ZVBQ7KKL56JWZVHW5BZM3UB5AQ/ . 5 March 2021 . 5 March 2021 . .
18. News: Sowman-Lund . Stewart . 5 March 2021 . Live updates, March 5: WATCH – Auckland to move to level two, rest of country to level one, at 6am on Sunday . live . https://archive.today/20210305034825/https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-03-2021/live-updates-march-4-two-major-earthquakes-prompt-tsunami-warning-for-east-coast/ . 5 March 2021 . 5 March 2021 . .
19. Web site: History of the COVID-19 Alert System . 27 April 2021. Unite against COVID-19. en-NZ.
20. News: 6 April 2021. Trans-Tasman travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia to start on 19 April. 27 April 2021. The Guardian.
21. Web site: 15 April 2021 . Cracked it: TVNZ's longest running advert is off the air . 19 October 2023 . Stuff . en.
22. News: People stabbed at supermarket in Dunedin . 10 May 2021 . RNZ News . 10 May 2021.
23. News: Cook Islands travel bubble set to inflate on May 17 . 3 May 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 3 May 2021.
24. News: Grant Robertson announces 2021 Budget date . 24 March 2021 . RNZ News . 24 March 2021.
25. Web site: 24 May 2021. Dame Cindy Kiro to be next Governor-General of New Zealand – Ardern. 30 May 2021. RNZ. en-nz.
26. News: 30 May 2021. State of emergency in Ashburton and Timaru, evacuations and road closures as rivers surge in Canterbury. 30 May 2021 . Stuff. en.
27. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2021 . 7 June 2021 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 7 June 2021.
28. Web site: 19 June 2021. Auckland tornado 'carnage': Windows shattered, roofs destroyed, trees collapsed. 22 June 2021. Stuff. en.
29. Web site: Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ pauses travel bubble with New South Wales, Sydney cases surge. 23 June 2021. NZ Herald. en-NZ.
30. Web site: 23 June 2021. Covid-19 NZ: Wellington moving into alert level 2 tonight. 23 June 2021. Stuff. en.
31. Web site: Declared States of Emergency . 23 April 2024 . www.civildefence.govt.nz . en.
32. Web site: 2 July 2021. Matariki public holiday dates for next 30 years announced. 15 July 2021. RNZ. en-nz.
33. News: Howl of a protest: Thousands of farmers preparing to parade through 47 towns and cities . 15 July 2021 . . 15 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715230641/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/howl-of-a-protest-thousands-of-farmers-preparing-to-parade-through-47-towns-and-cities/JBLXZHGWHHHWL4EWP5TTI6JIOI/. 15 July 2021. live.
34. News: Ryder . Wyatt . Live: 'Fed up' farmers descend on towns and cities . 15 July 2021 . . 16 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715230923/https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/live-fed-farmers-descend-towns-and-cities. 15 July 2021. live.
35. Web site: 22 July 2021. Tokyo Olympics: Opening ceremony date, start time, venue, and how to watch. 18 August 2021. Stuff. en.
36. Web site: When do the Olympics end? Closing ceremony date, time, schedule for 2021 Tokyo Games. 18 August 2021. www.sportingnews.com. en.
37. Web site: 17 August 2021. Covid-19 Live: NZ moves to alert level 4 from midnight after positive man travels to Coromandel. 17 August 2021. Stuff. en.
38. Web site: Block . George . Tokalau . Torika . 3 September 2021 . Man shot dead by police after stabbings at Lynn Mall supermarket Auckland . 3 September 2021 . Stuff.
39. Web site: 14 September 2021 . Māori Party launches petition to change NZ's official name to Aotearoa . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210914162649/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/m-ori-party-launches-petition-change-nzs-official-name-aotearoa . 14 September 2021 . 14 September 2021 . 1 News.
40. Web site: Hunt . Tom . 14 September 2021 . Supporters of push to rename New Zealand as Aotearoa prepared for backlash . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210914162721/https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/te-reo-maori/126369919/supporters-of-push-to-rename-new-zealand-as-aotearoa-prepared-for-backlash . 14 September 2021 . 14 September 2021 . Stuff.
41. Web site: 28 July 2023 . Triple murder case: Mum to mount insanity defence over daughters' deaths . 28 July 2023 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
42. Web site: 16 August 2023 . Watch: The moment Lauren Dickason was found guilty of murdering her three children . 16 August 2023 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
43. Web site: Masters . Catherine . 13 September 2021 . New Zealand's average house price hits $1m . 6 October 2023 . oneroof.co.nz.
44. Web site: New Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro sworn-in. 20 October 2021. NZ Herald. en-NZ.
45. Web site: 20 October 2021. UK-NZ free trade agreement reached, promising zero-tariffs and $970m economic boost. 20 October 2021. Stuff. en.
46. Web site: 4 August 2023 . Christchurch residential red zones Toitū Te Whenua – Land Information New Zealand . 9 June 2024 . www.linz.govt.nz . en.
47. Web site: Declared States of Emergency . 24 April 2024 . www.civildefence.govt.nz . en.
48. News: 25 November 2021 . Watch: Dr Shane Reti speaks as National's new interim leader . 25 November 2021 . RNZ News.
49. News: National leadership: Christopher Luxon elected leader, Nicola Willis deputy . Henry . Cooke . 30 November 2021 . Stuff . 5 December 2021.
50. News: Christchurch mosque attacks: Incredible bravery revealed in awards for those who confronted gunman . 16 December 2019 . New Zealand Herald . 16 December 2019.
51. Web site: New Year honours list 2022 . 31 December 2021 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 2 January 2022.
52. Web site: Holidays and anniversary dates. 31 December 2020. Employment New Zealand. en-NZ.
53. News: Horse racing: Copy That storms home to easily win NZ Trotting Cup . Michael . Guerin . 9 November 2021 . . 5 December 2023.
54. Web site: 2021 IRT NZ Trotting Cup rankings . 2021 . Harness Racing New Zealand . 5 December 2023.
55. News: Ocean Billy's trainer eyes Australia staying races after Auckland Cup victory . 15 March 2021 . . 5 December 2023.
56. News: Mondorani wins NZ Cup as Riccarton proves happy hunting ground for Kevin Myers . 13 November 2021 . . 5 December 2023.
57. News: Wellington Cup winner Waisake may tackle Adelaide as trainer hails 'genuine stayer' . 31 January 2021 . . 5 December 2023.
58. Web site: Champions crowned at the 2021 Aon Maadi Cup . 27 March 2021 . Rowing New Zealand . 30 March 2021.
59. News: Mike Collings wins prestigious Ballinger Belt once more . 16 January 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 15 February 2021.
60. News: WW2 veteran and NZ's oldest first-class cricketer dies in Rangiora aged 100 . 6 January 2021 . The Star News . 7 January 2021.
61. Web site: Cemetery search result . Whangarei District Council . 18 February 2024.
62. Web site: Stewart McKnight . New Zealand Curling . 21 January 2021.
63. News: Former New Zealand wicketkeeper John Ward remembered as a sharp gloveman . 13 January 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 15 January 2021 . 15 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115174142/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/123934545/former-new-zealand-wicketkeeper-john-ward-remembered-as-a-sharp-gloveman . dead .
64. News: Life story: 'Rugby League Bill' Whitehead the code's 'most decorated' servant . 23 January 2021 . . 18 February 2024.
65. News: Tom Prebble death notice . 19 January 2021 . . 21 January 2021.
66. News: Former All Black and Tukapa 'legend' Ash Gardiner dies aged 74 . Helen . Harvey . 20 January 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 13 February 2021.
67. News: Pioneering CD cricketer Doug Bowden dies after long innings . George . Heagney . 22 January 2021 . Manawatū Standard . 22 January 2021.
68. News: Bill Sheat: the man who saved Wellington's Opera House . Nicholas . Boyack . 20 January 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 23 January 2021.
69. Web site: Amphibian conservation champion Phil Bishop dies . 4 February 2021 . TheScientist . Lisa . Winter . 5 January 2024.
70. News: Youth and treaty in bishop's sight . 27 January 2021 . Waatea News . 9 February 2021.
71. News: Rugby: Former All Blacks selector and North Harbour coach Peter Thorburn passes away . 26 January 2021 . . 26 January 2021.
72. Web site: Peter Vere-Jones . 27 January 2021 . NZ On Screen . 28 January 2021.
73. News: Bill Hammond, one of nation's most influential artists, has died . RNZ News . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021.
74. News: Death notices . Otago Daily Times . 6 February 2021 . 31.
75. News: Solly Faine . 6 February 2021 . The Age . 11 February 2021.
76. News: Cricket: Former New Zealand test standout Bruce Taylor passes away at age 77 . 6 February 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 9 February 2021.
77. News: Peter Rattray death notice . . 23 February 2021 . 5 March 2021.
78. News: Top trial lawyer and ex-Law Society president Jonathan Temm dies . Benn . Bathgate . Stuff.co.nz . 4 March 2021 . 4 March 2021.
79. News: Arthur Small death notice . 8 March 2021 . . 9 March 2021.
80. News: Avenal McKinnon death notice . 16 March 2021 . . 16 March 2021.
81. News: Legacy of Miriama Rauhihi Ness remembered . Te Ao Māori News . Māori Television . 16 March 2021 . 2 April 2021.
82. News: Tributes flow for former Hamilton mayor David Braithwaite . Mike . Mather . 18 March 2021 . Waikato Times . 20 March 2021.
83. News: John Edgar death notice . 6 April 2021 . . 6 April 2021.
84. Web site: New Zealand great John da Silva dies . 14 April 2021 . Slam Wrestling . Greg . Oliver . 15 April 2020.
85. News: Dutch artist dies before exhibition of his life's work unveiled in Foxton . Rachel . Moore . 27 April 2021 . Manawatū Standard . 30 April 2021.
86. News: John Ogilvie death notice . 20 April 2021 . . 25 May 2021.
87. News: Food technology pioneer and generous mentor Mary Earle remembered . Janine . Rankin . 7 May 2021 . Manawatū Standard . 30 November 2021.
88. News: Cricket and rugby commentator Iain Gallaway dies aged 98 . 18 April 2021 . . 19 April 2021.
89. News: North Canterbury cricketing and community icon Mike Dormer was 'all about others' . 20 April 2021 . Jonathan . Guildford . Steven . Walton . . 30 April 2021.
90. Web site: Obituary: Karen Trillo – Blackjack #31 . 23 April 2021 . Bowls New Zealand . 18 February 2024.
91. News: Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull dies . 27 April 2021 . Otago Daily Times . 30 April 2021.
92. News: Legendary New Zealand basketball coach Steve McKean dies after battle with cancer . Marc . Hinton . 3 May 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 6 May 2021.
93. News: Hamilton City councillor, former Silver Fern Margaret Forsyth dies . Mike . Mather . 4 May 2021 . Waikato Times . 4 May 2021.
94. Web site: George Skudder . Waikato RFU . New Zealand Rugby Union . 11 May 2021.
95. Web site: Obituaries — Rana Waitai . New Zealand Parliament . 11 May 2021.
96. News: Obituary: Jeanette King, 1929–2021 . Richard . Swainson . 23 October 2021 . Waikato Times . 13 November 2021.
97. News: 'A truly beautiful man': Kiwi actor and comedian David McPhail has died . Martin . Van Beynen . Glenn . McConnell . 14 May 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 14 May 2021.
98. News: Obituary: Emily Mair, NZ opera singer and voice coach . Peter . Walls . 12 June 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 25 June 2021.
99. News: Nancy Kinross death notice . 19 May 2021 . . 19 May 2021.
100. News: Janet Cooke death notice . 19 May 2021 . The Press . 18 July 2021.
101. News: Merv Norrish death notice . 24 May 2021 . . 27 May 2021.
102. Web site: Stuart Ross Taylor (1925–2021) . 24 May 2021 . Meteoritical Society . 28 May 2021.
103. Web site: Obituary — Dr Ian Shearer . 3 June 2021 . New Zealand Parliament . 3 June 2021.
104. News: Photographer Vonnie Cave, a woman of many talents . Nicholas . Boyack . 12 June 2021 . . 21 December 2022.
105. Web site: Rackley, Leslie Arthur . Nelson App . Marsden House Funeral Directors . 3 June 2021 . 3 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603100229/https://nelsonapp.co.nz/funeral-notices/1491 . dead .
106. News: 'Decent', 'loyal' former Silver Fern mourned . 9 June 2021 . David . Beck . Rotorua Daily Post . 9 June 2021.
107. News: Man who helped breathe life back into Māori music instruments has died . Katy . Jones . 8 June 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 8 June 2021.
108. Web site: Remembering ex-Kiwis Gary Woollard and Shane Dowsett . Richard . Becht . 21 August 2021 . New Zealand Warriors . 24 February 2024.
109. News: Stephen Mrkusic death notice . 11 June 2021 . . 18 June 2021.
110. News: Dame Georgina Kamiria Kirby remembered as a 'visionary' by Māori Development Minister . Bernadette . Basagre . 14 June 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 14 June 2021.
111. News: Ron Sang death notice . 14 June 2021 . . 14 June 2021.
112. News: Births, marriages and deaths: July 3, 2021 . 3 July 2021 . The Times . 5 July 2021.
113. News: Sir Eion Edgar dies . 14 June 2021 . Otago Daily Times . 14 June 2021.
114. News: Tributes flow for Sir Ian Hassall, NZ's first Children's Commissioner . 16 June 2021 . RNZ News . 17 June 2021.
115. News: John Osmers death notice . 19 June 2021 . . 19 June 2021.
116. News: Artist and musician Fane Flaws has died . Marty . Sharpe . 18 June 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 20 June 2021.
117. News: Colin Loader death notice . 24 June 2021 . Dominion Post . 20 July 2021.
118. News: Frank Albrechtsen obituary . 26 June 2021 . . 24 February 2024.
119. Web site: Thomas Flaws . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 July 2021.
120. News: John Sigley death notice . 28 June 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 4 October 2021.
121. News: Obituary: Una Vivienne Cassie-Cooper, 1926–2021 . Swainson . Richard . 30 October 2021 . Waikato Times . 26 October 2022.
122. News: Obituary: Mary Fama, mathematician who excelled in the face of great personal loss . Peter . Fama . Andrew . Duncan . 25 September 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 28 November 2021.
123. News: Little Yellow Digger author Betty Gilderdale dies, aged 97 . OneNews . 13 July 2021.
124. Web site: New Zealand's oldest Olympian Ngaire Galloway has passed away . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 11 July 2021.
125. News: George Petersen death notice . 16 July 2021 . Dominion Post . 17 July 2021.
126. News: Bruce Watt death notice . 19 July 2021 . The Press . 20 July 2021.
127. News: Art exhibition tinged with sadness . 26 July 2021 . Jamie . Searle . . 30 October 2022.
128. News: Obituary: Philip Sherry brought gravitas and authority to the news . Karl . du Fresne . 31 July 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 4 August 2021.
129. News: Hawke's Bay artist and sculptor Para Matchitt dies . 22 July 2021 . Hawke's Bay Today . 23 July 2021.
130. Web site: Peter Malcolm McCaw: 10 February 1930 – 28 July 2021 . 2 August 2021 . Cricket Wellington . 4 October 2021 . 9 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809082942/https://www.cricketwellington.co.nz/newsarticle/106425 . dead .
131. News: Beloved and esteemed Tauranga kaumatua Kihi Ngatai dies . 2 August 2021 . Bay of Plenty Times . 5 August 2021.
132. News: Olympic boxer Brian Maunsell, a champion in the ring, and a gentleman in life . Tony . Smith . . 21 August 2021 . 27 November 2021.
133. News: Kiwi Formula 5000 legend Graham McRae died, aged 81 . Zane . Shackleton . 4 August 2021 . New Zealand Autocar . 5 August 2021 . 4 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210804055522/https://www.autocar.co.nz/autocar-news-app/kiwi-formula-5000-legend-graham-mcrae-dies-aged-81 . dead .
134. News: Legendary broadcaster Brian Henderson dies aged 89 . Robert . Moran . 5 August 2021 . Sydney Morning Herald . 7 August 2021.
135. News: John Rose death notice . 7 August 2021 . Southland Times . 25 September 2021.
136. News: Super Rugby: Ex-Crusaders and Chiefs lock Mark Weedon has died, aged 53 . 9 August 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 9 August 2021.
137. News: Manawatū rugby legend and former All Black prop Perry Harris dies . George . Heagney . 10 August 2021 . Manawatū Standard . 10 August 2021.
138. News: NZ Olympic cycling representative Olivia Podmore dies aged 24 . 9 August 2021 . 1 News . 9 August 2021.
139. Web site: Funeral notices August and September 2021 . Leishman Funeral Services . 4 October 2021.
140. News: Former top New Zealand jockey John Riordan dies . Catherine . Groenestein . 19 August 2021 . Taranaki Daily News . 7 September 2021.
141. Web site: Draft memorial tribute for the National Academy of Engineering: Peter Whittle, 1927–2021 . Kelly . Frank . University of Cambridge . 16 August 2021.
142. News: Sir David Levene dies . 13 August 2021 . NBR . 13 August 2021.
143. News: Shortland Street actor Francis 'Frankie' Mossman dies . 16 August 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 16 August 2021.
144. News: Former Bay of Plenty and All Black rugby player Greg Rowlands dies . 16 August 2021 . Bay of Plenty Times . 16 August 2021.
145. News: Dunedin artist Marilynn Webb dies . 18 August 2021 . Otago Daily Times . 19 August 2021.
146. News: Thomas Larkin death notice . 25 August 2021 . Taranaki Daily News . 26 August 2021.
147. News: Former Great Grimsby Labour MP Austin Mitchell dies aged 86 . 18 August 2021 . The Guardian . 19 August 2021.
148. News: Labour's Sir Michael Cullen dies at 76 after battle with lung cancer . 20 August 2021. New Zealand Herald . 20 August 2021.
149. News: Former Kawerau mayor 'sadly missed' . 21 August 2021 . Rotorua Daily Post . 28 January 2022.
150. Web site: The passing of Danny Campbell Kiwi#561 . 25 August 2021 . New Zealand Rugby League . 16 May 2024.
151. News: Obituary: Black cats, trains and rugby defined artist Gary Tricker . Nicholas . Boyack . 9 October 2021 . Dominion Post . 6 November 2021.
152. News: Bruce Culpan obituary . 28 August 2021 . . 29 August 2021.
153. News: Harry Kent, pioneering track cyclist, dies aged 74 . Nicholas . Boyack . 28 August 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 28 August 2021.
154. News: Kiwi broadcaster Max Cryer dies at age 86. 26 August 2021. The New Zealand Herald. 26 August 2021 . Demelza . Jackson.
155. News: Top guide Joye Evans is remembered for living up to her name . Janine . Rankin . 11 September 2021 . . 14 February 2023.
156. News: 'Medium pacer' Noel Dellow remembered for his love of cricket . Shourabh . Vittalmurthy . 12 September 2021 . . 4 October 2021.
157. News: Obituary: Alison Gray found wide readership with a series of oral history books . Jane . Westaway . 16 October 2021 . . 6 November 2021.
158. News: Acclaimed 'obsessive' artist Martin Thompson has died . Bill . Hickman . 8 September 2021 . . 9 September 2021.
159. News: Lydia Wevers obituary . 7 September 2021 . . 8 September 2021.
160. News: CD women's cricket great Viv Stephens dies . 14 September 2021 . . 3 November 2021.
161. News: Artist Billy Apple dies after short illness . Andre . Chumko . 6 September 2021 . . 6 September 2021.
162. News: Heather Ballara death notice . 22 September 2021 . Dominion Post . 23 September 2021.
163. News: Women's rights leader Dame Jocelyn Fish dies at 90 . 21 September 2021 . RNZ News . 21 September 2021.
164. News: Former Labour Party minister Taito Phillip Field has died . Thomas . Manch . 23 September 2021 . . 24 February 2023.
165. News: Mauī John Mitchell: a mighty tōtara, a lovely man . Skara . Bohny . 2 October 2021 . . 24 February 2023.
166. News: Former All Blacks flanker Waka Nathan dies, aged 81 . 24 September 2021 . . 24 September 2021.
167. News: Life story: Dorothea Brown first woman to be appointed city librarian in Christchurch . Hanna . McCallum . 16 October 2021 . . 22 October 2021.
168. News: Former Labour MP and North Shore councillor Jenny Kirk dies aged 76 . Ripu . Bhatia . 8 October 2021 . Neighbourly . 24 February 2023.
169. News: Former Olympic gold medallist Earle Wells dies aged 87 . 4 October 2021 . . 4 October 2021.
170. News: Sailing: Team New Zealand and America's Cup legend Laurie Davidson dies aged 94 . 6 October 2021 . . 6 October 2021.
171. Web site: RIP – John Hastie . Daryl . Crowe . October 2021 . National Rifle Association of New Zealand . 15 January 2022.
172. News: Obituary: Havelock North children's book author will be sorely missed . 18 October 2021 . . 24 February 2023.
173. News: Obituary: Pam Williams, a fishing tycoon who worked for Whanganui . Nicholas . Boyack . 16 October 2021 . . 6 November 2021.
174. News: Former Supreme Court judge Sir Noel Anderson has died . Stuff.co.nz . 14 October 2021 . 14 October 2021.
175. Web site: Farewelling Jack Manning . 13 October 2021 . Julie . Stout . Julie Stout . New Zealand Institute of Architects . 24 February 2023.
176. Web site: Former international Ian Ormond passes away . 11 October 2021 . New Zealand Football . 24 February 2023.
177. News: Remembering renowned opera singer Barry Mora . 15 October 2021 . . Adam . Blackwell . 26 October 2021.
178. News: Raymond Cranch death notice . 15 October 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 15 October 2021.
179. News: Former leading New Zealand cricket umpire Fred Goodall dies aged 83 . Ian . Anderson . 19 October 2021 . . 23 October 2021.
180. Web site: Rugby: Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and Māori All Blacks back Sean Wainui dies in car crash . 18 October 2021 . . 18 October 2021.
181. Web site: In memory of Bob Graham . Auckland Rugby . 24 February 2023.
182. Web site: Dame Catherine Tizard dies, aged 90 . 31 October 2021 . RNZ News . 31 October 2021.
183. Web site: Colleagues and students mourn the loss of Michael Corballis . 15 November 2021 . University of Auckland . 17 November 2021.
184. News: Ex-Canterbury pace bowler dies . 24 November 2021 . . 26 February 2023.
185. Web site: Keith Mann . 15 November 2021 . Fencing New Zealand . 16 November 2021.
186. News: Sir Roderick Weir death notice . 17 November 2021 . Dominion Post . 17 November 2021.
187. News: Dairy industry champion and former National Cabinet minister John Luxton dies . 16 November 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 16 November 2021.
188. News: Robert Ellis death notice . 24 November 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 24 November 2021.
189. News: Obituary: Jimmy O'Dea, veteran activist from the Land March to Ihumātao . John . Minto . John Minto . 4 December 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 20 December 2021.
190. Web site: Passing of Lyndsey Leask . December 2021 . Softball New Zealand . 12 December 2021.
191. News: Decorated Kiwi WWII pilot dies in the United States, aged 101 . Piers . Fuller . 10 December 2021 . . 12 December 2021.
192. News: Brian Aldridge death notice . 11 December 2021 . . 12 December 2021.
193. News: Rio Olympics equestrian Julie Brougham dies . 9 December 2021 . . 11 December 2021.
194. News: Tongan noble dies in Auckland City Hospital . 13 December 2021 . . 17 December 2021.
195. News: Former All Black dies while surfing in Australia . 31 December 2021 . . 2 January 2022.
196. Web site: Vale George Johnson 1926–2021 . Charles Nodrum Gallery . 13 April 2022.
197. News: Keri Hulme, titan of NZ literature and the country's first Booker Prize winner, has died . Lee . Kenny . 28 December 2021 . . 28 December 2021.
198. News: William Harrison obituary . 5 January 2022 . . 8 January 2022.

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