2023 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 2023 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

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=Regal and vice-regal=

Head of State – Charles III
Governor-General – Dame Cindy Kiro

File:King Charles III (July 2023).jpg|Charles III

File:Cindy Kiro Jan 2023 (cropped).jpg|Cindy Kiro

=Government=

Legislature term: 53rd New Zealand Parliament until 8 September, then 54th New Zealand Parliament from 5 December.

The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2017 and 2020, then the Sixth National Government elected in 2023.

Speaker of the House – Adrian Rurawhe until 5 December, then Gerry Brownlee
Prime Minister – Jacinda Ardern until 25 January, then Chris Hipkins until 27 November, then Christopher Luxon
Deputy Prime Minister – Grant Robertson until 25 January, then Carmel Sepuloni until 27 November, then Winston Peters
Leader of the House – Chris Hipkins until 25 January, then Grant Robertson until 27 November, then Chris Bishop
Minister of Finance – Grant Robertson until 27 November, then Nicola Willis
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Nanaia Mahuta until 11 November, then Grant Robertson until 27 November, then Winston Peters

File:Adrian Rurawhe August 2022 (cropped).jpg|Adrian Rurawhe

File:Gerry Brownlee Dec 2023 (cropped).jpg|Gerry Brownlee

File:Jacinda Ardern August 2022 (cropped).jpg|Jacinda Ardern

File:Chris Hipkins Jan 2023 (cropped).jpg|Chris Hipkins

File:Christopher Luxon (crop).jpg|Christopher Luxon

File:Hon Grant Robertson (cropped).jpg|Grant Robertson

File:Carmel Sepuloni Jan 2023 (cropped).jpg|Carmel Sepuloni

File:Winston Peters, 2019.jpg|Winston Peters

File:Chris Bishop (cropped).png|Chris Bishop

File:Nicola Willis 2023 (cropped).png|Nicola Willis

File:Nanaia Mahuta Feb 2023.jpg|Nanaia Mahuta

=Other party leaders in parliament=

National – Christopher Luxon (Leader of the Opposition) until 27 November
Labour – Chris Hipkins (Leader of the Opposition) from 27 November
Green – James Shaw and Marama Davidson
ACT – David Seymour
NZ First – Winston Peters from 14 October
Te Pāti Māori – Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

File:Christopher Luxon (crop).jpg|Christopher Luxon

File:Chris Hipkins Jan 2023 (cropped).jpg|Chris Hipkins

File:James Shaw 2023 (cropped).jpg|James Shaw

File:Marama Davidson 2022 (cropped).jpg|Marama Davidson

File:David Seymour 2023 (cropped) (cropped).jpg|David Seymour

File:Winston Peters, 2019.jpg|Winston Peters

File:Rawiri Waititi in May 2024.png|Rawiri Waititi

File:Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Mar 2022 PANG (cropped).png|Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

=Judiciary=

Chief Justice – Helen Winkelmann
President of the Court of Appeal – Mark Cooper
Chief High Court judge – Susan Thomas until 19 December, then Sally Fitzgerald
Chief District Court judge – Heemi Taumaunu

File:Helen Winkelmann 2023 (cropped).jpg|Helen Winkelmann

File:Mark Cooper 2012 (cropped).jpg|Mark Cooper

=Main centre leaders=

Mayor of Auckland – Wayne Brown
Mayor of Tauranga – Anne Tolley (as chair of commissioners)
Mayor of Hamilton – Paula Southgate
Mayor of Wellington – Tory Whanau
Mayor of Christchurch – Phil Mauger
Mayor of Dunedin – Jules Radich

Wayne Brown at Mt Pokaka sawmill 2012 (cropped).jpg|Wayne Brown

Anne Tolley 2019 (cropped).jpg|Anne Tolley

Paula Southgate 2019.jpg|Paula Southgate

Tory Whanau 2022 cropped.jpg|Tory Whanau

Phil Mauger - 52750517421 (cropped).jpg|Phil Mauger

File:Jules Radich (wider crop).jpg|Jules Radich

Events

= January =

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4 January – Severe weather hits Coromandel and the upper North Island bringing thunderstorms and torrential rain. Holidaymakers are forced to evacuate and continuing severe weather causes numerous landslips.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482017/coromandel-in-for-further-deluges-severe-thunderstorm-warnings-for-south-island |title=Coromandel in for further deluges, severe thunderstorm warnings for South Island |website=Radio New Zealand |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=7 January 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106193733/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482017/coromandel-in-for-further-deluges-severe-thunderstorm-warnings-for-south-island |url-status=live }}
9 January – COVID-19 in New Zealand: The "Kraken" subvariant of Omicron is detected in New Zealand for the first time after genome sequencing of two cases. Health officials are confident the current COVID-19 response is appropriate.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482139/covid-19-xbb-1-point-5-variant-detected-in-new-zealand |title=Covid-19: XBB.1.5 variant detected in New Zealand |website=Radio New Zealand |date=9 January 2023 |access-date=13 January 2023 |archive-date=12 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112205143/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482139/covid-19-xbb-1-point-5-variant-detected-in-new-zealand |url-status=live }}
10 January – Cyclone Hale impacts the North Island, causing flooding and slips in Coromandel and Gisborne.
18 January – A Qantas flight travelling from Auckland to Sydney lands safely after issuing a mayday call.{{Cite web |date=18 January 2023 |title=Qantas flight from Auckland issues mayday call |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482660/qantas-flight-from-auckland-issues-mayday-call |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120114145/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482660/qantas-flight-from-auckland-issues-mayday-call |url-status=live }}
19 January
Jacinda Ardern announces her pending resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader.{{cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/01/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-announces-election-2023-will-be-held-on-october-14.html |title=Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigning in February, announces election 2023 will be held on October 14 |first=Jamie |last=Ensor |date=19 January 2023 |work=Newshub |access-date=19 January 2023 |archive-date=19 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119000814/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/01/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-announces-election-2023-will-be-held-on-october-14.html |url-status=dead }}
A wild kiwi egg is laid in Wellington for the first time in more than 100 years.{{Cite web |date=19 January 2023 |title=First wild kiwi egg laid in Wellington in over a century |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482754/first-wild-kiwi-egg-laid-in-wellington-in-over-a-century |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120004000/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482754/first-wild-kiwi-egg-laid-in-wellington-in-over-a-century |url-status=live }}
22 January – Chris Hipkins is unanimously elected leader of the Labour Party.{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/482893/-chris-hipkins-to-become-new-zealand-s-41st-prime-minister |title=Live: Chris Hipkins to become New Zealand's 41st prime minister |date=22 January 2023 |work=RNZ News |access-date=22 January 2023 |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923025624/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/482893/live-chris-hipkins-to-become-new-zealand-s-41st-prime-minister |url-status=live }}
25 January – Chris Hipkins and Carmel Sepuloni are sworn in as Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, respectively, at Government House, Wellington.{{cite web |url=https://gg.govt.nz/governor-general/blog/2023/01/appointment-ceremony-new-prime-minister-and-deputy-prime-minister |title=Appointment ceremony of the new prime minister and deputy prime minister |newspaper=The Governor-General of New Zealand |date=25 January 2023 |publisher=Government House |access-date=25 January 2023 |archive-date=24 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124231040/https://gg.govt.nz/governor-general/blog/2023/01/appointment-ceremony-new-prime-minister-and-deputy-prime-minister |url-status=live }}
27 January – Torrential rain in Auckland causes widespread flooding, slips, evacuations, and the deaths of four people (from Cyclone Hale).{{Cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/01/nz-weather-commuter-chaos-on-the-cards-for-aucklanders-strong-wind-amber-alert-warning-issued-for-harbour-bridge.html |title=NZ weather: Evacuations as Auckland hit by major flooding, fire crews responding to over 400 emergency calls |date=27 January 2023 |work=Newshub |access-date=27 January 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126172700/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/01/nz-weather-commuter-chaos-on-the-cards-for-aucklanders-strong-wind-amber-alert-warning-issued-for-harbour-bridge.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300794369/auckland-floods-death-toll-now-3-after-landslide-brings-down-remuera-house |title=Auckland floods: Death toll now 3 after landslide brings down Remuera house |date=28 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=28 January 2023 |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128024727/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300794369/auckland-floods-death-toll-now-3-after-landslide-brings-down-remuera-house |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=29 January 2023 |title=Police confirm fourth person found dead after being swept away by floodwaters |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483306/police-confirm-fourth-person-found-dead-after-being-swept-away-by-floodwaters |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=29 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129045044/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483306/police-confirm-fourth-person-found-dead-after-being-swept-away-by-floodwaters |url-status=live }}
28 January – The Interislander ferry MV Kaitaki loses power in heavy seas and drifts near rocks off Sinclair Head on Wellington's south coast.{{Cite news |title=KiwiRail charged after Kaitaki Cook Strait breakdown |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/18/kiwirail-charged-after-kaitaki-cook-strait-breakdown/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |work=1News}}

= February =

File:Bridge at Esk Valley Napier 2023.jpg]]

1 February – A second wave of severe weather and torrential rain hits Auckland, worsening the already catastrophic flooding.{{Cite news |title=Live: Northland declares state of emergency; severe weather warnings in place; over 100 homes red-stickered |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-floods-city-and-emergency-services-prepare-for-second-atmospheric-river/ADX2DYTD7NAVTNNLBB3G3JNNSM/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=New Zealand Herald |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130225037/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-floods-city-and-emergency-services-prepare-for-second-atmospheric-river/ADX2DYTD7NAVTNNLBB3G3JNNSM/ |url-status=live }}
5 February – Auckland begins a series of significant large-scale clean up operations in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding. Authorities believe the city is now out of danger.{{Cite news |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/03/auckland-nearly-out-of-the-woods-after-floods-metservice/ |title=Auckland 'nearly' out of the woods after floods – MetService |access-date=5 February 2023 |website=1News |archive-date=5 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205074048/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/03/auckland-nearly-out-of-the-woods-after-floods-metservice/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Auckland floods clean-up: Volunteers gather to help out |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483671/auckland-floods-clean-up-volunteers-gather-to-help-out |access-date=5 February 2023 |website=Radio New Zealand |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204222659/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483671/auckland-floods-clean-up-volunteers-gather-to-help-out |url-status=live }}
8 February – Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announced the seizure of 3.2 tonnes of cocaine floating in the Pacific that was probably destined for Australia, an amount that represents 30 years of consumption in New Zealand.{{cite news |last1=Dunseath |first1=Finlay |title=Police snare massive cocaine haul floating in the ocean |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131171215/police-snare-massive-cocaine-haul-floating-in-the-ocean |access-date=9 February 2023 |work=Stuff |date=8 February 2023 |archive-date=8 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208045244/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131171215/police-snare-massive-cocaine-haul-floating-in-the-ocean |url-status=live }}
12 February – Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands of people are left without power as Cyclone Gabrielle makes landfall over the North Island. The regions of Northland and Auckland are put under a state of emergency.{{Cite news |date=12 February 2023 |title=Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands left without power in New Zealand |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64617013 |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213000306/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64617013 |url-status=live }}
14 February
Cyclone Gabrielle: A national state of emergency is declared as Cyclone Gabrielle continues to impact the North Island bringing extreme weather, flooding and land slides. A national state of emergency will allow the Government to step in and handle the emergency response.{{Cite news |date=14 February 2023 |title=National state of emergency declared |work=1News |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/14/live-national-state-of-emergency-declared/ |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213212406/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/14/live-national-state-of-emergency-declared/ |url-status=live }}
The ngaro huruhuru (native bee) is named the inaugural New Zealand Bug of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/ |title=New Zealand bug of the year 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214110658/https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/ |url-status=live }}
15 February
Cyclone Gabrielle: Anne, Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence arrive in Wellington for their tour of New Zealand. The pair's planned military duties in Palmerston North were postponed. Instead, they travelled to the National Crisis Management Centre at the Beehive to meet with staff from agencies involved in the cyclone response. They also conducted the Service of Remembrance at the National War Memorial and paid respects at the United Kingdom memorial.{{Cite web |last=Waiwiri-Smith |first=Lyric |date=14 February 2023 |title=Princess Anne landing in Wellington, changing plans due to Cyclone Gabrielle |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300807387/princess-anne-landing-in-wellington-changing-plans-due-to-cyclone-gabrielle |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215033214/https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300807387/princess-anne-landing-in-wellington-changing-plans-due-to-cyclone-gabrielle |url-status=live }}{{update inline |date=June 2023}}
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits the lower North Island, {{convert|50|km}} north-west of Paraparaumu at a depth of 54 km.{{Cite web |title=Magnitude 6.0, Wed Feb 15 2023 7:38 PM |url=https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2023p122368 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215064104/https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2023p122368 |archive-date=15 February 2023 |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=GeoNet |language=en}} Shaking was felt nationwide{{Cite web |date=15 February 2023 |title=Lower North Island rocked by magnitude 6.1 earthquake |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300808301/lower-north-island-rocked-by-magnitude-61-earthquake |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215071816/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300808301/lower-north-island-rocked-by-magnitude-61-earthquake |archive-date=15 February 2023 |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}} and it caused cracks to form in the town's fire station.{{Cite news |title=Paraparaumu Fire Station continues to operate as investigation continues |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/paraparaumu-fire-station-continues-to-operate-as-investigation-continues/S3UST3JTSZDH3KH65GX775IIYU/ |access-date=10 March 2025 |work=Kapiti News |publisher=The New Zealand Herald}}
16 February – Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand starts accepting offers of international assistance.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

= March =

1 March – Protesters disrupt a Drag Queen Story Hour event at the Avondale Library in Auckland, forcing its closure.{{cite news |title=Auckland library closes after drag Storytime protest |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/01/auckland-library-closes-after-drag-queen-storytime-protest/ |access-date=26 March 2024 |work=1News |publisher=TVNZ |date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403112313/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/01/auckland-library-closes-after-drag-queen-storytime-protest/ |archive-date=3 April 2023|url-status=live}}
3 March
Large climate protests take place across the country as thousands march to demand immediate climate action from the government. The protesters make a number of demands and briefly stage a "sit in" at the Christchurch City Council.{{Cite web |url= https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485231/climate-strikes-thousands-march-around-new-zealand-to-demand-action-from-government |title= Climate strikes: Thousands march around New Zealand to demand action from government|access-date=3 March 2023|work=Radio New Zealand|date= 3 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526043716/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485231/climate-strikes-thousands-march-around-new-zealand-to-demand-action-from-government|archive-date=26 May 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Akula |last2=Franks |first2=Raphael |title=Thousands of climate activists march nationwide, demand urgent action by NZ's leaders |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/flooded-with-people-instead-of-water-climate-activists-plan-nationwide-marches-demand-urgent-action/PRGW6E5KQRBVHIZHWZ35TD65JQ/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=3 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403112715/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/flooded-with-people-instead-of-water-climate-activists-plan-nationwide-marches-demand-urgent-action/PRGW6E5KQRBVHIZHWZ35TD65JQ/ |archive-date=3 April 2023}}
The Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme, which is rebuilding and repairing 115 earthquake-damaged schools in greater Christchurch, is given $301 million. This increases the total investment in it to $1.6 billion.{{Cite news |date=3 March 2023 |title=Govt announces $301 million for Chch schools damaged by earthquakes |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/03/govt-announces-301-million-for-chch-schools-damaged-by-earthquakes/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |work=1News}}
7 March – The 2023 census takes place.{{Cite web |title=2023 Census announced {{!}} Stats NZ |url=https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/2023-census-announced/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=www.stats.govt.nz |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120115937/https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/2023-census-announced/ |url-status=live }}
14 March – Protesters picket the "Queens Telling Stories" event at Christchurch's Turangi Library.{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Adam |title=Protests at drag queen storytime event sparked more support, organiser says |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485900/protests-at-drag-queen-storytime-event-sparked-more-support-organiser-says |access-date=1 April 2024 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=14 March 2024}}
15 March – Stuart Nash resigned as Minister of Police following revelations he asked the Police Commissioner Andrew Coster to appeal a decision he felt was too light, a breach of the expectation that the Government remains neutral in regards to operational Police matters.{{Cite web |date=15 March 2023 |title=Stuart Nash has resigned as police minister, PM Hipkins says |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486012/stuart-nash-has-resigned-as-police-minister-pm-hipkins-says |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329044001/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486012/stuart-nash-has-resigned-as-police-minister-pm-hipkins-says |url-status=live }}
16 March
New Zealand enacts a ban of TikTok on devices connected to parliament citing cybersecurity concerns.{{cite news|title=New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament, cites security concerns|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/new-zealand-ban-tiktok-devices-linked-parliament-2023-03-17|work=Reuters|date=16 March 2023|access-date=17 March 2023|archive-date=17 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317041110/https://www.reuters.com/technology/new-zealand-ban-tiktok-devices-linked-parliament-2023-03-17/|url-status=live}}
Early childhood, primary, and secondary school teachers affiliated with the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) and Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) hold a nationwide strike following the breakdown of negotiations with the Government over salaries and work conditions.{{cite news |title=Primary teachers join nationwide strike next week |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/09/primary-teachers-join-nationwide-strike-next-week/ |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=1News |publisher=TVNZ |date=9 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315045526/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/09/primary-teachers-join-nationwide-strike-next-week/ |archive-date=15 March 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=In pictures: Teachers strike |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486101/in-pictures-teachers-strike |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=16 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328213951/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486101/in-pictures-teachers-strike |archive-date=28 March 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=McCulloch |first1=Gabrielle |title=Why kindergarten teachers are joining the nationwide strike |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300830321/why-kindergarten-teachers-are-joining-the-nationwide-strike |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=Stuff |date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422005233/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300830321/why-kindergarten-teachers-are-joining-the-nationwide-strike |archive-date=22 April 2023}}
17 March – Nash subsequently admitted to a third incident of misconduct where he contacted the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to advocate for a migrant health professional in Napier in September 2022.{{Cite web |date=17 March 2023 |title=Stuart Nash demoted to bottom of Cabinet, now on his 'final warning' – Hipkins |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486178/stuart-nash-demoted-to-bottom-of-cabinet-now-on-his-final-warning-hipkins |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328222540/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486178/stuart-nash-demoted-to-bottom-of-cabinet-now-on-his-final-warning-hipkins |url-status=live }}
25 March
A rally organised by Posie Parker in central Auckland ends in chaos after counter-protesters, estimated to number in the thousands, make too much noise for her to speak. Parker later left by police escort.{{Cite news |date=25 March 2023 |title=Posie Parker rally: Hundreds counter protest at Albert Park |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486680/posie-parker-rally-hundreds-counter-protest-at-albert-park |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325001739/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486680/posie-parker-rally-hundreds-counter-protest-at-albert-park |url-status=live }}
Marama Davidson, Green Party co-leader is hit by a motorcyclist and injured.{{Cite web |date=25 March 2023 |title=Marama Davidson hit by motorcyclist after Posie Parker protest |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486690/marama-davidson-hit-by-motorcyclist-after-posie-parker-protest |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329093555/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486690/marama-davidson-hit-by-motorcyclist-after-posie-parker-protest |url-status=live }} On the same day, she made controversial comments about white cisgender men committing violence.{{Cite web |date=28 March 2023 |title=National Party leader Christopher Luxon demands Marama Davidson apologise to cis white men |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486871/national-party-leader-christopher-luxon-demands-marama-davidson-apologise-to-cis-white-men |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329093554/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486871/national-party-leader-christopher-luxon-demands-marama-davidson-apologise-to-cis-white-men |url-status=live }}
Kea are spotted in Christchurch's Port Hills for the first time in many years.{{Cite web |date=25 March 2023 |title=Appeal for more sightings after two kea spotted in Christchurch's Port Hills |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486676/appeal-for-more-sightings-after-two-kea-spotted-in-christchurch-s-port-hills |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329093555/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486676/appeal-for-more-sightings-after-two-kea-spotted-in-christchurch-s-port-hills |url-status=live }}
28 March – A forth incident involving Nash reveals that in 2020, he emailed two of his donors, who were commercial property owners, about a commercial rent relief policy Cabinet was discussing. Nash is stripped of all his remaining ministerial portfolios.{{Cite web |date=28 March 2023 |title=Fresh revelation of Cabinet rule breach leads to Stuart Nash's sacking |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486897/fresh-revelation-of-cabinet-rule-breach-leads-to-stuart-nash-s-sacking |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328223531/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486897/fresh-revelation-of-cabinet-rule-breach-leads-to-stuart-nash-s-sacking |url-status=live }}
29 March
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announces a review into Stuart Nash's communications with his two donors.{{Cite web |date=29 March 2023 |title=Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announces review into Stuart Nash's communications with donors |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486968/prime-minister-chris-hipkins-announces-review-into-stuart-nash-s-communications-with-donors |access-date=29 March 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329033324/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/486968/prime-minister-chris-hipkins-announces-review-into-stuart-nash-s-communications-with-donors |url-status=live }}
Secondary school teachers stage a second national strike following the breakdown of negotiations with the Government.{{cite news |last1=Kenny |first1=Lee |last2=Sommerville |first2=Troels |last3=Schwanecke |first3=Gianina |date=29 March 2023 |title=Schools shut as secondary teachers continue after negotiations impasse |work=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/131626655/schools-shut-as-secondary-teachers-continue-strike-after-negotiations-impasse |url-status=live |access-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329115212/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/131626655/schools-shut-as-secondary-teachers-continue-strike-after-negotiations-impasse |archive-date=29 March 2023}}{{cite news |date=29 March 2023 |title=Secondary school teachers striking again around the country |work=Radio New Zealand |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486926/secondary-school-teachers-striking-again-around-the-country |url-status=live |access-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092830/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486926/secondary-school-teachers-striking-again-around-the-country |archive-date=29 March 2023}}
30 March – New Zealand records its first case of rabies in a human. A patient who had been in hospital since early March died from the disease, which did not spread further.{{Cite web |title=New Zealand reveals first-ever rabies death |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/world/news/new-zealand-reveals-first-ever-rabies-death-20230330 |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=News24 |language=en-US |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406081348/https://www.news24.com/news24/World/News/new-zealand-reveals-first-ever-rabies-death-20230330 |url-status=live }}

= April =

10 April – A tornado sweeps through the Tasman Region damaging fifty properties. It tears the roofs off at least twelve houses, brings down trees and powerlines and leaves one person trapped in their car.{{Cite web |title= Tornado sweeps through upper South Island as Aucklanders clean up from another tornado |url= https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/487657/tornado-sweeps-through-upper-south-island-as-aucklanders-clean-up-from-another-tornado#:~:text=About%2050%20properties%20have%20been,East%20Auckland%20on%20Sunday%20night |access-date= 10 April 2023 |website=Radio New Zealand |date= 10 April 2023 |archive-date= 10 April 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230410025621/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/487657/tornado-sweeps-through-upper-south-island-as-aucklanders-clean-up-from-another-tornado#:~:text=About%2050%20properties%20have%20been,East%20Auckland%20on%20Sunday%20night |url-status= live }}{{Cite web |title=Wild weather: 50 homes damaged after 'unreal' tornado strikes near Nelson; 'vigorous thunderstorms', 10mm hail trigger flooding on Kāpiti Coast |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wild-weather-50-homes-damaged-after-unreal-tornado-strikes-near-nelson-vigorous-thunderstorms-and-10mm-hail-trigger-flooding-on-kapiti-coast/MSQSWJXO7FAP3JRDKGDEBPVIAM/ |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=New Zealand Herald |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410050333/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wild-weather-50-homes-damaged-after-unreal-tornado-strikes-near-nelson-vigorous-thunderstorms-and-10mm-hail-trigger-flooding-on-kapiti-coast/MSQSWJXO7FAP3JRDKGDEBPVIAM/ |url-status=live }}
11 April – Prime Minister Hipkins and Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall confirm that the New Zealand Government would retain some COVID-19 restrictions such as the seven-day mandatory isolation period for positive cases and mask wearing requirements at health facilities.{{cite news |title=Covid-19 restrictions: Cabinet to keep self-isolating mandatory for at least two months|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/487741/covid-19-restrictions-cabinet-to-keep-self-isolation-mandatory-for-at-least-two-months |access-date=11 April 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=11 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430064736/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/487741/covid-19-restrictions-cabinet-to-keep-self-isolation-mandatory-for-at-least-two-months|archive-date=30 April 2023|url-status=live}}
The New Zealand Government overhauls its Three Waters water infrastructure reform programme, renaming it the Water Services Reform Programme.{{cite web |title=Major shakeup will see affordable water reforms led and delivered locally |url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/major-shakeup-will-see-affordable-water-reforms-led-and-delivered-regionally |website=Beehive.govt.nz |publisher=New Zealand Government |access-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413021725/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/major-shakeup-will-see-affordable-water-reforms-led-and-delivered-regionally |archive-date=13 April 2023 |date=13 April 2023 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Three Waters reset: Mega-entities scrapped as new model proposed |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/13/three-waters-reset-mega-entities-scrapped-as-new-model-proposed/ |access-date=19 April 2023 |work=1News |publisher=TVNZ |date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413055651/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/13/three-waters-reset-mega-entities-scrapped-as-new-model-proposed/ |archive-date=13 April 2023}}
29 April – The Dominion Post is revamped as The Post. On 27 April 2023, Stuff confirmed that The Dominion Post would adopt its new name The Post on 29 April. Stuff also announced that it would launch a new subscription-based website for The Post that would co-exist with the free Stuff news website.{{cite news |title=Stuff to put up first paywalls for news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018887771/stuff-to-put-up-first-paywalls-for-news |access-date=28 April 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427075101/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018887771/stuff-to-put-up-first-paywalls-for-news |archive-date=27 April 2023|url-status=live}}

= May =

3 May – Meka Whaitiri resigns from the Labour Party and loses her ministerial portfolios, but remains in Parliament as an independent MP sitting with Te Pāti Māori.{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300868038/meka-whaitiri-quits-as-a-labour-minister-confirms-defection-to-mori-party |title=Meka Whaitiri quits as a Labour minister, confirms defection to Māori Party |first=Glenn |last=McConnell |date=3 May 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=12 May 2023 |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512034411/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300868038/meka-whaitiri-quits-as-a-labour-minister-confirms-defection-to-mori-party |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-labour-minister-meka-whaitiri-to-be-interviewed-for-first-time-since-shock-defection-to-te-pati-maori/GXFWNP4NYZGJRLNF6BQQVOIQSA/ |title=Former Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri interviewed for first time since shock defection to Te Pāti Māori |first1=Raphael |last1=Franks |first2=Vaimoana |last2=Tapaleao |first3=Michael |last3=Neilson |date=10 May 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=12 May 2023 |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512035911/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-labour-minister-meka-whaitiri-to-be-interviewed-for-first-time-since-shock-defection-to-te-pati-maori/GXFWNP4NYZGJRLNF6BQQVOIQSA/ |url-status=live }}
4 May – Secondary school teachers affiliated with the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) launch a series of nationwide rolling strikes throughout the month of May in response to a pay dispute with the Ministry of Education.{{cite news |last1=McCulloch |first1=Gabrielle |title=Teacher strikes: What you need to know about the upcoming protests |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300866788/teacher-strikes-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-protests |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=Stuff |date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521074426/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300866788/teacher-strikes-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-protests|archive-date=21 May 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Teachers rolling strike action begins today: What you need to know |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teachers-rolling-strike-action-begins-today-what-you-need-to-know/EP3YGTEHIFFALO5QPFIPI63K4E/ |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |publisher=NZME |date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518055541/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teachers-rolling-strike-action-begins-today-what-you-need-to-know/EP3YGTEHIFFALO5QPFIPI63K4E/|archive-date=18 May 2023|url-status=live}}
5 May
Heavy rain hits the lower North Island and the upper South Island bringing surface flooding and landslips. Evacuations take place in Tasman District after a river bursts its banks and several other regions issue weather warnings.{{Cite news|title=Evacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into Saturday|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/489341/evacuations-as-heavy-rain-warnings-continue-into-saturday|access-date=6 May 2023|date=5 May 2023|work=Radio New Zealand |archive-date=5 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505211337/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/489341/evacuations-as-heavy-rain-warnings-continue-into-saturday|url-status=live}}
Elizabeth Kerekere resigns from the Green Party, but remains in Parliament as an independent MP.{{cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/489621/elizabeth-kerekere-rules-out-joining-te-pati-maori |title=Elizabeth Kerekere rules out joining Te Pāti Māori |date=10 May 2023 |first=Giles |last=Dexter |work=RNZ News |access-date=12 May 2023 |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512034409/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/489621/elizabeth-kerekere-rules-out-joining-te-pati-maori |url-status=live }}
6 May – The coronation of Charles III takes place in London.{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300871747/charles-iii-crowned-in-ancient-rite-at-westminster-abbey |title=Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey |first1=Danica |last1=Kirka |first2=Jill |last2=Lawless |date=7 May 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=7 May 2023 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507020759/https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300871747/charles-iii-crowned-in-ancient-rite-at-westminster-abbey |url-status=live }}
12 May – Early childhood education teachers affiliated with the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) accept a pay offer from the Ministry of Education, which also increases sick leave by 15 days. Their primary school colleagues have voted to hold out on the Ministry's pay offer.{{cite news |last1=McCulloch |first1=Gabrielle |title=Kindy teachers accept latest pay offer, while primary teachers hold out for more |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300877178/kindy-teachers-accept-latest-pay-offer-while-primary-teachers-hold-out-for-more |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=Stuff |date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512144621/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300877178/kindy-teachers-accept-latest-pay-offer-while-primary-teachers-hold-out-for-more |archive-date=12 May 2023|url-status=live}}
16 May – A fire in Loafers Lodge in Wellington kills five residents.
18 May – The 2023 budget is delivered.{{cite news |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/05/18/budget-2023-what-you-need-to-know/ |title=Budget 2023: what you need to know |first=Josh |last=Reich |date=18 May 2023 |work=1News |access-date=18 May 2023 |archive-date=18 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518032036/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/05/18/budget-2023-what-you-need-to-know/ |url-status=live }}
22 May – The two main teachers' unions, the PPTA and NZEI, suspended strike action in response to progress in pay and work negotiations with the Education Ministry and Education Minister Jan Tinetti.{{cite news |last1=Gerritsen |first1=John |title=Teachers strike actions suspended after talks with minister |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/490384/teachers-strike-actions-suspended-after-talks-with-minister |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522052036/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/490384/teachers-strike-actions-suspended-after-talks-with-minister |archive-date=22 May 2023|url-status=live}}
26 May – From that date bank transactions were processed every day, and weekend transactions (e.g. on Saturday and Sunday) would no longer held until the next "working day" i.e.. Monday.‘’The Dominion Post’’ (Wellington) 12 April 2023 page 17
26 May – Several school climate strike protests are held across New Zealand.{{cite news |title=In photos: Hundreds of climate advocates march to parliament |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/490708/in-photos-hundreds-of-climate-advocates-march-to-parliament |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=26 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602091435/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/490708/in-photos-hundreds-of-climate-advocates-march-to-parliament |archive-date=2 June 2023}}

= June =

5 June – The 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours are announced.{{cite web |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/kings-birthday-and-coronation-honours-list-2023 |title=The King's Birthday and Coronation honours list 2023 |date=5 June 2023 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604192209/https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/kings-birthday-and-coronation-honours-list-2023 |url-status=live }}
7 June – Primary school teachers affiliated with the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) voted to accept the Education Ministry's collective agreement offer, which increases salaries and work leaves.{{cite news |title=Primary teachers reach deal with government over pay, conditions |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/491467/primary-teachers-reach-deal-with-government-over-pay-conditions |access-date=7 June 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607021234/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/491467/primary-teachers-reach-deal-with-government-over-pay-conditions |archive-date=7 June 2023|url-status=live}}
9 June – Secondary school teachers affiliated with the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) voted to reject the Education Ministry's collective agreement offer and to resume rolling strikes throughout the month.{{cite news |last1=Lyth |first1=Jaime |title=Teachers' strike: Secondary teachers reject collective agreement offers |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teachers-strike-secondary-teachers-reject-collective-agreement-offers/LMRSABV6PRGJFBK5T6URSRFGTI/ |access-date=10 June 2023 |work=9 June 2023 |date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608233606/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teachers-strike-secondary-teachers-reject-collective-agreement-offers/LMRSABV6PRGJFBK5T6URSRFGTI/ |archive-date=8 June 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Perry |first1=James |title=Secondary School teachers reject offer, continue rolling strikes for remainder of term |url=https://www.teaomaori.news/secondary-school-teachers-reject-offer-continue-rolling-strikes-remainder-term |access-date=10 June 2023 |work=Te Ao Māori News |publisher=Māori Television |date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609052600/https://www.teaomaori.news/secondary-school-teachers-reject-offer-continue-rolling-strikes-remainder-term |archive-date=9 June 2023}}
14 June – Schools and public transportation in Ōpōtiki are suspended due to disruption caused by a tangihanga (funeral) for slain Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini.{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Megan |title=Ōpōtiki Mongrel Mob Barbarians death: 50 police officers sent to Ōpōtiki ahead of funeral in Whakatāne |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/opotiki-mongrel-mob-barbarians-death-50-police-officers-sent-to-opotiki-ahead-of-funeral-in-whakatane/UULA3HWWNBBKFNWA2BYZP3JVBU/ |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=Bay of Plenty Times |publisher=The New Zealand Herald |date=14 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615000550/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/opotiki-mongrel-mob-barbarians-death-50-police-officers-sent-to-opotiki-ahead-of-funeral-in-whakatane/UULA3HWWNBBKFNWA2BYZP3JVBU/ |archive-date=15 June 2023|url-status=live}}
16 June – North Auckland's Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway is officially opened by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and other officials. The motorway opened to traffic on 19 June 2023.{{Cite web |title=North Auckland's Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway officially opened |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/16/north-aucklands-puhoi-to-warkworth-motorway-officially-opened/ |date=16 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |work=1News |publisher=TVNZ |language=en |archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619094213/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/16/north-aucklands-puhoi-to-warkworth-motorway-officially-opened/ |url-status=live }}
21 June – The PPTA suspends strikes action after agreeing to an arbitration process to resolve its pay dispute with the Education Ministry.{{cite news |title=PPTA calls off industrial action as it agrees to arbitration |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492394/ppta-calls-off-industrial-action-as-it-agrees-to-arbitration |access-date=5 August 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=21 June 2023 |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805033947/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492394/ppta-calls-off-industrial-action-as-it-agrees-to-arbitration |url-status=live }}
22 June
John Adams is appointed as the third bishop of Palmerston North by Pope Francis. He is consecrated on 30 September by numerous senior Catholic clergy.{{Cite web |title=Fr John Adams of Christchurch appointed Catholic Bishop of Palmerston North |url=https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bja-appointed/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference |language=en-NZ}}
A state of emergency is declared in Tairāwhiti due to severe weather.{{Cite web |title=Declared States of Emergency |url=https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/resources/previous-emergencies/declared-states-of-emergency |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=www.civildefence.govt.nz |language=en}}
29 June – Primary school principals affiliated with the NZEI vote to accept the Education Ministry's pay offer consisting of progressive pay rises over the next two years.{{cite news |title=Primary principals give pass mark to 6% pay rise, more increases to come |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492864/primary-principals-give-pass-mark-to-6-percent-pay-rise-more-increases-to-come |access-date=5 August 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=29 June 2023 |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805033940/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492864/primary-principals-give-pass-mark-to-6-percent-pay-rise-more-increases-to-come |url-status=live }}

= July =

1 July
Plastic ban for fresh produce. New Zealand bans thin plastic bags for fresh produce from supermarkets, becoming the first country to do so. The ban will also extend to plastic straws and cutlery.{{cite news |work= BBC |title= New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets |date= 3 July 2023 |url= https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66083337 |language= en |access-date= 3 July 2023 |archive-date= 3 July 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230703093133/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66083337 |url-status= live }}
The fuel tax subsidy introduced in March 2022 is removed.{{Cite web |title=Petrol stations slammed as Govt fuel subsidy comes to an end |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/30/petrol-stations-slammed-as-govt-fuel-subsidy-comes-to-an-end/ |access-date=4 November 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
9 July – Chris Hipkins signs a free trade agreement with the European Union in Brussels.{{Cite news |date=10 July 2023 |title=New Zealand signs free trade deal with European Union after years of negotiations |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/493457/new-zealand-signs-free-trade-deal-with-european-union-after-years-of-negotiations |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714212720/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/493457/new-zealand-signs-free-trade-deal-with-european-union-after-years-of-negotiations |url-status=live }}
11 July
Waka Kotahi announces a temporary ban on Te Huia entering Auckland after twice running through red signals.{{Cite news |date=11 July 2023 |title=Waka Kotahi temporarily bans Te Huia train from operating in Auckland |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493552/waka-kotahi-temporarily-bans-te-huia-train-from-operating-in-auckland |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712183501/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493552/waka-kotahi-temporarily-bans-te-huia-train-from-operating-in-auckland |url-status=live }}
The University of Otago announces a $1.3 million rebrand, including a new te reo Māori name and tohu (symbol).{{Cite news |date=11 July 2023 |title=Million-dollar rebrand to go ahead for University of Otago |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493557/million-dollar-rebrand-to-go-ahead-for-university-of-otago |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715151252/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493557/million-dollar-rebrand-to-go-ahead-for-university-of-otago |url-status=live }}
Three years after the 2019 Whakaari/White Island eruption, the trial over failings of health and safety begin. The legal proceedings are the result of WorkSafe's most extensive and complex investigation to date{{Cite news |date=10 July 2023 |title=Whakaari eruption: Mihi whakatau takes place to open trial into disaster |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493501/whakaari-eruption-mihi-whakatau-takes-place-to-open-trial-into-disaster |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718100520/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493501/whakaari-eruption-mihi-whakatau-takes-place-to-open-trial-into-disaster |url-status=live }}
13 July – Police announce that there have been 388 ram raid style events resulting in 218 prosecutions in the six months ended May.{{Cite news |date=13 July 2023 |title=More than 380 ram raids with 218 prosecutions in six months ended May |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493687/more-than-380-ram-raids-with-218-prosecutions-in-six-months-ended-may |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718100535/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493687/more-than-380-ram-raids-with-218-prosecutions-in-six-months-ended-may |url-status=live }}
16 July
Two children are found safe after going missing for one night at Mavora Lakes.{{Cite news |date=16 July 2023 |title=Two children found after going missing in Southland at Mavora Lakes |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493790/two-children-found-after-going-missing-in-southland-at-mavora-lakes |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716091936/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493790/two-children-found-after-going-missing-in-southland-at-mavora-lakes |url-status=live }}
The United Kingdom officially joins the CPTPP in Auckland.{{Cite news |date=16 July 2023 |title=CPTPP: The UK officially joins at meeting in Auckland |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493803/cptpp-the-uk-officially-joins-at-meeting-in-auckland |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716053458/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493803/cptpp-the-uk-officially-joins-at-meeting-in-auckland |url-status=live }}
17 July – Lauren Dickason goes to trial for causing the deaths of her three daughters in 2021.{{Cite news |date=4 August 2023 |title=Lauren Dickason trial: Psych expert reveals killer's last words to daughters |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lauren-dickason-trial/WHGR5N4ITRESHKPJK43TMQDOYE/ |access-date=4 August 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=4 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804025312/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lauren-dickason-trial/WHGR5N4ITRESHKPJK43TMQDOYE/ |url-status=live }}
20 July – A shooting in Central Auckland leaves three people dead.{{Cite news |date=20 July 2023 |title=Two people killed in Auckland CBD shooting, gunman dead, police confirm |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/494099/two-people-killed-in-auckland-cbd-shooting-gunman-dead-police-confirm |access-date=19 July 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719221641/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/494099/two-people-killed-in-auckland-cbd-shooting-gunman-dead-police-confirm |url-status=live }}
31 July – An arbitration panel recommends that secondary school teachers receive a 14.5% pay rise in an effort to end a pay dispute between the Ministry of Education and the Post Primary Teachers Association.{{cite news |last1=Gerritsen |first1=John |title=Secondary teachers should get 14.5 percent pay rise, arbitration panel recommends |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/494840/secondary-teachers-should-get-14-point-5-percent-pay-rise-arbitration-panel-recommends |access-date=5 August 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=31 July 2023 |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805034655/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/494840/secondary-teachers-should-get-14-point-5-percent-pay-rise-arbitration-panel-recommends |url-status=live }}

= August =

3 August – The Hawke's Bay Regional Council, Napier City Council, Hastings District Council, Wairoa District Council and Central Hawke's Bay District accept the Government's NZ$556 Cyclone Gabrielle recovery cost-sharing agreement.{{cite news |last1=Hamilton-Irvine |first1=Gary |title=Cyclone Gabrielle: Buyout details agreed for Category 3 homes in Hawke's Bay |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/cyclone-gabrielle-buyout-details-agreed-for-category-3-homes-in-hawkes-bay/3WV5TVISKRE3VIEPBGNMROM4VM/ |access-date=5 August 2023 |work=Hawkes Bay Today |publisher=NZME |date=3 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805040637/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/cyclone-gabrielle-buyout-details-agreed-for-category-3-homes-in-hawkes-bay/3WV5TVISKRE3VIEPBGNMROM4VM/|archive-date=5 August 2023|url-status=live}}
4 August – Results for the 2023 Invercargill City Council by-election are released.{{cite news |title=Low by-election campaign launch turnout 'sad indictment' |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/low-election-campaign-launch-turnout-%E2%80%98sad-indictment%E2%80%99 |access-date=3 July 2023 |work=Otago Daily Times |publisher=Allied Press |date=3 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716001149/https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/low-election-campaign-launch-turnout-%E2%80%98sad-indictment%E2%80%99|archive-date=16 July 2023|url-status=live}}
7 August – Nurses affiliated with the New Zealand Nurses Organisation vote to accept a collective pay offer agreement with Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand).{{cite news |title=Nurses accept pay offer from Te Whatu Ora, strike won't go ahead |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/495292/nurses-accept-pay-offer-from-te-whatu-ora-strike-won-t-go-ahead |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807220007/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/495292/nurses-accept-pay-offer-from-te-whatu-ora-strike-won-t-go-ahead |archive-date=7 August 2023|url-status=live}}
9 August
Secondary school teachers affiliated with the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) vote to accept a 14.5% pay rise agreement with the Ministry of Education.{{cite news |last1=McCulloch |first1=Gabrielle |title=Secondary teachers accept pay agreement, union 'delighted' |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300946177/secondary-teachers-accept-pay-agreement-union-delighted |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=Stuff |date=9 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811102026/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300946177/secondary-teachers-accept-pay-agreement-union-delighted|archive-date=11 August 2023|url-status=live}}
900 unionised Westpac bank workers affiliated with First Union New Zealand stage a two-hour strike seeking a wage increase.{{cite news |last1=Iasona |first1=Seni |title=900 Westpac bank workers across Aotearoa to walk off job demanding better pay |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/08/900-westpac-bank-workers-across-aotearoa-to-walk-off-job-demanding-better-pay.html |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=Newshub |publisher=Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand |date=9 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812005044/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/08/900-westpac-bank-workers-across-aotearoa-to-walk-off-job-demanding-better-pay.html|archive-date=12 August 2023|url-status=dead}}
15 August – COVID-19 in New Zealand: The last remaining COVID-19 public health requirements—namely the seven-day mandatory isolation period for positive cases, and the wearing of face masks in healthcare settings—are removed at 12:01{{nbsp}}am.{{cite web |url=https://covid19.govt.nz/news-and-data/latest-news/all-covid-19-requirements-removed/ |title=All COVID-19 requirements removed |date=14 August 2023 |publisher=New Zealand Government |access-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902011149/https://covid19.govt.nz/news-and-data/latest-news/all-covid-19-requirements-removed/|archive-date=2 September 2023|url-status=live}}
16 August – Lauren Dickason is found guilty for murdering her three daughters in 2021.{{Cite news |title=Lauren Dickason murder trial: Mum who killed three daughters found guilty of murder |language=en |work=Newshub |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/08/lauren-dickason-murder-trial-mum-who-killed-three-daughters-found-guilty-of-murder.html |date=16 August 2023|access-date=16 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816033117/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/08/lauren-dickason-murder-trial-mum-who-killed-three-daughters-found-guilty-of-murder.html|archive-date=16 August 2023|url-status=dead}}
21 August – Area school teachers accepted a 14.5% pay rise in a pay agreement negotiated by both the PPTA and NZEI.{{cite news |last1=McCulloch |first1=Gabrielle |title=Last major education agreement settled, area school teachers see 14.5% pay jump |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300954251/last-major-education-agreement-settled-area-school-teachers-see-145-pay-jump |access-date=11 September 2023 |work=Stuff |date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911030935/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300954251/last-major-education-agreement-settled-area-school-teachers-see-145-pay-jump |archive-date=11 September 2023|url-status=live}}

= September =

5 September – Senior doctors and dentists affiliated Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) launched a two-hour strike, rejecting a pay offer from Te Whatu Ora.{{cite news |last1=Maher |first1=Rachel |title=Doctors strike: More than 5000 senior doctors, dentists to strike on Tuesday, more planned |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/doctors-strike-more-than-5000-senior-doctors-dentists-to-strike-on-tuesday-more-strikes-planned/KXX62CBYYRAHNNE65RTPDX7TKA/ |access-date=11 September 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906174308/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/doctors-strike-more-than-5000-senior-doctors-dentists-to-strike-on-tuesday-more-strikes-planned/KXX62CBYYRAHNNE65RTPDX7TKA/ |archive-date=6 September 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Hospital doctors and dentists on strike over pay negotiations |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497313/hospital-doctors-and-dentists-on-strike-over-pay-negotiations |access-date=11 September 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=5 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908031006/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497313/hospital-doctors-and-dentists-on-strike-over-pay-negotiations |archive-date=8 September 2023|url-status=live}}
8 September – The 53rd New Zealand Parliament is formally dissolved ahead of the 2023 general election.{{Cite web |title=Dissolution of Parliament |url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/visit-and-learn/parliament-in-election-year/dissolution-of-parliament/ |access-date=9 September 2023 |publisher=New Zealand Parliament |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911031502/https://www.parliament.nz/en/visit-and-learn/parliament-in-election-year/dissolution-of-parliament/|archive-date=11 September 2023|url-status=live}}
13 September
Senior doctors and dentists affiliated with ASMS continue with a second round of strikes in response to a pay dispute with Te Whatu Ora.{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Hannah |title=Doctors' strike: 'Woeful' understaffing has life and death consequences' – ED doc |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300969069/doctors-strike-woeful-understaffing-has-life-and-death-consequences--ed-doc |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=Stuff |date=12 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918171224/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300969069/doctors-strike-woeful-understaffing-has-life-and-death-consequences--ed-doc |archive-date=18 September 2023|url-status=live}}
Corrections officers affiliated with the Corrections Association and Public Service Association (PSA) reject an offer by the Department of Corrections to settle the Prisons' Collective Agreement.{{cite news |last1=Chittock |first1=Niva |title=Department of Corrections staff plan strikes over pay offer |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497910/department-of-corrections-staff-plan-strikes-over-pay-offer |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=13 September 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=20 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920045536/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497910/department-of-corrections-staff-plan-strikes-over-pay-offer }}
17 September – Strong wind causes weather warnings and watches are issued throughout country, over 10,000 people lose power. A gust of wind measuring 246 km/h is measured in Cape Turnagain, near the highest ever wind reading in New Zealand at 250 km/h.{{Cite web |date=17 September 2023 |title=Wild weather: Warnings, watches remain in place for wind and rain for much of country |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498167/wild-weather-warnings-watches-remain-in-place-for-wind-and-rain-for-much-of-country |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918040909/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498167/wild-weather-warnings-watches-remain-in-place-for-wind-and-rain-for-much-of-country |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=18 September 2023 |title=Thousands without power after 240km/h winds recorded, flights delayed, roofs ripped off, trees down |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-thousands-without-power-after-240kmh-winds-recorded-flights-delayed-roofs-ripped-off-trees-down/Q6P5QRYK5FB6FM4KDHCMIEFVXU/ |access-date=18 September 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918173419/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-thousands-without-power-after-240kmh-winds-recorded-flights-delayed-roofs-ripped-off-trees-down/Q6P5QRYK5FB6FM4KDHCMIEFVXU/ |url-status=live }} Over 60 flights are cancelled by Air New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Rachel |date=17 September 2023 |title=Air New Zealand cancels 60 flights due to wild winds |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/300972834/air-new-zealand-cancels-60-flights-due-to-wild-winds |access-date=18 September 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920210613/https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/300972834/air-new-zealand-cancels-60-flights-due-to-wild-winds |url-status=live }}
18 September – The Queenstown Lakes District Council issues a "boil water" notice for Queenstown and Frankton following an outbreak of cryptosporidium.{{cite news |last1=Jack |first1=Amberleigh |title=Queenstown and Frankton residents warned to boil water after eight confirmed sick |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300973195/queenstown-and-frankton-residents-warned-to-boil-water-after-eight-people-confirmed-sick |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=Stuff |date=18 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918221615/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300973195/queenstown-and-frankton-residents-warned-to-boil-water-after-eight-people-confirmed-sick|archive-date=18 September 2023|url-status=live}}
19 September – A Westpac helicopter crashes near Mount Pirongia while heading towards a patient.{{Cite web |date=20 September 2023 |title=Rescue chopper crashes into Waikato bush |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rescue-chopper-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-in-waikato/2K6PHBHKUBEUXARCASV6AC2ZTE/ |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919090411/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rescue-chopper-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-in-waikato/2K6PHBHKUBEUXARCASV6AC2ZTE/ |url-status=live }}
20 September
A 6.0M (initially measured at 6.2M) hits 45 km north of Geraldine at a depth of 10 km.{{Cite web |last=McCulloch |first=Gabrielle |date=19 September 2023 |title=Thousands report feeling strong earthquake in South Island |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300974077/thousands-report-feeling-strong-earthquake-in-south-island |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919233234/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300974077/thousands-report-feeling-strong-earthquake-in-south-island |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 45 km north of Geraldine, New Zealand on Wed Sep 20 2023 9:14 AM. The quake was 11 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake. |url=https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2023p707798 |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=GeoNet |language=en |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919211735/https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2023p707798 |url-status=live }}
Properties are evacuated as a large scrub fire burns in Pukaki Downs, near Twizel.{{Cite web |date=20 September 2023 |title=Houses evacuated as winds fan large blaze near Twizel |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498416/houses-evacuated-as-winds-fan-large-blaze-near-twizel |access-date=21 September 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923025619/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498416/houses-evacuated-as-winds-fan-large-blaze-near-twizel |url-status=live }}
21 September – A state of emergency is declared in the Gore District, following heavy rain and flooding. It is later updated to cover the entire Southland region.{{Cite web |date=21 September 2023 |title=Wild weather: State of emergency declared in Gore with warnings in place for wider South Island |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498448/wild-weather-state-of-emergency-declared-in-gore-with-warnings-in-place-for-wider-south-island |access-date=21 September 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923025619/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498448/wild-weather-state-of-emergency-in-southland-warnings-in-place-for-wider-south-island |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=21 September 2023 |title=Emergency declared in Southland |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018908003/emergency-declared-in-southland |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=21 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921181533/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018908003/emergency-declared-in-southland |url-status=live }}
26 September – Multiple ferry sailings in the Cook Strait are cancelled due to high winds.{{Cite web |title=Cook Strait ferry cancellations amid wild winds |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/09/26/cook-strait-ferry-cancellations-amid-wild-winds/ |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}

= October =

1 October – Driving test resit fees are removed by Waka Kotahi.{{Cite web |title=Big changes on the way for driver licence fees |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/18/big-changes-on-the-way-for-driver-licence-fees/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=1 News |language=en}}

5 October
The Government announces six new marine reserves in the southeast of the South Island.{{cite news |title=Government announces six new South Island marine reserves |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/election-2023/499457/government-announces-six-new-south-island-marine-reserves |access-date=6 October 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005042306/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/election-2023/499457/government-announces-six-new-south-island-marine-reserves |archive-date=5 October 2023|url-status=live}}
A dairy owner was seriously wounded during a robbery attempt at a New Windsor dairy in Auckland.{{cite news |last1=Ternouth |first1=Louise |title=Dairy owner hospitalised after being stabbed in suspected robbery |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018909867/dairy-owner-hospitalised-after-being-stabbed-in-suspected-robbery |access-date=6 October 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005072635/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018909867/dairy-owner-hospitalised-after-being-stabbed-in-suspected-robbery |archive-date=5 October 2023|url-status=live}} A 24-year-old man was arrested and subsequently charged in relation to the incident.{{cite news |title=24yo charged after New Windsor dairy stabbing attack left two injured |url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/new-windsor-dairy-stabbing-24-year-old-charged-after-stabbing-attack-left-two-injured/ |access-date=6 October 2023 |work=Newstalk ZB |date=6 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006032317/https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/new-windsor-dairy-stabbing-24-year-old-charged-after-stabbing-attack-left-two-injured/?dicbo=v2-ZsLKLNA|archive-date=6 October 2023|url-status=live}}
6 October – Queenstown Airport was evacuated following a security scare involving items that were subsequently deemed non-threatening by a New Zealand Defence Force ordnance unit. Air New Zealand subsequently cancelled 10 flights.{{cite news |title=Queenstown Airport reopens after alert |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/499537/queenstown-airport-reopens-after-alert |access-date=6 October 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=6 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006032619/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/499537/queenstown-airport-reopens-after-alert |archive-date=6 October 2023}}
10 October – Allied Press journalists and print distribution staff affiliated with the E tū union stage a 24-hour strike seeking better wages.{{cite news |title=Staff at Otago Daily Times publisher Allied Press strike over pay |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/499822/staff-at-otago-daily-times-publisher-allied-press-strike-over-pay |access-date=2 November 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010015341/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/499822/staff-at-otago-daily-times-publisher-allied-press-strike-over-pay |archive-date=10 October 2023|url-status=live}}
14 October
An emergency alert is issued to residents of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula due to strong winds reaching 140 km/h.{{Cite web |date=14 October 2023 |title=Severe winds forecast for South Island and lower North Island |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/500133/severe-winds-forecast-for-south-island-and-lower-north-island |access-date=14 October 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
The 2023 New Zealand general election takes place, leading to National's Christopher Luxon becoming Prime Minister-designate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/133123290/devastating-defeat-how-the-world-reacted-to-the-new-zealand-election-result|title='Devastating defeat': How the world reacted to the New Zealand election result|first=Troels|last=Sommerville|date=15 October 2023|website=Stuff |access-date=22 October 2023|archive-date=16 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016071552/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/133123290/devastating-defeat-how-the-world-reacted-to-the-new-zealand-election-result|url-status=live}}
21 October – A gyrocopter crashes at the Omaka Aerodrome, killing its only occupant.{{Cite web |last=Ham |first=Katie |date=21 October 2023 |title=One person dead in light aircraft crash in Blenheim |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300993909/one-person-dead-in-light-aircraft-crash-in-blenheim |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}}
22 October – A new ferry service is announced for Waiheke Island.{{Cite web |title=New ferry service announced for Waiheke Island |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/10/22/new-ferry-service-announced-for-waiheke-island/ |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
24 October – Christchurch mosque shootings: The deputy chief coroner of New Zealand opens an inquest into the shootings to investigate police response times.{{Cite web |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=25 October 2023 |title=New Zealand inquest into mosque massacre opened |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/25/world/asia-oceania/new-zealand-inquest-into-mosque-massacre-opened/1916315 |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}
25 October – Richard Laurenson is appointed as the fourth bishop of Hamilton by Pope Francis. His consecration then took place on 8 December by numerous senior Catholic clergy. His appointment means that all six Catholic Dioceses in New Zealand have a bishop, the first time since 2019.{{Cite web |title=Fr Richard Laurenson appointed Catholic Bishop of Hamilton |url=https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishoprl/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference |language=en-NZ}}
29 October – Almost 2,000 Northland homes lose power due to ex-Cyclone Lola. Lanes close on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.{{Cite web |date=29 October 2023 |title=Lanes closed on Harbour Bridge as ex-cyclone bears down; thousands without power |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dramatic-scenes-in-northland-during-rescue-as-wild-weather-lashes-the-country/LSDDS4AZURGIBJQHSRLMWO3ZWY/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=29 October 2023 |title=Damaging easterly gusts expected as ex-cyclone approaches New Zealand |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/501220/damaging-easterly-gusts-expected-as-ex-cyclone-approaches-new-zealand |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
30 October
United Airlines starts a new route between Auckland and Los Angeles.{{Cite web |title=United Airlines launches new Auckland-Los Angeles flights |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/10/29/united-airlines-launches-new-auckland-los-angeles-flights/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
Online supermarket Supie goes into voluntary administration, leaving 120 employees unemployed.{{cite news |last1=Pelletier |first1=Nona |title=Online grocer Supie placed in voluntary administration |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/501290/online-grocer-supie-placed-in-voluntary-administration |access-date=2 November 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101050353/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/501290/online-grocer-supie-placed-in-voluntary-administration |archive-date=1 November 2023|url-status=live}}
31 October – Judge Evangelos Thomas convicts Whakaari Management Limited of one health and safety charge relating to the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption.{{cite news |last1=Walton |first1=Felix |title=Whakaari/ White Island trial: Whakaari Management convicted of one health and safety charge relating to fatal eruption |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/501377/whakaari-white-island-trial-whakaari-management-convicted-of-one-health-and-safety-charge-relating-to-fatal-eruption |access-date=31 October 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031035511/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/501377/whakaari-white-island-trial-whakaari-management-convicted-of-one-health-and-safety-charge-relating-to-fatal-eruption |archive-date=31 October 2023}}

= November =

3 November – The Electoral Commission concludes vote counting, which shows that the leading National Party requires support from both ACT and New Zealand First parties to form a government after the final tally reveals a shift in parliamentary seats.{{Cite web |date=3 November 2023 |title=New Zealand's final election count means incoming premier Christopher Luxon needs broader support |url=https://apnews.com/article/new-zealand-election-christopher-luxon-final-count-dec8fc183a3e814515fca6eaef7c2d8c |access-date=4 November 2023 |website=AP News |language=en}}
4 November – Miramar Peninsula is declared pest free.{{Cite web |title=Miramar Peninsula residents celebrate elimination of pests |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/04/miramar-peninsula-residents-celebrate-elimination-of-pests/ |access-date=6 November 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
8 November – Over 100 early childhood education centres strike for the first time.{{Cite web |date=6 November 2023 |title=Kindergarten strike: Early childhood education centres across New Zealand will close on Wednesday |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kindergarten-strike-early-childhood-education-centres-across-new-zealand-will-close-on-wednesday/3IDDUAIAB5CM3FIZQ27XTEESUY/ |access-date=6 November 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}
10 November – China Southern Airlines starts its seasonal route between Christchurch and Guangzhou.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}
13 November – Interislander ferry Kaiarahi has a hole ripped out of its hull as it comes into berth. It will be out of service for about a week.{{Cite news |date=13 November 2023 |title=Cook Strait ferry has 'dramatic' hole in hull |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/502269/cook-strait-ferry-has-dramatic-hole-in-hull |access-date=8 August 2024 |work=RNZ}}
21 November – The water treatment plant of Te Aroha temporarily shuts down due to bad weather.{{Cite news |title=Residents in Te Aroha, Waikato, asked to 'urgently' save water after town's treatment plant forced to shut down |language=en |work=Newshub |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/11/residents-in-te-aroha-waikato-asked-to-urgently-save-water-after-town-s-treatment-plant-forced-to-shut-down.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121224146/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/11/residents-in-te-aroha-waikato-asked-to-urgently-save-water-after-town-s-treatment-plant-forced-to-shut-down.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023}}
23 November
Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon announces coalition arrangements and deals have finished with ACT and New Zealand First.{{Cite web |date=23 November 2023 |title=Live: Coalition talks conclude, signing ceremony due on Friday |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/301013531/live-coalition-talks-conclude-signing-ceremony-due-on-friday |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}}
16 institutions nationwide including St Kentigern College, Wellington Hospital, Bowen Hospital, Auckland City Hospital and Manukau Superclinic receive email bomb threats, prompting lockdowns and police searches.{{cite news |title=No danger from threatening emails sent to schools, hospitals – police |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/23/emails-of-concerning-nature-sent-to-schools-hospitals-across-nz/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=1News |publisher=TVNZ |date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123231732/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/23/emails-of-concerning-nature-sent-to-schools-hospitals-across-nz/|archive-date=23 November 2023|url-status=live}}
Pro-Palestinian protesters blockade the entry to the Ports of Auckland in response to the Gaza war. Police arrested at least six protesters.{{cite news |title=Israel-Hamas war: Police arrest six after clash with pro-Palestine protesters blocking entrance to Port of Auckland |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-clash-with-pro-palestine-protesters-blocking-entrance-to-port-of-auckland/3PXO52UB4RGU3JSJ327IO3ZGKQ/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=23 November 2023}}
24 November
A formal signing ceremony and announcement of ministerial roles for the Sixth National Government takes place.{{Cite news|date=23 November 2023 |title=Government negotiations end, deal to be signed on Friday |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/503093/government-negotiations-end-deal-to-be-signed-on-friday |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250606000420/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/503093/government-negotiations-end-deal-to-be-signed-on-friday|archive-date=6 June 2025|url-status=live}}
Several North Auckland schools including Orewa College receive email bomb threats, which are linked to the threats yesterday.{{cite news |title='Bomb threat' closes schools as more concerning emails received |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/24/bomb-threat-closes-schools-as-more-concerning-emails-received/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=1News |publisher=TVNZ |date=24 November 2023}}
25 November – The Port Waikato by-election takes place.{{cite news |date=10 October 2023 |title=Port Waikato electorate by-election date announced |work=RNZ News |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/499826/port-waikato-electorate-by-election-date-announced |access-date=10 October 2023}}
27 November – The Sixth National Government is sworn in by the Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House.
29 November
The official cash rate is kept at 5.5%.{{Cite web |title=Official cash rate remains at 5.5% |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/29/official-cash-rate-remains-at-55/ |access-date=1 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
Prime Minister Luxon unveils his "100-day plan", with 49 policy changes.{{Cite web |title=Prime Minister Luxon reveals his '49 actions' for first 100 days |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/29/prime-minister-luxon-reveals-his-49-actions-for-first-100-days/ |access-date=1 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}

= December =

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1 December – The Government begins a reserve against proposed amendments to World Health Organisation health regulations to consider these against a 'National Interest Test'.{{Cite web |date=1 December 2023 |title=Coalition's WHO policy leaves public health expert 'baffled' |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/503646/coalition-s-who-policy-leaves-public-health-expert-baffled |access-date=1 December 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
3 December – New Zealand signs the "COP28 UAE declaration on sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems and climate action".{{Cite web |title=NZ signs COP28 declaration on sustainable agriculture, food production |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/02/nz-signs-cop28-declaration-on-sustainable-agriculture-food-production/ |access-date=3 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
5 December
Te Pāti Māori (Māori Party) organises a series of nationwide protests known as the National Māori Action Day to protest against the Sixth National Government's policies on co-governance and the Treaty of Waitangi. The protests coincided with the first meeting of the 54th New Zealand Parliament.{{cite news |title=National Māori Action Day – Te Pāti Māori protests in pictures |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/503939/national-maori-action-day-te-pati-maori-protests-in-pictures |access-date=5 December 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=5 December 2023}}
The 54th New Zealand Parliament begins, following the Commission Opening of Parliament where MPs were sworn in and Gerry Brownlee was elected as Speaker of the House.{{Cite news |title=Watch LIVE – MPs sworn-in at Parliament opening, eyes on Te Pāti Māori |language=en |work=Newshub |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/12/parliament-opening-live-updates-mp-sworn-in-speaker-elected.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207211311/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/12/parliament-opening-live-updates-mp-sworn-in-speaker-elected.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2023 |access-date=7 December 2023}}
Hundreds of Palestinian solidarity protesters gather at the New Zealand Parliament calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.{{cite news |title=Hundreds of protesters at Parliament to call for ceasefire in Gaza |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/503966/hundreds-of-protesters-at-parliament-to-call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza |access-date=5 December 2023 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=5 December 2023}}
6 December – The State Opening of Parliament takes place.{{Cite news |date=6 December 2023 |title=Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro highlights government's 'extensive, ambitious' agenda at State Opening of Parliament |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/504026/governor-general-dame-cindy-kiro-highlights-government-s-extensive-ambitious-agenda-at-state-opening-of-parliament |access-date=6 December 2023 |work=RNZ News}}
8 December – Queenstown lifts its water boil notice after two months.{{Cite web |title=Queenstown boil water notice lifted after more than two months |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/08/queenstown-boil-water-notice-lifted-after-more-than-two-months/ |access-date=8 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
10 December – United Airlines starts its seasonal route between Christchurch and San Francisco. It marks the first time an American airline has flown non-stop between the South Island and the United States.{{Cite web |date=10 December 2023 |title=US airline's first direct flight service to South Island lands in Christchurch |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/504357/us-airline-s-first-direct-flight-service-to-south-island-lands-in-christchurch |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
11 December
A protest is held at Te Papa. The English translation on a wooden display of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi at Te Papa is defaced with spray paint.{{Cite web |title=Te Papa protest: English Te Tiriti display panel vandalised |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/11/te-papa-protest-english-te-tiriti-display-panel-vandalised/ |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
Bishop Michael Gielen reconsiders the future for a catholic cathedral for the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake.{{Cite web |title=Catholic bishop considers ditching central city site for new cathedral |url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/350128595/catholic-bishop-considers-ditching-central-city-site-new-cathedral |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=The Press}}
12 December – Severe hailstorms, lightning, thunderstorms and a tornado hit the Canterbury Plains and Wellington regions, leading to flooding and power outages for thousands of customers.{{Cite web |date=12 December 2023 |title=In pictures: Wild weather wreaks havoc across Wellington Region |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/504574/in-pictures-wild-weather-wreaks-havoc-across-wellington-region |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
15 December
The Criminal Cases Review Commission sends Mikaere Oketopa's case back to the Court of Appeal of New Zealand for it to be reconsidered over "strong concerns with the police investigation, and his convictions". Oketopa has a conviction for the 1994 rape and murder of Anne-Maree Ellens in Christchurch.{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Mike |title='I wasn't there': Mikaere Oketopa the victim of a miscarriage of justice, investigating body finds |url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350131471/i-wasnt-there-mikaere-oketopa-victim-miscarriage-justice-investigating-body-finds |access-date=15 December 2023 |work=The Press |date=15 December 2023}}
Winston Peters has an engagement with Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who each exchange gifts. This marks Peters' first overseas engagement as foreign minister.{{Cite web |title=Winston Peters swaps gifts with Fiji's PM on first overseas engagement |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/15/winston-peters-swaps-gifts-with-fiji-pm-on-first-overseas-engagement/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
Judith Collins is appointed as King's Counsel.{{Cite web |title=Judith Collins appointed as King's Counsel |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/15/judith-collins-appointed-as-kings-counsel/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
16 December – Cathay Pacific starts its seasonal route between Christchurch and Hong Kong.{{Cite web |title=Direct Christchurch to Hong Kong flights resume |url=https://www.christchurchairport.co.nz/about-us/who-we-are/media/2023/direct-christchurch-to-hong-kong-flights-resume/ |access-date=21 December 2023 |website=www.christchurchairport.co.nz |language=en-US}}
17 December – Let's Get Wellington Moving, a plan to improve Wellington's public transport, is cancelled by the new government.{{Cite web |title=Major Wellington infrastructure project scrapped |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/17/major-wellington-infrastructure-project-scrapped/ |access-date=17 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
20 December
The government announces new rules for primary and intermediate schools. Starting in Term 1 2024, students will be taught one hour of reading, writing and maths for each subject per day. Starting in Term 2, cellphones will be banned during school for the students.{{Cite web |title=Govt introduces new rules for reading, writing, maths and phones |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/19/govt-introduces-new-rules-for-reading-writing-maths-and-phones/ |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}
Finance Minister Nicola Willis releases the 2023 mini-budget.{{Cite news |date=22 December 2023 |title=Willis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on Government |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/mini-budget-2023-finance-minister-nicola-willis-lifts-lid-after-hyefu/PL3ISOCT7BFT5JF5RNOOZB3CNE/ |access-date=21 December 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}
30 December – The 2024 New Year Honours are announced.{{cite web |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2024 |title=New Year honours list 2023 |date=30 December 2023 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |access-date=30 December 2023}}
31 December – The Clean Car Discount scheme ends.{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Kate |title=Clean Car Discount scheme ends today removing rebates, 'ute-tax' |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/505845/clean-car-discount-scheme-ends-today-removing-rebates-ute-tax |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=RNZ News |date=31 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231073439/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/505845/clean-car-discount-scheme-ends-today-removing-rebates-ute-tax |archive-date=31 December 2023}}

Holidays and observances

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2023 are as follows:{{cite web |url=https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/public-holidays-and-anniversary-dates/ |title=Holidays and anniversary dates |date=6 July 2021 |publisher=Employment New Zealand |access-date=12 December 2022 |archive-date=23 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023110608/https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/public-holidays-and-anniversary-dates/ |url-status=live }}

1 January – New Year's Day
2 January – Day after New Year's Day
3 January – New Year's Day observed
6 February – Waitangi Day
7 April – Good Friday
10 April – Easter Monday
25 April – Anzac Day
5 June – King's Birthday
14 July – Matariki
23 October – Labour Day
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – Boxing Day

Arts and entertainment

List of 2023 box office number-one films in New Zealand

Sport

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=Association football=

20 July – 20 August: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/fifa-council-approves-further-transfer-system-reforms-and-announces-key-fifa-wom |title=FIFA Council approves further transfer system reforms and announces key FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 dates |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=20 May 2021 |access-date=20 May 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618090847/https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/fifa-council-approves-further-transfer-system-reforms-and-announces-key-fifa-wom |url-status=live }} is co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand and becomes the highest attended women's world cup to date.{{Cite web |last=reporters |first=Stuff sports |date=7 August 2023 |title=New Zealand and Australia the best attended FIFA Women's World Cup in history |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023/300945151/new-zealand-and-australia-the-best-attended-fifa-womens-world-cup-in-history |access-date=9 September 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en |archive-date=12 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912213226/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023/300945151/new-zealand-and-australia-the-best-attended-fifa-womens-world-cup-in-history |url-status=live }}

=Horse racing=

==Harness racing==

Auckland Cup – Akuta{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing-akuta-wins-auckland-cup/BVCUDJLQBRBTXLFYXGNP3RDOGU/ |title=Racing: Akuta wins Auckland Cup |date=27 May 2023 |first=Michael |last=Guerin |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=1 September 2023 |archive-date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831123857/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing-akuta-wins-auckland-cup/BVCUDJLQBRBTXLFYXGNP3RDOGU/ |url-status=live }}
New Zealand Cup – Swayzee{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/301008300/new-zealand-trotting-cup-aussie-horse-swayzee-wins-big-race-in-christchurch |title=New Zealand Trotting Cup: Aussie horse Swayzee wins big race in Christchurch |date=14 November 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=14 November 2023}}
Rowe Cup – Love N The Port{{cite web |url=https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/love-n-the-port-upsets-muscle-mountain-in-rowe-cup/ |title=Love N The Port upsets Muscle Mountain in Rowe Cup |first=Michael |last=Guerin |date=26 May 2023 |publisher=Harness Racing New Zealand |access-date=1 September 2023 |archive-date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831123903/https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/love-n-the-port-upsets-muscle-mountain-in-rowe-cup/ |url-status=live }}

==Thoroughbred racing==

Auckland Cup – Platinum Invador{{cite news |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/news/21747/platinum-invador-upsets-in-auckland-cup |title=Platinum Invador upsets in Auckland Cup |date=11 March 2023 |work=Breednet |access-date=1 September 2023 |archive-date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831124411/https://www.breednet.com.au/news/21747/platinum-invador-upsets-in-auckland-cup |url-status=live }}
New Zealand Cup – Mahrajaan{{cite web |url=https://horsebetting.com.au/mahrajaan-brings-ritchies-cup-plan-to-fruition/ |title=Mahrajaan brings Ritchie's cup plan to fruition |date=18 November 2023 |website=HorseBetting.com.au |access-date=18 November 2023}}
Wellington Cup – Leaderboard{{cite news |url=https://www.racingnews.co.nz/leaderboard-upsets-in-wellington-cup/ |title=Leaderboard upsets in Wellington Cup |date=28 January 2023 |work=Racing News |access-date=29 January 2023 |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128214524/https://www.racingnews.co.nz/leaderboard-upsets-in-wellington-cup/ |url-status=live }}

= Mountain biking =

4 August – At the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, New Zealand takes a clean sweep in the junior women's downhill, with Erice van Leuven taking the world championship ahead of fellow Kiwis Poppy Lane and Sacha Earnest.{{cite news |date=5 August 2023 |title=Kiwi downhill mountain bikers hail 'dream come true' after world champs podium clean sweep |work=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/132687297/kiwi-downhill-mountain-bikers-hail-dream-come-true-after-world-champs-podium-clean-sweep |url-status=live |access-date=2 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902061836/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/132687297/kiwi-downhill-mountain-bikers-hail-dream-come-true-after-world-champs-podium-clean-sweep |archive-date=2 September 2023}}

= Motorsports =

2 July – Shane van Gisbergen wins his first ever NASCAR Cup Series race start at the Grant Park 220.
27 August – Liam Lawson finished his first ever Formula One race in 13th at the Dutch Grand Prix, deputizing for the injured Daniel Ricciardo. Lawson was the first New Zealander to compete in Formula One since Brendon Hartley in 2018.
17 September – Lawson scores his first Formula One points, finishing 9th at the Singapore Grand Prix.
8 October – 16 year old Christchurch born Louis Sharp won the British F4 Championship with 6 wins on the season beating out William Macintyre. Sharp marks the first time a New Zealander has won the British F4 Championship.
8 October – Van Gisbergen and kiwi teammate Richie Stanaway win the 66th running of the Bathurst 1000.

=Rowing=

New Zealand Secondary School Championships (Maadi Cup){{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/131677840/watch-as-st-bedes-college-edges-hamilton-boys-high-school-in-maadi-cup-final-photo-finish |title=Watch as St Bede's College edges Hamilton Boys' High School in Maadi Cup final photo finish |date=3 April 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=6 April 2023 |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405120629/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/131677840/watch-as-st-bedes-college-edges-hamilton-boys-high-school-in-maadi-cup-final-photo-finish |url-status=live }}
Maadi Cup (boys' U18 coxed eight) – St Bede's College
Levin Jubilee Cup (girls' U18 coxed eight) – Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Star Trophy (overall points) – Rangi Ruru Girls' School

= Sailing =

15 January – The New Zealand SailGP team win the Singapore SailGP event, giving them their third event win of the 2022–2023 season{{Cite web |last=Johnstone |first=Duncan |date=15 January 2023 |title='Magic job': New Zealand wins Singapore SailGP |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/130978628/magic-job-new-zealand-wins-singapore-sailgp |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116045624/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/130978628/magic-job-new-zealand-wins-singapore-sailgp |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=New Zealand claim stunning victory at SailGP Singapore |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing-new-zealand-claim-stunning-victory-at-sailgp-singapore/75SMY5GI25CVHMK5NT56L2NK2U/ |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116005033/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing-new-zealand-claim-stunning-victory-at-sailgp-singapore/75SMY5GI25CVHMK5NT56L2NK2U/ |url-status=live }}

=Shooting=

Ballinger Belt – John Snowden (Ashburton){{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/300784475/three-chairs-for-ballinger-belt-winner-john-snowden |title=Three chairs for Ballinger Belt winner John Snowden |date=14 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=15 January 2023 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115013018/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/300784475/three-chairs-for-ballinger-belt-winner-john-snowden |url-status=live }}

= Tennis =

2–14 January – The WTA Auckland Open and ATP Auckland Open (collectively known as the ASB Classic) are held for the first time since 2020, after two years of cancellations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=ASB Classic to return to Auckland after 2-year hiatus |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/07/asb-classic-to-return-to-auckland-after-2-year-hiatus/ |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=1 News |language=en |archive-date=2 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102024901/https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/07/asb-classic-to-return-to-auckland-after-2-year-hiatus/ |url-status=live }}

Deaths

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=January=

2 January
Frank Cameron, cricket player (Otago, national team) and national cricket selector (born 1932).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.press.co.nz/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/francis-cameron-obituary?n=francis-cameron&pid=203576365 |title=Francis Cameron obituary |date=5 January 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=5 January 2023 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104214854/https://deaths.press.co.nz/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/francis-cameron-obituary?n=francis-cameron&pid=203576365 |url-status=live }}
Peter Kelly motorcycle speedway rider (Newcastle Diamonds, Berwick Bandits, England national team) (born 1935).{{cite web |url=https://www.berwickspeedway.com/news/peter-kelly/ |title=Peter Kelly |date=2 January 2023 |website=Berwick Speedway |access-date=21 December 2023}}
3 January – Jeremy Salmond, heritage architect (Auckland Synagogue, Pompallier House), NZIA Gold Medal (2018) (born 1944).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/130901548/heritage-architect-jeremy-salmond-leaves-a-huge-legacy |title=Heritage architect Jeremy Salmond leaves a huge legacy |first=Colleen |last=Hawkes |date=4 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=4 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103231612/https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/130901548/heritage-architect-jeremy-salmond-leaves-a-huge-legacy |url-status=live }}
6 January
Sir Patrick Hogan, Hall of Fame racehorse breeder, founder of Cambridge Stud (born 1939).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/300779269/leviathan-horse-breeder-sir-patrick-hogan-dies-aged-83 |title=Leviathan horse breeder Sir Patrick Hogan dies, aged 83 |date=6 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=6 January 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106011156/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/300779269/leviathan-horse-breeder-sir-patrick-hogan-dies-aged-83 |url-status=live }}
Stuart McCutcheon, university administrator, vice-chancellor of the University of Auckland (2005–2020) and Victoria University of Wellington (2000–2004) (born 1954).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300779456/former-university-of-auckland-vicechancellor-stuart-mccutcheon-has-died |title=Former University of Auckland vice-chancellor Stuart McCutcheon has died |first=Sophie |last=Harris |date=6 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=7 January 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106215839/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300779456/former-university-of-auckland-vicechancellor-stuart-mccutcheon-has-died |url-status=live }}
10 January – Bruce Murray, cricketer (Wellington, national team), cricket administrator, historian, and schoolteacher, principal of Naenae College (1981–1989) and Tawa College (1989–2002) (born 1940).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300781695/former-new-zealand-test-cricketer-bruce-murray-dies |title=Former New Zealand test cricketer Bruce Murray dies |first=Zoe |last=George |date=10 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=10 January 2023 |archive-date=10 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110075355/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300781695/former-new-zealand-test-cricketer-bruce-murray-dies |url-status=live }}
11 January – Jim Howland, local politician, mayor of Putāruru (1974–1989), Waikato District Councillor (1989–2007) (born 1929).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/james-howland-obituary?pid=203648644 |title=James Howland obituary |date=14 January 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=14 January 2023 |archive-date=13 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113220253/https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/james-howland-obituary?pid=203648644 |url-status=live }}
13 January – Bob Stott, railway industry commentator and writer, editor and owner of Rails magazine (born 1940).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/robert-stott-obituary?n=robert-stott&pid=203856100 |title=Robert Stott obituary |date=11 February 2023 |work=Dominion Post |access-date=11 February 2023 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210221637/https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/robert-stott-obituary?n=robert-stott&pid=203856100 |url-status=live }}
15 January – Ewing Stevens, Presbyterian minister, writer, newspaper editor and radio talkback host (Radio Pacific, Radio Live) (born 1926).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/ewing-stevens-obituary?pid=203667868 |title=Ewing Stevens obituary |date=17 January 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=17 January 2023 |archive-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117065121/https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/ewing-stevens-obituary?pid=203667868 |url-status=live }}
16 January – Geoff Harrow, mountaineer and environmentalist, first ascent of Baruntse (1954), rediscovered Hutton's shearwater breeding colonies (1964) (born 1926).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/131048259/adventurer-outdoorsman-conservationist-geoff-harrow-farewelled-in-christchurch |title=Adventurer, outdoorsman, conservationist Geoff Harrow farewelled in Christchurch |first=Keiller |last=MacDuff |date=24 January 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=26 January 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126095745/https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/131048259/adventurer-outdoorsman-conservationist-geoff-harrow-farewelled-in-christchurch |url-status=live }}
17 January – Larry Morris, Hall of Fame singer (Larry's Rebels) (born 1947).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300786997/auckland-music-legend-larry-morris-dies-leaving-behind-a-half-century-of-music |title=Auckland music legend Larry Morris dies, leaving behind a half century of music |first=Ryan |last=Anderson |date=18 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=19 January 2023 |archive-date=18 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118024116/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300786997/auckland-music-legend-larry-morris-dies-leaving-behind-a-half-century-of-music |url-status=live }}
20 January
Chris Leitch, politician, leader of the Social Credit Party (since 2018) (born {{circa|1954}}).{{cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/01/social-credit-party-leader-chris-leitch-dies-after-cancer-battle.html |title=Social Credit Party leader Chris Leitch dies after cancer battle |website=Newshub |date=20 January 2023 |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120034242/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/01/social-credit-party-leader-chris-leitch-dies-after-cancer-battle.html |url-status=dead }}
Rodney Macann, operatic bass-baritone and Baptist minister (born 1942).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/rodney-macann-obituary?pid=203731568 |title=Rodney Macann obituary |date=25 January 2023 |work=Dominion Post |access-date=25 January 2023 |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125005610/https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/rodney-macann-obituary?pid=203731568 |url-status=live }}
22 January – Bob Jackson, Hall of Fame croquet player, world doubles champion (1989) and world singles bronze medallist (1993), and table tennis player (born 1931).{{cite web |url=https://www.croquetnetwork.com/croquet-network-home/2023/1/22/bob-jackson-1932-2023 |title=Bob Jackson: 1932–2023 |date=22 January 2023 |website=Croquet Network |access-date=25 January 2023 |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125014446/https://www.croquetnetwork.com/croquet-network-home/2023/1/22/bob-jackson-1932-2023 |url-status=live }}
25 January – Titewhai Harawira, Māori activist (Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine) (born 1932).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300791568/moe-mai-r-titewhai-harawira |title=Moe mai rā, Titewhai Harawira |first1=Glenn |last1=McConnell |first2=Karanama |last2=Ruru |date=25 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=25 January 2023 |archive-date=24 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124164706/https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300791568/moe-mai-r-titewhai-harawira |url-status=live }}
26 January
Matthew During, neuroscientist, number 72 of New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers (2005) (born 1956).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/matthew-during-obituary?n=matthew-during&pid=203805066 |title=Matthew During obituary |date=4 February 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203215819/https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/matthew-during-obituary?n=matthew-during&pid=203805066 |url-status=live }}
Keith Thomson, Olympic field hockey player (1968), and cricketer (Canterbury, national team) (born 1941).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300794054/double-international-keith-thomson-dies-in-christchurch-aged-81 |title=Double international Keith Thomson dies in Christchurch, aged 81 |date=27 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=28 January 2023 |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127125719/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300794054/double-international-keith-thomson-dies-in-christchurch-aged-81 |url-status=live }}
Bruce Tocker, para athlete, lawn bowler, and sports administrator, Commonwealth Paraplegic Games gold medallist (1974), Paralympics New Zealand chief executive officer (1987–1999), Paralympic team chef de mission (1996) (born 1951).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/131812655/a-life-changed-by-a-virus-bruce-william-tocker-19512023-the-parasport-champion |title=A life changed by a virus: Bruce William Tocker (1951–2023), the parasport champion |first=Richard |last=Swainson |date=22 April 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=16 February 2024}}
29 January – Ross Gillespie, Olympic field hockey player (1960, 1964) and coach (1972, 1976) (born 1935).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/131107235/new-zealand-olympic-hockey-gold-medallists-mourn-highly-respected-coach-ross-gillespie |title=New Zealand Olympic hockey gold medallists mourn 'highly respected' coach Ross Gillespie |first=Tony |last=Smith |date=31 January 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131060026/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/131107235/new-zealand-olympic-hockey-gold-medallists-mourn-highly-respected-coach-ross-gillespie |url-status=live }}

File:Patrick Hogan (cropped).jpg|Sir Patrick Hogan

File:Stuart McCutcheon 1999.jpg|Stuart McCutcheon

File:Bruce Murray cricketer 1967.jpg|Bruce Murray

File:Geoff Harrow QSM (cropped).jpg|Geoff Harrow

File:Rodney Macann MNZM (cropped).jpg|Rodney Macann

File:Titewhai Harawira (cropped).jpg|Titewhai Harawira

=February=

4 February – Rob Williams, army general, Chief of the General Staff (1981–1984) (born 1930).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/robin-williams-obituary?id=42244829 |title=Robin Williams obituary |date=8 February 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=8 February 2023 |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207211142/https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/robin-williams-obituary?id=42244829 |url-status=live }}
5 February – Hilary Alexander, fashion journalist (The Daily Telegraph), British Fashion journalist of the year (1997, 2003) (born 1946).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/style/300800639/legendary-kiwi-fashion-journalist-hilary-alexander-dies-on-her-birthday-aged-77 |title=Legendary Kiwi fashion journalist Hilary Alexander dies on her birthday, aged 77 |first=Zoe |last=Walker Ahwa |date=7 February 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=7 February 2023 |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206233906/https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/style/300800639/legendary-kiwi-fashion-journalist-hilary-alexander-dies-on-her-birthday-aged-77 |url-status=live }}
7 February – John Harré, social anthropologist (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/john-harr-obituary?n=john-harr&pid=203848679 |title=John Harré obituary |date=10 February 2023 |work=Dominion Post |access-date=10 February 2023 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210042228/https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/john-harr-obituary?n=john-harr&pid=203848679 |url-status=live }}
8 February – George Preddey, atmospheric physicist (born 1941).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/george-preddey-obituary?n=george-preddey&pid=203856138 |title=George Preddey obituary |work=Dominion Post |access-date=11 February 2023 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210210019/https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/george-preddey-obituary?n=george-preddey&pid=203856138 |url-status=live }}
9 February – Bill Currey, rugby union player (Taranaki, national team) (born 1944).{{cite web |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=201 |title=Bill Currey |first=Lindsay |last=Knight |publisher=New Zealand Rugby |access-date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=21 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021064344/http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=201 |url-status=live }}
10 February – Nancy Tichborne, watercolour artist and gardener (born 1942).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/300812999/life-story-artist-nancy-tichborne-inspired-many-through-her-art-and-generous-spirit |title=Life story: Artist Nancy Tichborne inspired many through her art and generous spirit |date=25 February 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=26 February 2023 |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225205520/https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/300812999/life-story-artist-nancy-tichborne-inspired-many-through-her-art-and-generous-spirit |url-status=live }}
12 February – Dennis McGrath, teacher and academic administrator, principal of Auckland College of Education (1985–2001) (born 1940).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/dennis-mcgrath-obituary?id=45725781 |title=Dennis McGrath obituary |date=16 February 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=19 February 2023 |archive-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215204831/https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/dennis-mcgrath-obituary?id=45725781 |url-status=live }}
14 February – John Prince, Hall of Fame croquet player, first player to complete a sextuple peel in competition (born 1945).{{cite web |url=https://croquet.org.nz/john-prince/ |title=John Prince |date=15 February 2023 |publisher=Croquet New Zealand |access-date=19 February 2023 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219003921/https://croquet.org.nz/john-prince/ |url-status=live }}
18 February – Peter Wolfenden, Hall of Fame harness-racing driver and trainer (Cardigan Bay) (born 1935).{{cite web |url=https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/vale-peter-wolfenden/ |title=Vale Peter Wolfenden |date=19 February 2023 |website=HarnessLink |access-date=21 February 2023 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219211411/https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/vale-peter-wolfenden/ |url-status=live }}
20 February – Jim Savage, shot putter, archer and table tennis player, Paralympic bronze medallist (1972, 1976) (born 1936).{{cite web |url=https://paralympics.org.nz/paralympians-profiles/jim-savage-14/ |title=Jim Savage MBE #14 |publisher=Paralympics New Zealand |access-date=21 February 2023 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824204107/https://paralympics.org.nz/paralympians-profiles/jim-savage-14/ |url-status=live }}
23 February – Alice Wylie, local politician and community leader, Mount Albert borough and city councillor (1962–1989) and deputy mayor (1983–1989) (born 1924).{{cite web |url=https://jpauckland.org.nz/celebrating-the-life-of-the-first-ajpa-life-member-alice-wylie-qsm/ |title=Celebrating the life of the first AJPA life member – Alice Wylie QSM |date=25 February 2023 |first=Sue |last=Furness |publisher=Auckland Justices of the Peace Association |access-date=26 February 2023 |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224235231/https://jpauckland.org.nz/celebrating-the-life-of-the-first-ajpa-life-member-alice-wylie-qsm/ |url-status=live }}
25 February – Wayne Burtt, cricketer (Canterbury, Central Districts) (born 1944).{{cite web |url=https://wisden.com/players/wayne-burtt |title=Wayne Burtt |website=Wisden |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627104849/https://wisden.com/players/wayne-burtt |url-status=live }}
26 February
Ian Hunter, artist, art curator (National Art Gallery), and cultural advocate (born 1946).{{cite news |url=https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23399094.ian-hunter-artist-merz-barn-founder-dies-suddenly/ |title=Ian Hunter, artist, and Merz Barn founder, dies suddenly |date=21 March 2023 |first=Darren |last=Shield |work=The Westmorland Gazette |access-date=16 July 2023 |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713204053/https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23399094.ian-hunter-artist-merz-barn-founder-dies-suddenly/ |url-status=live }}
Ans Westra, photographer (Washday at the Pa), Arts Foundation of New Zealand Icon (since 2007) (born 1936).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/131342136/pioneering-photographer-ans-westra-dies-aged-86 |title=Pioneering photographer Ans Westra dies, aged 86 |first=Tatiana |last=Gibbs |date=26 February 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=26 February 2023 |archive-date=26 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226090758/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/131342136/pioneering-photographer-ans-westra-dies-aged-86 |url-status=live }}
27 February
Chester Borrows, police officer, politician and lawyer, MP for Whanganui (2005–2017), Minister for Courts (2011–2014), Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (2014–2017) (born 1957).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300817151/former-national-mp-chester-borrows-dies-with-family-at-bedside |title=Former National MP Chester Borrows dies with family at bedside |first=Catherine |last=Groenestein |date=27 February 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=27 February 2023 |archive-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227003648/https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300817151/former-national-mp-chester-borrows-dies-with-family-at-bedside |url-status=live }}
Paul East, lawyer, politician and diplomat, MP for Rotorua (1978–1996), National list MP (1996–1999), Attorney-General (1990–1997), Minister of Defence (1996–1997), High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1999–2002), King's Counsel (since 1995), Privy Counsellor (since 1998) (born 1946).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-rotorua-mp-paul-east-dies/P3HXODJE4VFJPMPBPO6RIX2WY4/ |title=Former Rotorua MP and National Party Cabinet minister Paul East dies |date=27 February 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=27 February 2023 |archive-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227113726/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-rotorua-mp-paul-east-dies/P3HXODJE4VFJPMPBPO6RIX2WY4/ |url-status=live }}
28 February – Grant Turner, association footballer (Gisborne City, national team) (born 1958).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football-all-white-great-grant-turner-passes-away/A6ZEWSRN3ZAH5LZ4UV4R2FKTLE/ |title=Football: All White great Grant Turner dies after long illness |date=28 February 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=28 February 2023 |archive-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228043518/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football-all-white-great-grant-turner-passes-away/A6ZEWSRN3ZAH5LZ4UV4R2FKTLE/ |url-status=live }}

File:Hilary Alexander arriving at Anna Sui Feb 2008, Photographed by Ed Kavishe for Fashion Wire Press.jpg|Hilary Alexander

File:Alice Wylie 1975 (cropped).jpg|Alice Wylie

File:Ans Westra 2000 (cropped).jpg|Ans Westra

File:Chester Borrows crop.jpg|Chester Borrows

File:Paul East crop.jpg|Paul East

=March=

2 March
Frank Dickson, banker, chief executive of the Canterbury Savings Bank (1963–1988) (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/131507032/life-story-the-banker-who-left-a-legacy-of-nearly-400m-for-the-community |title=Life story: The banker who left a legacy of nearly $400m for the community |first=Carly |last=Gooch |date=1 April 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=8 May 2023 |archive-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508021415/https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/131507032/life-story-the-banker-who-left-a-legacy-of-nearly-400m-for-the-community |url-status=live }}
Joan Williamson-Orr, local-body politician, Mayor of Taupō (1986–2001) (born 1930).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300821708/former-taup-mayor-left-a-huge-mark-on-the-district |title=Former Taupō mayor 'left a huge mark' on the district |date=3 March 2023 |last=Martin |first=Matthew |work=Stuff |access-date=13 August 2023 |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625152239/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300821708/former-taup-mayor-left-a-huge-mark-on-the-district |url-status=live }}
6 March – Georgina Beyer, politician, world's first openly transgender mayor and member of parliament, Mayor of Carterton (1995–2000), MP for Wairarapa (1999–2005), Labour list MP (2005–2007) (born 1957).{{cite web |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/06/trailblazing-mp-georgina-beyer-dies-aged-65/ |title=Trailblazing MP Georgina Beyer dies aged 65 |date=6 March 2023 |work=1News |access-date=6 March 2023 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306032130/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/06/trailblazing-mp-georgina-beyer-dies-aged-65/ |url-status=live }}
7 March – Grant Bridger, actor (Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Gloss), singer and radio presenter (born 1947).{{cite web |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/grant-bridger |title=Grant Bridger |website=NZOnScreen |access-date=14 March 2023 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314012350/https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/grant-bridger |url-status=live }}
13 March – John Wignall, bridge player and administrator (born 1932).{{cite web |url=https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/blog/10964/Remembering-John-Wignall |title=Remembering John Wignall |date=15 March 2023 |first=Richard |last=Solomon |publisher=New Zealand Bridge |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318025414/https://www.nzbridge.co.nz/blog/10964/Remembering-John-Wignall |url-status=live }}
14 March – Russ Hoggard, athletics coach (Beverly Weigel, Dave Norris, Portia Bing) (born 1929).{{cite web |url=https://athletics.org.nz/tribute-to-esteemed-athletics-coach-russ-hoggard/ |title=Tribute to esteemed athletics coach Russ Hoggard |date=15 March 2023 |publisher=Athletics New Zealand |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318020858/https://athletics.org.nz/tribute-to-esteemed-athletics-coach-russ-hoggard/ |url-status=live }}
16 March – Terence Broad, architect (National Library of New Zealand) (born 1945).{{cite web |url=https://www.nzia.co.nz/explore/news/2023/terence-broad-1945-2023 |title=Terence Broad 1945–2023 |date=29 March 2023 |publisher=New Zealand Institute of Architects |access-date=8 May 2023 |archive-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508021415/https://www.nzia.co.nz/explore/news/2023/terence-broad-1945-2023 |url-status=live }}
17 March
Peter Harwood, social scientist (Monash University, Auckland University of Technology), founder of New Zealand's first Citizens Advice Bureau (1970) (born 1939).{{cite news |url=https://waateanews.com/2023/03/21/community-advice-bureau-founder-peter-harwood-dies/ |title=Community advice bureau founder Peter Harwood dies |date=21 March 2023 |work=Waatea News |access-date=23 March 2023 |archive-date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323021906/https://waateanews.com/2023/03/21/community-advice-bureau-founder-peter-harwood-dies/ |url-status=live }}
Mary Ronnie, librarian and writer, National Librarian (1976–1981) (born 1926).{{Cite news |date=18 March 2023 |title=World's first woman national librarian, Mary Ronnie, dies at 96 |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486256/world-s-first-woman-national-librarian-mary-ronnie-dies-at-96 |work=RNZ News |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318060952/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486256/world-s-first-woman-national-librarian-mary-ronnie-dies-at-96 |url-status=live }}
19 March
Ralph Roberts, Olympic sailor (1960, 1968) and sports administrator, president of Yachting New Zealand (1986–1989), Olympic team chef de mission (1992) (born 1935).{{cite news |url=https://www.sail-world.com/news/259807/Olympian-Ralph-Roberts-(87)-passes-away |title=Ralph Roberts (87) MBE, Olympic sailor, manager, judge and administrator passes away |first=Richard |last=Gladwell |date=19 March 2023 |work=Sail-World |access-date=20 March 2023 |archive-date=20 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320110358/https://www.sail-world.com/news/259807/Olympian-Ralph-Roberts-(87)-passes-away |url-status=live }}
Brian Strutt, association footballer (Sheffield Wednesday, Gisborne City), Chatham Cup (1987) (born 1959).{{cite web |url=https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/professional-practice/will-notices/will-inquiries-advertised-in-may-2023/ |title=Will inquiries advertised in May 2023 |work=New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa |date=27 April 2023 |publisher=New Zealand Law Society |access-date=5 May 2024}}
21 March – Arthur Joplin, World War II pilot (No. 617 Squadron RAF) (born 1923).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/last-world-war-ii-dambusters-squadron-pilot-in-the-world-dies-in-auckland/DDPZFV3B35GT7AA6STJRRHJ7JA/ |title=Last World War II Dambusters squadron pilot in the world dies in Auckland |first=Kurt |last=Bayer |date=27 March 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=27 March 2023 |archive-date=27 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327041833/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/last-world-war-ii-dambusters-squadron-pilot-in-the-world-dies-in-auckland/DDPZFV3B35GT7AA6STJRRHJ7JA/ |url-status=live }}
28 March – Judith Barker, medical anthropologist (University of California, San Francisco) (born 1947).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/judith-barker-obituary?id=51570881 |title=Judith Barker obituary |date=5 April 2023 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=15 April 2023 |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415064339/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/judith-barker-obituary?id=51570881 |url-status=live }}

File:Georgina Beyer MNZM (cropped).jpg|Georgina Beyer

File:Russ Hoggard QSM (cropped).jpg|Russ Hoggard

File:Mary Ronnie 1978 (cropped).jpg|Mary Ronnie

=April=

2 April – Bushwhacker Butch, Hall of Fame professional wrestler (WWF, WWC, PNW) (born 1944).{{cite news |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/04/03/wwe-legend-bushwhacker-butch-dead-78/ |title=WWE legend Bushwhacker Butch dead at 78 |date=3 April 2023 |work=TMZ Sports |access-date=4 April 2023 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404002331/https://www.tmz.com/2023/04/03/wwe-legend-bushwhacker-butch-dead-78/ |url-status=live }}
5 April – Ross Murray, golfer, New Zealand Amateur champion (1972) (born 1933).{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=29234 |title=Kiwi amateur golfing legend passes away |date=17 April 2023 |publisher=Golf NZ |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423224720/https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=29234 |url-status=live }}
7 April — Susan Frykberg, electroacoustic composer and sound artist (born 1954).{{cite news |url=https://www.cutcommonmag.com/an-obituary-for-the-musical-life-of-susan-frykberg-10-october-1954-7-april-2023/ |title=An obituary for the musical life of Susan Frykberg (10 October 1954 – 7 April 2023) |date=13 April 2023 |first=Cat |last=Hope |author-link=Cat Hope |work=CutCommon |access-date=13 August 2023 |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813061522/https://www.cutcommonmag.com/an-obituary-for-the-musical-life-of-susan-frykberg-10-october-1954-7-april-2023/ |url-status=live }}
8 April – Simon France, lawyer, academic (Victoria University of Wellington), and jurist, judge of the High Court (2005–2022) and Court of Appeal (2022–2023) (born 1958).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/131731201/court-of-appeal-judge-simon-france-dies |title=Court of Appeal judge Simon France dies |date=11 April 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=11 April 2023 |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411011913/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/131731201/court-of-appeal-judge-simon-france-dies |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/media-releases/2023/20230411-CJ-statement-the-Hon-Simon-France.pdf |title=Chief Justice pays tribute to Simon France |first=Helen |last=Winkelmann |author-link=Helen Winkelmann |date=11 April 2023 |publisher=Ngā Kōti o Aotearoa Courts of New Zealand |access-date=13 April 2023 |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411053641/https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/media-releases/2023/20230411-CJ-statement-the-Hon-Simon-France.pdf |url-status=live }}
9 April – Ken McNatty, reproductive biologist (AgResearch, Victoria University of Wellington), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 1992), Pickering Medal (2009), Shorland Medal (2010) (born 1944).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/kenneth-mcnatty-obituary?id=51687685 |title=Kenneth McNatty obituary |date=21 April 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423224720/https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/kenneth-mcnatty-obituary?id=51687685 |url-status=live }}
13 April – Nanette Cameron, interior designer and design educator (born 1927).{{cite web |url=https://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/vale-nanette-cameron/ |title=Vale: Nanette Cameron |date=18 April 2023 |website=Architecture Now |access-date=20 April 2023 |archive-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419225155/https://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/vale-nanette-cameron/ |url-status=live }}
20 April – Margaret Nielsen, pianist, piano teacher and academic (Victoria University of Wellington) (born 1933).{{cite web |url=https://news.sounz.org.nz/margaret-nielsen-onzm/ |title=Margaret Nielsen ONZM |date=1 May 2023 |website=SOUNZ |access-date=7 May 2023 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507102922/https://news.sounz.org.nz/margaret-nielsen-onzm/ |url-status=live }}
21 April – Jane Ritchie, psychologist (University of Waikato) (born 1936).{{cite news |url=https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/a/nz-news/350014617/gentle-guiding-force-whose-work-achieved-iconic-status-professor-jane-ritchie-obe |title=A 'gentle guiding force' whose work achieved iconic status: Professor Jane Ritchie, OBE (1936–2023) |first=Richard |last=Swainson |date=27 May 2023 |work=Waikato Times |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923025620/https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/a/nz-news/350014617/gentle-guiding-force-whose-work-achieved-iconic-status-professor-jane-ritchie-obe |url-status=live }}
25 April – Alapati Lui Mataeliga, Samoan Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of Samoa-Apia (since 2003) and superior of Tokelau (since 2015) (born 1953).{{cite news |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmatae.html |title=Archbishop Mataeliga passes away |date=25 April 2023 |first=Sialai Sarafina |last=Sanerivi |work=Samoa Observer |access-date=26 April 2023 |archive-date=25 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425112257/https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmatae.html |url-status=live }}
28 April – Taini Jamison, Hall of Fame netball coach (national team) and administrator (born 1928).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/131899389/legendary-silver-ferns-coach-taini-jamison-dies |title=Legendary Silver Ferns coach Taini Jamison dies |date=29 April 2023 |first=Joseph |last=Pearson |work=Stuff |access-date=29 April 2023 |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428225732/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/131899389/legendary-silver-ferns-coach-taini-jamison-dies |url-status=live }}

File:Butch Miller 2015.jpg|Bushwhacker Butch

=May=

1 May – John Dunmore, historian (Massey University), author, playwright, and publisher (born 1923).{{cite web |url=https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/remembering-professor-emeritus-john-dunmore/ |title=Remembering Professor Emeritus John Dunmore |date=4 May 2023 |publisher=Massey University |access-date=12 May 2023 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507195346/https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/remembering-professor-emeritus-john-dunmore/ |url-status=live }}
5 May – Ian Witten, computer scientist (University of Waikato), co-creator of the Sequitur algorithm, Hector Medal (2005), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 1997) (born 1947).{{cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-post-1022/20230603/286019061234868 |title=Computing pioneer came to call New Zealand home |date=3 June 2023 |first=Richard |last=Swainson |work=The Post |access-date=27 August 2023 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826123607/https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-post-1022/20230603/286019061234868 |url-status=live }}
6 May
Tony Cartwright, cricketer (Otago) (born 1940).{{cite web |url=https://archive.nzc.nz/Players/21/21612/21612.html |title=Tony Cartwright |publisher=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627103714/https://archive.nzc.nz/Players/21/21612/21612.html |url-status=live }}
Roger Tait, rugby league player (Glenora Bears, Auckland, national team) (born 1938).{{cite news |url=https://australianseniorsnews.com.au/news/canberra-raiders-mourn-passing-of-former-player-and-coach/ |title=Canberra Raiders mourn passing of former player and coach |date=9 May 2023 |work=Australian Seniors News |access-date=16 February 2024}}
7 May – Lindsay Crocker, cricketer (Northern Districts) and cricket administrator, national team manager (2003–2009) (born 1958).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300872741/former-black-caps-manager-lindsay-crocker-dies |title=Former Black Caps manager Lindsay Crocker dies |date=8 May 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=8 May 2023 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507232736/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300872741/former-black-caps-manager-lindsay-crocker-dies |url-status=live }}
11 May
Beverley Holloway, entomologist (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/beverley-kuschel-obituary?id=51888188 |title=Beverley Kuschel obituary |date=13 May 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=9 June 2023 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608211000/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/beverley-kuschel-obituary?id=51888188 |url-status=live }}
Sue Maroroa, chess player, Woman International Master (since 2014) (born 1991).{{cite web |url=https://www.newzealandchess.co.nz/ |title=Sue Maroroa Jones 1991–2023 |website=New Zealand Chess |access-date=15 May 2023 |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515100606/https://www.newzealandchess.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}
12 May – Bruce Robertson, rugby union player (Counties, national team) (born 1952).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/all-black-great-bruce-robertson-dies-after-long-health-battle/C6AWJBDYDJBZPEDSO4TMJP56A4/ |title=All Blacks great Bruce Robertson dies after long health battle |first=Neil |last=Reid |date=13 May 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=13 May 2023 |archive-date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513022944/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/all-black-great-bruce-robertson-dies-after-long-health-battle/C6AWJBDYDJBZPEDSO4TMJP56A4/ |url-status=live }}
14 May
Dame Rosie Horton, philanthropist (born 1940).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300878849/late-philanthropist-dame-rosie-horton-remembered-as-an-incredible-force |title=Late philanthropist Dame Rosie Horton remembered as an 'incredible force' |first=Hannah |last=Martin |date=15 May 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=15 May 2023 |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515045414/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300878849/late-philanthropist-dame-rosie-horton-remembered-as-an-incredible-force |url-status=live }}
Murray Inglis, radio broadcaster (Radio Avon, 3ZM, Solid Gold FM), Billboard South Pacific radio personality of the year (1976) (born 1943).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituary-radio-legend-murray-muzza-inglis-dies-aged-80/6OK5WBPEQNABRCK526HPONAXV4/ |title=Obituary: radio legend Murray 'Muzza' Inglis dies, aged 80 |first=Nigel |last=Horrocks |date=14 May 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=14 May 2023 |archive-date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513224909/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituary-radio-legend-murray-muzza-inglis-dies-aged-80/6OK5WBPEQNABRCK526HPONAXV4/ |url-status=live }}
15 May – Billy Guyton, rugby union player (Tasman Mako, Blues, Māori All Blacks) (born 1990).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300878829/former-blues-and-tasman-mako-halfback-billy-guyton-dies-aged-33 |title=Former Blues and Tasman Mako halfback Billy Guyton dies, aged 33 |date=15 May 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=15 May 2023 |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515050913/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300878829/former-blues-and-tasman-mako-halfback-billy-guyton-dies-aged-33 |url-status=live }}
16 May – Michael Eric Wahrlich (Mike the Juggler), busker (born 1955).{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Mourners farewell Loafers Lodge fire victim Mike 'The Juggler' Wahrlich |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/490740/mourners-farewell-loafers-lodge-fire-victim-mike-the-juggler-wahrlich |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
19 May – Kevin Ireland, poet, short-story writer, novelist and librettist, Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (2004) (born 1933).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/300878887/kevin-ireland-awardwinning-kiwi-poet-and-writer-dies-at-89-going-gently-into-the-wild-night |title=Kevin Ireland, award-winning Kiwi poet and writer, dies at 89: 'Going gently into the wild night' |first=Lyric |last=Waiwiri-Smith |date=19 May 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=19 May 2023 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519101725/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/300878887/kevin-ireland-awardwinning-kiwi-poet-and-writer-dies-at-89-going-gently-into-the-wild-night |url-status=live }}
20 May – John Loveday, rugby union player (Manawatu, national team) (born 1949).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300885400/manawat-rugby-great-and-former-all-black-john-loveday-dies |title=Manawatū rugby great and former All Black John Loveday dies |date=22 May 2023 |first=George |last=Heagney |work=Manawatū Standard |access-date=23 May 2023 |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522062624/https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300885400/manawat-rugby-great-and-former-all-black-john-loveday-dies |url-status=live }}
24 May – Peggy Liddell, radiotherapist, breast cancer screening pioneer (born 1920).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/dorothy-liddell-obituary?id=52076317 |title=Dorothy Liddell obituary |date=31 May 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531095008/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/dorothy-liddell-obituary?id=52076317 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/peggy-turns-100-pioneer-work-breast-cancer |title=Peggy turns 100: pioneer of work with breast cancer |first=Bea |last=Gooding |date=17 December 2020 |work=Otago Daily Times |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531100255/https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/peggy-turns-100-pioneer-work-breast-cancer |url-status=live }}
28 May – Princess Mele Siuʻilikutapu, Tongan royal and politician (born 1948).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132179418/gracious-and-heartfelt-tributes-flow-for-tongas-princess-mele |title='Gracious and heartfelt': tributes flow for Tonga's Princess Mele |first=Christine |last=Rovoi |date=30 May 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=6 June 2023 |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606035109/https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132179418/gracious-and-heartfelt-tributes-flow-for-tongas-princess-mele |url-status=live }}

File:John Dunmore 1977 (cropped).jpg|John Dunmore

File:Ian Witten (cropped).jpg|Ian Witten

File:Beverley Anne Holloway and Guillermo (Willy) Kuschel (cropped).png|Beverley Holloway

File:Sue Maroroa 2013.jpg|Sue Maroroa

File:Rosie Horton (cropped).jpg|Dame Rosie Horton

File:Kevin Ireland 2000.jpg|Kevin Ireland

File:Mele Siuʻilikutapu at Northcross Church.jpg|Mele Siuʻilikutapu

=June=

7 June – Ethna Rouse, cricketer (Canterbury, national team) (born 1937).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/obituary-ethna-rouse/ |title=Obituary: Ethna Rouse |date=10 June 2023 |publisher=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=11 June 2023 |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611005018/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/obituary-ethna-rouse/ |url-status=dead }}
8 June – Charles Elworthy, economist and social scientist (born 1961).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/charles-elworthy-obituary?id=52207736 |title=Charles Elworthy obituary |date=13 June 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=13 June 2023 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612212616/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/charles-elworthy-obituary?id=52207736 |url-status=live }}
9 June
Jim Allen, visual artist, Arts Foundation of New Zealand Icon (since 2015) (born 1922).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/132309780/visual-artist-jim-allen-dies-aged-100 |title=Visual artist Jim Allen dies, aged 100 |first1=Conor |last1=Knell |first2=André |last2=Chumko |work=Stuff |access-date=13 June 2023 |archive-date=13 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613070815/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/132309780/visual-artist-jim-allen-dies-aged-100 |url-status=live }}
Roger Boon, rugby union player (Taranaki, national team) and coach (Wanganui) (born 1935).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300906066/gentle-and-kind-off-field-taranaki-legend-roger-boon-remembered-as-a-tough-hooker |title=Gentle and kind off field, Taranaki legend Roger Boon remembered as a tough hooker |first1=Grant |last1=Hassall |first2=Will |last2=Johnston |date=15 June 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=20 June 2023 |archive-date=20 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620120226/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300906066/gentle-and-kind-off-field-taranaki-legend-roger-boon-remembered-as-a-tough-hooker |url-status=live }}
11 June – Michael A. Noonan, television writer (Close to Home, The Governor, Homeward Bound), Feltex Award for writing (1975) (born 1940).{{cite web |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/michael-noonan/biography |title=Michael Noonan |date=15 June 2023 |first=Ian |last=Pryor |website=NZOnScreen |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=23 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623232345/https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/michael-noonan/biography |url-status=live }}
14 June – Rob Tucker, photographer and photojournalist (Taranaki Herald, The New Zealand Herald) (born 1948).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/acclaimed-photographer-rob-tucker-dies/5Q22CA3F7FDG3FWPOHUNW5RJNA/ |title=Acclaimed photographer Rob Tucker dies |first=Bruce |last=Morris |date=14 June 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=18 June 2023 |archive-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618015925/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/acclaimed-photographer-rob-tucker-dies/5Q22CA3F7FDG3FWPOHUNW5RJNA/ |url-status=live }}
20 June – Peter Clapshaw, lawyer, president of the New Zealand Law Society (1985–1988) (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/peter-clapshaw-obituary?id=52286237 |title=Peter Clapshaw obituary |date=22 June 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=22 June 2023 |archive-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622045850/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/peter-clapshaw-obituary?id=52286237 |url-status=live }}
21 June
Kerry Johnstone, shearer, four-time Golden Shears finalist (born {{circa|1941}}).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/kerry-johnstone-obituary?id=52296775 |title=Kerry Johnstone obituary |date=23 June 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=23 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623231937/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/kerry-johnstone-obituary?id=52296775 |url-status=live }}
Bruce Martin, ceramicist (born 1925).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/hawkesbaytoday-nz/name/bruce-martin-obituary?id=52317879 |title=Bruce Martin obituary |date=26 June 2023 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=26 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626205156/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/hawkesbaytoday-nz/name/bruce-martin-obituary?id=52317879 |url-status=live }}
23 June – Keith Ovenden, political scientist (University of Canterbury), writer and social commentator (born 1943).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/keith-ovenden-obituary?id=52317475 |title=Keith Ovenden obituary |date=26 June 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=26 June 2023 |archive-date=26 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626013757/https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/keith-ovenden-obituary?id=52317475 |url-status=live }}
27 June – Anne Leahy, archaeologist (born 1925).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/anne-leahy-obituary?id=52339198 |title=Anne Leahy obituary |date=29 June 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=13 August 2023 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715061531/https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/anne-leahy-obituary?id=52339198 |url-status=live }}
29 June – Dame Phyllis Guthardt, Methodist minister and women's leader, chancellor of the University of Canterbury (1998–2002) (born 1929).{{cite web |url=https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2023/in-memoriam-rev-dr-dame-phyllis-guthardt.html |title=In Memoriam Rev Dr Dame Phyllis Guthardt |date=6 July 2023 |publisher=University of Canterbury |access-date=8 July 2023 |archive-date=8 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708000632/https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2023/in-memoriam-rev-dr-dame-phyllis-guthardt.html |url-status=live }}

File:Charles Elworthy.jpg|Charles Elworthy

File:AllenJ (cropped).jpg|Jim Allen

File:Keith Ovenden 2013a (cropped).jpg|Keith Ovenden

=July=

1 July
Sir David Tompkins, lawyer and judge, King's Counsel (since 1974), High Court judge (1983–1997), chancellor of the University of Waikato (1981–1985) (born 1929).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/waikato-times-nz/name/david-tompkins-obituary?id=52382104 |title=David Tompkins obituary |date=5 July 2023 |work=Waikato Times |access-date=5 July 2023 |archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704213208/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/waikato-times-nz/name/david-tompkins-obituary?id=52382104 |url-status=live }}
Arnold Turner, lawyer, judge and local politician, deputy mayor of Mount Albert (1956–1962), District Court judge (1970–1986), principal planning judge (1984–1986) (born 1926).{{cite web |url=https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/news/2023/honouring-a-life-of-service-judge-arnold-turner-cmg/ |title=Honouring a life of service – Judge Arnold Turner, CMG |date=19 July 2023 |publisher=Laidlaw College |access-date=2 September 2023 |archive-date=2 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902005208/https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/news/2023/honouring-a-life-of-service-judge-arnold-turner-cmg/ |url-status=live }}
3 July – Elsu, Standardbred racehorse, New Zealand Trotting Derby (2003), Auckland Pacing Cup (2003, 2004), Inter Dominion Pacing Championship (2005) (foaled 1999).{{cite web |url=https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/elsu-dies-at-age-23-we-were-privileged-to-have-him-in-our-lives/ |title=Elsu dies at age 23 – "we were privileged to have him in our lives" |date=3 July 2023 |publisher=Harness Racing New Zealand |access-date=7 July 2023 |archive-date=6 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706023906/https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/elsu-dies-at-age-23-we-were-privileged-to-have-him-in-our-lives/ |url-status=live }}
7 July – Kara Puketapu, rugby union player (New Zealand Māori), public servant and Māori leader (Te Āti Awa), Secretary of Maori Affairs (1977–1983) (born 1934).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300923555/he-was-a-leader-without-peer-moridom-mourns-te-ti-awa-elder |title='He was a leader without peer': Māoridom mourns Te Āti Awa elder |first=Nicholas |last=Boyack |date=7 July 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=8 July 2023 |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161924/https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300923555/he-was-a-leader-without-peer-moridom-mourns-te-ti-awa-elder |url-status=live }}
10 July
Terry Procter, actor, the face of Mainland cheese (born 1939).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300927138/iconic-mainland-cheese-ads-actor-terry-procter-has-died-age-84 |title=Iconic Mainland Cheese ads actor Terry Procter has died, age 84 |first1=Amberleigh |last1=Jack |first2=Lyric |last2=Waiwiri-Smith |date=14 July 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=14 July 2023 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714031803/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300927138/iconic-mainland-cheese-ads-actor-terry-procter-has-died-age-84 |url-status=live }}
Gavin Royfee, cricketer (Canterbury) (born 1929).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.press.co.nz/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/gavin-royfee-obituary?id=52459968 |title=Gavin Royfee obituary |date=15 July 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=19 October 2023}}
13 July – John Kirkman, soil scientist (Massey University) (born 1938).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/manawatu-standard-nz/name/john-kirkman-obituary?id=52476031 |title=John Kirkman obituary |date=18 July 2023 |work=Manawatū Standard |access-date=18 July 2023 |archive-date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718112410/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/manawatu-standard-nz/name/john-kirkman-obituary?id=52476031 |url-status=live }}
21 July – Jane Tehira, basketball player (national team), softball player (national team), and field hockey player (national team) (born 1928).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/wahine-maori-new-zealand-triple-sports-representative-jane-te-hira-dies-aged-95/V7QK7UXIUVFABCCW6L4F2DA3SE/ |title=Wāhine Māori New Zealand triple sports representative Jane Te Hira dies, aged 95 |first=Joseph |last=Los'e |date=21 July 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-date=21 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721230544/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/wahine-maori-new-zealand-triple-sports-representative-jane-te-hira-dies-aged-95/V7QK7UXIUVFABCCW6L4F2DA3SE/ |url-status=live }}
24 July – Pat Hunt, politician, MP for Pakuranga (1978–1984) (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/thomas-hunt-obituary?id=52550917 |title=Thomas Hunt obituary |date=27 July 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=3 August 2023 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803180448/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/thomas-hunt-obituary?id=52550917 |url-status=live }}
27 July – Fritz Eisenhofer, architect (born 1926).{{cite news |url=https://www.thepost.co.nz/home-property/350054819/fritz-eisenhofer-property-porn-star-and-architect |title=Fritz Eisenhofer, a 'property porn' star and architect |first=Nicholas |last=Boyack |date=26 August 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=29 October 2024}}

File:Jane Tehira ONZM (cropped).jpg|Jane Tehira

File:Fritz Eisenhofer (cropped).jpg|Fritz Eisenhofer

=August=

4 August – Tane Norton, rugby union player (Mid Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand Māori, national team) and administrator, president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (2003–2005), Tom French Cup (1973, 1974) (born 1942).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300943196/former-all-blacks-captain-tane-norton-dies-aged-81 |title=Former All Blacks captain Tane Norton dies, aged 81 |date=4 August 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=4 August 2023 |archive-date=4 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804005137/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300943196/former-all-blacks-captain-tane-norton-dies-aged-81 |url-status=live }}
7 August
Gillian Bibby, composer, pianist, and music teacher (born 1945).{{cite news |url=https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/350060449/pianist-gillian-bibby-came-life-teaching |title=Pianist Gillian Bibby came to life teaching |first=Bess |last=Manson |date=26 August 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=19 January 2024}}
Murray Powell, deer farmer and conservationist, founder of Hamilton Zoo (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/a/nz-news/350050954/late-zoo-founders-family-overwhelmed-messages-support |title=Late zoo founder's family overwhelmed by messages of support |first=Matthew |last=Martin |date=10 August 2023 |work=Waikato Times |access-date=12 August 2023 |archive-date=12 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812005144/https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/a/nz-news/350050954/late-zoo-founders-family-overwhelmed-messages-support |url-status=live }}
8 August – Andrew Sykes, animal scientist (Lincoln University) (born 1943).{{cite journal |url=https://livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz/nodes/view/92181 |title=In remembrance |date=3 July 2024 |journal=Landforms |publisher=Lincoln University |page=65 |access-date=21 July 2024}}
14 August – Neil Wilson, British Empire Games athlete (1950) (born 1930).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/neil-wilson-obituary?id=52728956 |title=Neil Wilson obituary |date=19 August 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=26 December 2023}}
16 August – Pat Devlin, parks and recreation academic (Lincoln University) and conservationist, Loder Cup (1969) (born 1937).{{cite journal |url=https://livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz/nodes/view/92181 |title=Obituaries: Patrick John Devlin |date=3 July 2024 |journal=Landforms |publisher=Lincoln University |pages=62–63 |access-date=21 July 2024}}
20 August – Forbes Taylor, farmer and politician, president of the Country Party (1969),{{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19691104.2.201 |title=Speaking to candidates |date=4 November 1969 |work=The Press |volume=109 |issue=32136 |page=28 |access-date=26 August 2023 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826015453/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19691104.2.201 |url-status=live }} chairman of Waitaki County Council (1980–1984){{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19850615.2.45 |title=Honours for variety of services |date=15 June 1985 |work=The Press |page=6 |access-date=26 August 2023 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826023955/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19850615.2.45 |url-status=live }} (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/thomas-taylor-obituary?id=52930373 |title=Thomas Taylor obituary |date=26 August 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=26 August 2023 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826014840/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/thomas-taylor-obituary?id=52930373 |url-status=live }}
21 August
Abe Jacobs, professional wrestler (NWA) (born 1928).{{cite news |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/honest-abe-jacobs-worlds-oldest-pro-wrestler-dead-at-95/article_032fcd34-41e0-11ee-825d-037ef8e454c2.html |title='Honest Abe' Jacobs, world's oldest pro wrestler, dead at 95 |first1=Mike |last1=Mooneyham |date=23 August 2023 |work=The Post and Courier |access-date=23 August 2023 |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825070812/https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/honest-abe-jacobs-worlds-oldest-pro-wrestler-dead-at-95/article_032fcd34-41e0-11ee-825d-037ef8e454c2.html |url-status=live }}
Chris Martin, boxing trainer (Soulan Pownceby, Daniella Smith, David Tua) and manager (born 1963).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/132786926/respected-kiwi-boxing-coach-chris-martin-who-worked-with-david-tua-and-joseph-parker-dies |title=Respected Kiwi boxing coach Chris Martin, who worked with David Tua and Joseph Parker, dies |first=Steve |last=Kilgallon |date=21 August 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=22 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821183545/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/132786926/respected-kiwi-boxing-coach-chris-martin-who-worked-with-david-tua-and-joseph-parker-dies |url-status=live }}
22 August
Dun Mihaka, Māori activist (born 1942).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300955874/he-was-a-staunch-man-leaders-whnau-pay-tribute-to-dun-mihaka |title='He was a staunch man': Leaders, whānau pay tribute to Dun Mihaka |first1=Karanama |last1=Ruru |first2=Ripu |last2=Bhatia |first3=Eda |last3=Tang |date=23 August 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=23 August 2023 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823054952/https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300955874/he-was-a-staunch-man-leaders-whnau-pay-tribute-to-dun-mihaka |url-status=live }}
Ron Palenski, Hall of Fame sports journalist, writer, historian and administrator (born 1945).{{cite news |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/acclaimed-sportswriter-ron-palenski-dies |title=Acclaimed sportswriter Ron Palenski dies |date=23 August 2023 |work=Otago Daily Times |access-date=24 August 2023 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823060806/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/acclaimed-sportswriter-ron-palenski-dies |url-status=live }}
23 August
James Brown, Māori leader (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/ngai-tai-ki-tamaki-shocked-by-sudden-death-of-leader-james-brown/L2DK6WTLANGW3NW2OEFA6VLJ3Q/ |title=Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki shocked by sudden death of leader James Brown |date=24 August 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=24 August 2023 |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824040518/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/ngai-tai-ki-tamaki-shocked-by-sudden-death-of-leader-james-brown/L2DK6WTLANGW3NW2OEFA6VLJ3Q/ |url-status=live }}
Colin Webb, botanist (DSIR) and science administrator (DSIR, Landcare Research, Foundation for Research, Science and Technology), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 1994) (born 1949).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/colin-webb-obituary?id=52930410 |title=Colin Webb obituary |date=26 August 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=26 August 2023 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826025326/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/colin-webb-obituary?id=52930410 |url-status=live }}
24 August – David Crockett, ornithologist, rediscoverer of the Chatham Island tāiko (1978).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/david-crockett-obituary?id=52925542 |title=David Crockett obituary |date=26 August 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=26 August 2023 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826002352/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/david-crockett-obituary?id=52925542 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/taiko-team-back-in-chathams/ROAHD2I3UZXWAJTDQ7UMNMEBAQ/ |title=Taiko team back in Chathams |first=Mike |last=Dinsdale |date=22 January 2013 |work=Northern Advocate |access-date=26 August 2023 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202021255/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/taiko-team-back-in-chathams/ROAHD2I3UZXWAJTDQ7UMNMEBAQ/ |url-status=live }}
25 August – Anthony Molteno, ophthalmologist (Stellenbosch University, University of Otago), inventor of the Molteno implant (born 1938).{{cite magazine |url=https://glaucoma.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Eyelights_November2023_Web.pdf |title=Pioneering, polymath ophthalmologist |date=November 2023 |magazine=Eyelights |pages=3–4 |access-date=5 January 2024}}
27 August
Ann Hurford, local politician, Mayor of Selwyn (1989–1992) (born 1942).{{Cite web |url=https://www.amemorytree.co.nz/personnotices.php?personid=104157936864ee4614c41754 |title=In memory of Elizabeth Ann Hurford |access-date=21 September 2023 |website=A Memory Tree |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923025620/https://www.amemorytree.co.nz/personnotices.php?personid=104157936864ee4614c41754 |url-status=live }}
David McGee, lawyer and public servant, Clerk of the House of Representatives (1985–2007), King's Counsel (since 2000) (born 1947).{{cite news |url=https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350068675/obituary-ten-pound-pom-who-reshaped-nz-parliament |title=Obituary: 'Ten pound Pom' who reshaped NZ Parliament |first=Nicholas |last=Boyack |date=19 September 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=8 December 2023}}
30 August
Arthur Leong, association footballer (Hamilton Technical Old Boys, national team) (born 1931).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/former-all-white-arthur-leong-dies/CRAUWKFB6ZABVO626L4OEXTNX4/ |title=Former All White Arthur Leong dies |date=31 August 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=2 September 2023 |archive-date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831085834/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/former-all-white-arthur-leong-dies/CRAUWKFB6ZABVO626L4OEXTNX4/ |url-status=live }}
Andrea 't Mannetje, epidemiologist (Massey University) (born 1972).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/andrea-t-mannetje-obituary?id=53003002 |title=Andrea 't Mannetje obituary |date=2 September 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=28 October 2023}}
31 August — Peter Olds, poet (born 1944).{{cite web |url=https://requiemchapel.com/peter-olds-obituary-dunedin-public-libraries-founder-sadly-passed-away/ |title=Peter Olds obituary |date=1 September 2023 |first=Chris |last=John |website=Requiem Chapel |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906095157/https://requiemchapel.com/peter-olds-obituary-dunedin-public-libraries-founder-sadly-passed-away/ |url-status=live }}

File:Gillian Bibby MNZM (cropped).jpg|Gillian Bibby

File:Andrew Roy Sykes.jpg|Andrew Sykes

File:Pat Devlin, Lincoln University (cropped).jpg|Pat Devlin

File:David McGee 2007 (cropped).jpg|David McGee

File:Andrea 't Mannetje 2003.jpg|Andrea 't Mannetje

File:PeterOlds.jpg|Peter Olds

=September=

4 September – Jonty Farmer, Olympic sailor (1968, 1976) (born 1945).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/jonathan-farmer-obituary?id=53034360 |title=Jonathan Farmer obituary |date=7 September 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=7 September 2023 |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906211735/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/jonathan-farmer-obituary?id=53034360 |url-status=live }}
5 September – Anita Hannen, basketball player (national team) (born 1932).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.nelsonmail.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nelson-mail-nz/name/anita-hannen-obituary?id=53045987 |title=Anita Hannen obituary |date=7 September 2023 |work=Nelson Mail |access-date=16 February 2024}}
6 September
Robyn Broughton, netball player and coach (Southern Sting, Southern Steel, Central Pulse, FastNet Ferns) (born 1943).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/132893950/mother-innovator-netball-mastermind-robyn-broughton-set-the-coaching-standards |title=Mother, innovator, netball mastermind: Robyn Broughton set the coaching standards |first=Brendon |last=Egan |date=7 September 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-date=7 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907185538/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/132893950/mother-innovator-netball-mastermind-robyn-broughton-set-the-coaching-standards |url-status=live }}
Julie Cassidy, law academic (Auckland University of Technology, University of Auckland) (born 1965).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/julie-cassidy-obituary?id=53021698 |title=Julie Cassidy obituary |date=6 September 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=6 September 2023 |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906110545/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/julie-cassidy-obituary?id=53021698 |url-status=live }} (death announced on this date)
7 September – Wayne Greenstreet, cricketer (Wellington, Central Districts) (born 1949).{{cite news |title=Wayne Greenstreet obituary |url=https://deaths.marlexpress.co.nz/nz/obituaries/marlborough-express-nz/name/wayne-greenstreet-obituary?id=53083787 |date=12 September 2023 |work=Marlborough Express |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918040923/https://deaths.marlexpress.co.nz/nz/obituaries/marlborough-express-nz/name/wayne-greenstreet-obituary?id=53083787 |url-status=live }}
9 September
Michael Gross, local politician and company director, chair of Northland Regional Council (1989–1995), chair of Transfund (1996–2003) (born 1940).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/michael-gross-obituary?id=53066092 |title=Michael Gross obituary |date=11 September 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=11 September 2023 |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918040909/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/michael-gross-obituary?id=53066092 |url-status=live }}
Nathan Smith, Paralympic cyclist (2012) (born 1976).{{cite web |url=https://paralympics.org.nz/news/in-memoriam-paralympian-185-nathan-smith/ |title=In memoriam: Paralympian #185 Nathan Smith |website=Paralympics New Zealand |date=13 September 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}
14 September – Roy Roper, rugby union player (Taranaki, national team), oldest living All Black (since 2019) (born 1923).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/132948615/oldest-all-black-and-centenarian-roy-roper-dies |title=Oldest All Black and centenarian Roy Roper dies |first=Helen |last=Harvey |date=15 September 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=15 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915142721/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/132948615/oldest-all-black-and-centenarian-roy-roper-dies |url-status=live }}
15 September – Tony Kreft, rugby union player (Otago, national team) (born 1945).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/southland-times-nz/name/anthony-kreft-obituary?id=53122676 |title=Anthony Kreft obituary |date=18 September 2023 |work=Southland Times |access-date=18 September 2023 |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918223732/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/southland-times-nz/name/anthony-kreft-obituary?id=53122676 |url-status=live }}
16 September – Len Andersen, lawyer, King's Counsel (since 2019) (born 1952).{{cite news |url=https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/news/newsroom/obituaries/obituaries-list/law-society-remembers-len-andersen-kc/ |title=Law Society remembers Len Andersen KC |work=New Zealand Law Society |access-date=18 December 2023}}
17 September – Trisha Stratford, clinical neuropsychologist (Married at First Sight), war correspondent, and TV director and producer (born 1951).{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/trisha-stratford-former-mafs-relationship-expert-dies-20230918-p5e5iu.html |title=Trisha Stratford, former MAFS relationship expert, dies aged 72 |first=Nell |last=Geraets |date=18 September 2023 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=18 September 2023 |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918083438/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/trisha-stratford-former-mafs-relationship-expert-dies-20230918-p5e5iu.html |url-status=live }}
18 September – Bill Penno, farmer and local politician, president of New Zealand Young Farmers (1968–1969), Canterbury Regional Councillor (1989–2004) (born 1937).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/timaru-herald-nz/name/william-penno-obituary?id=53148419 |title=William Penno obituary |date=21 September 2023 |work=Timaru Herald |access-date=21 September 2023 |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923030123/https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/timaru-herald-nz/name/william-penno-obituary?id=53148419 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/features/7508855/A-lifetime-of-serving-Waimate |title=A lifetime of serving Waimate |first=Claire |last=Allison |date=20 August 2012 |work=Timaru Herald |access-date=21 September 2023 |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923030122/https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/features/7508855/A-lifetime-of-serving-Waimate |url-status=live }}
22 September – Sir Patu Hohepa, Māori language academic (University of Auckland), Māori Language Commissioner (1997–2007) (born 1936).{{cite news |url=https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/09/22/reo-maori-scholar-sir-patu-wahanga-hohepa-dies-aged-87/ |title=Reo Māori scholar Sir Patu Wahanga Hohepa dies aged 87 |date=22 September 2023 |first=Mana |last=Wikaire-Lewis |work=Te Ao Māori News |access-date=22 September 2023 |archive-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923030129/https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/09/22/reo-maori-scholar-sir-patu-wahanga-hohepa-dies-aged-87/ |url-status=live }}
23 September – Chloe Wright, businesswoman and philanthropist (born {{circa|1948}}).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/bay-of-plenty/300976876/prominent-nz-richlister-and-beststart-cofounder-chloe-wright-dies |title=Prominent NZ rich-lister and BestStart co-founder Chloe Wright dies |first=Lyric |last=Waiwiri-Smith |date=24 September 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=25 September 2023}}
24 September
Don Evans, bioethicist (University of Wales Swansea, University of Otago) (born 1939).{{cite web |url=https://www.tributes.co.nz/ViewMyTribute.aspx?id=19792 |title=In memory of Prof. Donald Morgan Evans (Don) |website=Tributes Online |access-date=5 January 2024}}
Leon Phillips, physical chemist (University of Canterbury), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 1968), Corday–Morgan Prize (1971), Hector Medal (1979) (born 1935){{cite web |url=https://www.cinz.nz/posts/obituary-leon-phillips |title=Obituary: Leon Phillips |first=Daniel |last=Packwood |website=Chemistry in New Zealand |access-date=12 April 2024}}
26 September – Thelma Turner, netball player (national team) (born 1929).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/133041769/manawats-1948-silver-ferns-star-has-died |title=Manawatū's 1948 Silver Ferns star has died |date=2 October 2023 |work=Manawatū Standard |access-date=7 January 2024}}
27 September – Donal Smith, Olympic (1960) and British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1958) athlete, and academic of English literature (University of Auckland) (born 1934).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/donal-smith-obituary?id=53222116 |title=Donal Smith obituary |date=30 September 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=30 September 2023}}
28 September
Marshall Cook, architect, NZIA Gold Medal (2010) (born 1940).{{cite web |url=https://www.nzia.co.nz/explore/news/2023/marshall-cook-1940-2023/ |title=Marshall Cook 1940–2023 |date=29 September 2023 |publisher=New Zealand Institute of Architects |access-date=2 October 2023}}
John Macdonald, athlete and sports administrator, world masters athletic champion (1979, 1981), chair of the 1981 World Veterans Games organising committee (born 1934).{{cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/john-macdonald-obituary?id=53280212 |title=John Macdonald obituary |date=7 October 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=7 October 2023}}
Ted Woodfield, public servant and diplomat, president of the New Zealand University Students' Association (1960–1962), High Commissioner to Australia (1989–1994) (born 1936).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/edward-woodfield-obituary?id=53222166 |title=Edward Woodfield obituary |date=30 September 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=21 October 2023}}
29 September – Richie Poulton, clinical psychologist (University of Otago), director of the Dunedin Study (since 2000), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 2010), Liley Medal (2004), Rutherford Medal (2022) (born 1962).{{cite news |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/larger-life-tributes-flow-richie-poulton |title='Larger than life': tributes flow for Richie Poulton |first=Hamish |last=MacLean |date=2 October 2023 |work=Otago Daily Times |access-date=3 October 2023}}
30 September – Dame Alison Quentin-Baxter, public and international lawyer, director of the New Zealand Law Commission (1987–1994) (born 1929).{{cite web |url=https://www.tributes.co.nz/ViewMyTribute.aspx?id=19820 |title=In memory of Dame Alison Burns Quentin-Baxter |website=Tributes Online |access-date=2 October 2023}}

File:Robyn Broughton ONZM (cropped).jpg|Robyn Broughton

File:Roy Roper.jpg|Roy Roper

File:Patu Hohepa 2015 (cropped).jpg|Sir Patu Hohepa

File:Chloe Wright ONZM (cropped).jpg|Chloe Wright

File:Ted Woodfield (cropped).jpg|Ted Woodfield

File:Richie Poulton CNZM (cropped).jpg|Richie Poulton

File:Alison Quentin-Baxter DNZM (cropped).jpg|Dame Alison Quentin{{nbh}}Baxter

= October =

4 October
Bruce Ross, agricultural economist and university administrator, Lincoln University principal / vice-chancellor (1985–1996) (born 1938).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/bruce-ross-obituary?id=53280259 |title=Bruce Ross obituary |date=7 October 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=7 October 2023}}
Jason Wynyard, woodchopper, 16-time Lumberjack World Championship all-around winner, 14-time Stihl Timbersports Series individual champion (born 1973).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/kiwi-wood-chopping-great-jason-wynyard-dies-after-battle-with-aggressive-cancer/B35I7D2KSZDXDI2HOEK5NTNFEU/ |title=Kiwi wood-chopping great Jason Wynyard dies after battle with aggressive cancer |date=4 October 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=4 October 2023}}
5 October – Noeleen Scott, Hall of Fame lawn bowls player, world triples, fours and team champion (1973) (born 1926).{{cite web |url=https://www.amemorytree.co.nz/personnotices.php?personid=11797116706520b51ea7bc46 |title=In memory of Noeleen Mollison Scott |website=A Memory Tree |access-date=5 February 2024}}
7 October – Phyllis Latour, World War II intelligence officer (Special Operations Executive) (born 1921).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300985405/decorated-wwii-special-ops-agent-has-died-in-west-auckland-aged-102 |title=Decorated WWII special ops agent has died in West Auckland, aged 102 |first=Amberleigh |last=Jack |date=11 October 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=12 October 2023}}
8 October – Tom Mulholland, mental health advocate (born {{circa|1962}}).{{Cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300986169/popular-nz-mental-health-advocate-dr-tom-mulholland-dies-suddenly |title=Popular NZ mental health advocate Dr Tom Mulholland dies suddenly |date=9 October 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=11 October 2023}}
9 October – Roger Keey, chemical engineering academic (University of Canterbury) and writer, Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 1998) (born 1934).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.press.co.nz/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/roger-keey-obituary?id=53307266 |title=Roger Keey obituary |date=11 October 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=11 October 2023}}
10 October – John Tiffin, communication studies academic (Victoria University of Wellington) (born 1932).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/john-tiffin-obituary?id=53335578 |title=John Tiffin obituary |date=14 October 2023 |work=The Press |access-date=14 October 2023}}
11 October – Cal Wilson, comedian, voice actor (Kitty Is Not a Cat), radio host (Nova) and television presenter (The Great Australian Bake Off), Billy T Award (1997) (born 1970).{{Cite news |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/10/11/comedian-cal-wilson-dies-aged-53/ |title=Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson dies aged 53: 'An amazing talent' |date=11 October 2023 |work=1News |access-date=11 October 2023}}
12 October – Michael Townsend, educational psychologist (Massey University) (born {{circa|1946}}).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/michael-townsend-obituary?id=53333541 |title=Michael Townsend obituary |date=14 October 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=14 October 2023}}
17 October – Sir Tim Wallis, Hall of Fame aviation entrepreneur and live deer recovery pioneer, founder of Warbirds over Wanaka (1988) (born 1938).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300991244/adventurer-sir-tim-wallis-dies-aged-85 |title=Adventurer Sir Tim Wallis dies, aged 85 |date=17 October 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=17 October 2023}}
18 October
Beverley Dunlop, children's author (born 1935).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/hawkesbaytoday-nz/name/beverley-dunlop-obituary?id=53393344 |title=Beverley Dunlop obituary |date=21 October 2023 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |access-date=21 October 2023}}
Lynette Skelton, rower and rowing administrator, pioneer of women's rowing in New Zealand (born 1941).{{cite web |url=https://rowingnz.kiwi/Story?Action=View&Story_id=1046 |title=In memory of Lynette Skelton |date=27 October 2023 |website=Rowing New Zealand |access-date=12 November 2023}}
21 October – Neil Bruère, veterinary scientist (Massey University) (born 1927).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300997204/decorated-professor-and-veterinary-science-pioneer-dies |title=Decorated professor and veterinary science pioneer dies |first=George |last=Heagney |date=27 October 2023 |work=Manawatū Standard |access-date=28 October 2023}}
22 October – Hugh Vercoe, local politician, Mayor of Matamata-Piako (1998–2013), Waikato Regional Councillor (2013–2022) (born 1943).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/former-matamata-piako-mayor-and-regional-councillor-hugh-vercoe-dies-aged-80/PCTF2HSJMZESVF6M6SUIMRPEHA/ |title=Former Matamata-Piako mayor and regional councillor Hugh Vercoe dies aged 80 |date=24 October 2023 |work=Waikato Herald |access-date=25 October 2023}}
23 October – Ralph Mountfort, farmer and local politician, Mayor of Woodville (1986–1989), Tararua District Councillor (1989–1995) (born 1932).{{cite web |url=https://tararua.infocouncil.biz/Open/2023/11/C_29112023_AGN_3717_AT.PDF |title=Minutes of Meeting of Tararua District Council |date=29 November 2023 |page=16 |access-date=10 November 2024}}
26 October — Sir Jon Trimmer, ballet dancer (Sadler's Wells, Royal New Zealand Ballet) and actor (born 1939).{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/501027/mainstay-of-new-zealand-ballet-sir-jon-trimmer-dies-aged-84 |title=Mainstay of New Zealand ballet Sir Jon Trimmer dies aged 84 |date=26 October 2023 |work=RNZ News |access-date=26 October 2023}}

File:Bruce Ross 1985 (cropped).jpg|Bruce Ross

File:Jason Wynyard (cropped).jpg|Jason Wynyard

File:John Tiffin 1990.jpg|John Tiffin

File:Michael Townsend 2007 (cropped).jpg|Michael Townsend

File:Tim Wallis 2015 (cropped).jpg|Sir Tim Wallis

File:Neil Bruere 2002 (cropped).jpg|Neil Bruère

File:Jon Trimmer 2013 (cropped).jpg|Sir Jon Trimmer

=November=

1 November – Bob Duckworth, speedway rider (Belle Vue Aces, St Austell Gulls, Newcastle Diamonds) (born 1929).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/robert-duckworth-obituary?id=53494031 |title=Robert Duckworth obituary |date=3 November 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=18 November 2023}}
3 November – Patrick Brownsey, botanist and philatelist (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa) (born 1948).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/patrick-brownsey-obituary?id=53532804 |title=Patrick Brownsey obituary |date=8 November 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=10 November 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://wellington.discovereverafter.com/profile/33089476 |title=Memorial information |publisher=Wellington City Council |access-date=10 November 2023}}
4 November – Bill Milbank, art curator, director of the Sarjeant Gallery (1978–2006) (born 1948).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/former-sarjeant-gallery-director-bill-milbank-remembered-as-humble-retiring-and-gentle/QJ5BWQFQJZA4NDURMVSVWNNVE4/ |title=Former Sarjeant Gallery director Bill Milbank remembered as 'humble, retiring and gentle' |date=9 November 2023 |first=Eva |last=De Jong |work=Whanganui Chronicle |access-date=10 November 2023}}
10 November – Ewan Fordyce, palaeontologist (University of Otago), Hutton Medal (2012), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (since 2014) (born 1953).{{cite news |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/eminent-academic-dies |title=Eminent academic dies |date=15 November 2023 |work=Otago Daily Times |access-date=16 November 2023}}
13 November – Jim Traue, librarian, Alexander Turnbull Library chief librarian (1973–1990) (born 1932).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/james-traue-obituary?id=53609310 |title=James Traue obituary |date=17 November 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=17 November 2023}}
14 November – Arthur Parkin, field hockey player (national team), Olympic champion (1976) (born 1952).{{cite web |url=https://akhockey.org.nz/5756-2/ |title=Recent passing of Olympic gold medalist and former NZ captain Arthur Parkin |date=16 November 2023 |website=Auckland Hockey |access-date=17 November 2023}}
19 November – Noma Shepherd, community leader (born 1935).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/noma-shepherd-obituary?id=53633848 |title=Noma Shepherd obituary |date=21 November 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=7 January 2024}}
27 November – Brian Law, organist, choirmaster and conductor, ChristChurch Cathedral director of music (2003–2014) (born 1943).{{Cite news |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/death-former-musical-director-big-loss-transitional-cathedral |title=Death of former musical director big loss for Transitional Cathedral |date=29 November 2023 |work=Star News |access-date=29 November 2023}}
29 November – Rob Sturch, school teacher, principal of Hastings Boys' High School (since 2002).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hastings-boys-high-school-principal-rob-sturch-dies/RIKY4TWCWVD2RPD73AJSKVTGCY/ |title=Hastings Boys' High School principal Rob Sturch dies |date=30 November 2023 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |access-date=2 December 2023}}

File:BioBlitz WLG MRD B1.jpg|Patrick Brownsey

File:Noma Shepherd ONZM (cropped).jpg|Noma Shepherd

=December=

2 December – Jane Prichard, women's rights advocate, vice-president of the International Council of Women (2006–2012) (born 1936).{{cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/elizabeth-prichard-obituary?id=53743156 |title=Elizabeth Prichard obituary |date=5 December 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=5 December 2023}}
3 December – Russell Worth, neurosurgeon (Wellington Hospital), co-founder of the Life Flight Trust (1975) (born 1938).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/russell-worth-obituary?id=53790201 |title=Russell Worth obituary |date=9 December 2023 |work=The Post |access-date=9 December 2023}}
5 December – Paul Dibble, sculptor (New Zealand War Memorial, London) (born 1943).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/301021383/renowned-new-zealand-sculptor-paul-dibble-dead-at-80 |title=Renowned New Zealand sculptor Paul Dibble dead at 80 |date=5 December 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=6 December 2023}}
6 December – John McBeth, journalist (Asiaweek, Far Eastern Economic Review, The Straits Times) (born 1944).{{cite news |url=https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/john-mcbeth-asias-longest-serving-foreign-correspondent-dies-at-79/ |title=John McBeth, Asia's longest serving foreign correspondent, dies at 79 |first=Luke |last=Hunt |date=7 December 2023 |work=The Diplomat |access-date=17 December 2023}}
8 December – John McNamara, carcinologist (University of São Paulo) (born 1953).{{cite news |url=https://jornal.usp.br/noticias/morre-professor-especialista-em-crustaceos/ |title=Morre professor McNamara, um dos maiores conhecedores de crustáceos do Brasil |date=8 December 2023 |work=Jornal da USP |access-date=16 February 2025 |language=pt}}
9 December – Bill Kaua, public servant, Anglican minister and Māori cultural advisor (born 1937).{{cite news |url=https://waateanews.com/2023/12/11/bill-kaua-servant-of-church-and-people/ |title=Bill Kaua servant of church and people |date=11 December 2023 |work=Waatea News |access-date=11 December 2023}}
10 December – Cliff Simpson, British Empire Games athlete (1950) (born 1928).{{cite news |url=https://deaths.manawatustandard.co.nz/nz/obituaries/manawatu-standard-nz/name/clifford-simpson-obituary?id=53808815 |title=Clifford Simpson obituary |date=12 December 2023 |work=Manawatū Standard |access-date=17 February 2024}}
11 December – Renée, feminist writer and playwright (Wednesday to Come, Pass It On), Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (2018) (born 1929).{{Cite news |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/11/playwright-and-novelist-renee-dies-aged-94/ |title=Playwright and novelist Renée dies aged 94 |date=11 December 2023 |work=1News |access-date=11 December 2023}}
12 December – John McKay, Olympic boxing coach (1992, 2000) (born 1943).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/133443858/boxing-stalwarts-mourn-legendary-new-zealand-coach-dr-john-mckay |title=Boxing stalwarts mourn 'legendary' New Zealand coach Dr John McKay |first=Tony |last=Smith |date=13 December 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=20 January 2024}}
13 December
J. G. A. Pocock, historian of political thought (University of Otago, University of Canterbury, Johns Hopkins University) (born 1924).{{cite news |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2023/12/jga-pocock-ancient-among-moderns |title=JGA Pocock: an ancient among the moderns |first=Anton |last=Jäger |date=15 December 2023 |work=New Statesman |access-date=17 December 2023}}
Derek Stirling, cricketer (Central Districts, Wellington, national team) (born 1961).{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/133445756/former-new-zealand-fast-bowler-derek-stirling-dies-aged-62 |title=Former New Zealand fast bowler Derek Stirling dies, aged 62 |first=Brendon |last=Egan |date=13 December 2023 |work=Stuff |access-date=14 December 2023}}
Des White, Hall of Fame rugby league player (Auckland, national team) and coach (Auckland, national team) (born 1927).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/des-white-kiwis-rugby-league-legend-passes-away/BIJVKAPQDNE45BFCRRWSJNMV74/ |title=Des White, Kiwis rugby league legend passes away |date=14 December 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=14 December 2023}}
15 December – Sherryl Jordan, children's and young adults' writer (Winter of Fire), Margaret Mahy Medal (2001) (born 1949).{{cite news |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/18-01-2024/celebrating-sherryl-jordan-author-of-the-best-book-of-all-time |title=Celebrating Sherryl Jordan, author of 'the best book of all time' |date=18 January 2024 |work=The Spinoff |access-date=23 January 2024}}
16 December – Peter Bush, photojournalist (born 1930).{{cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/504925/photographer-peter-bush-dies-aged-93 |title=Photographer Peter Bush dies aged 93 |date=17 December 2023 |work=RNZ News |access-date=17 December 2023}}
19 December
Norm Coe, Hall of Fame squash player and coach (Philippa Beams) (born 1927).{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/fredrick-coe-obituary?id=54271926 |title=Fredrick Coe obituary |date=3 February 2024 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=17 February 2024}}
Bruce Gilberd, Anglican cleric, Bishop of Auckland (1985–1994) (born 1938).{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/bruce-gilberd-obituary?id=53906154 |title=Bruce Gilberd obituary |date=23 December 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=23 December 2023}}
22 December – Thomas Williams, Roman Catholic cleric, Archbishop of Wellington (1979–2005), cardinal (since 1983), Member of the Order of New Zealand (since 2000) (born 1930).{{cite news |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2312/S00506/rip-thomas-cardinal-williams-20-march-1930-22-december-2023.htm |title=RIP Thomas Cardinal Williams 20 March 1930 – 22 December 2023 |date=22 December 2023 |work=Scoop Independent News |access-date=22 December 2023}}
26 December – Ruth Davey, printmaker (born 1923).{{cite news |url=https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/350158009/artist-whose-images-express-joy-idea-ruth-marjorie-davey-1923-2023 |title=The artist whose images 'express a joy of idea': Ruth Marjorie Davey, 1923–2023 |first=Richard |last=Swainson |date=27 January 2024 |work=Waikato Times |access-date=14 August 2024}}
29 December – Sir Michael Hardie Boys, lawyer, jurist and vice-regal representative, judge of the High Court (1980–1989) and Court of Appeal (1989–1996), governor-general (1996–2001), Privy Counsellor (since 1989) (born 1931).{{cite web |url=https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/7-Publications/Announcements/20231230-Chief-Justice-pays-tribute-to-Sir-Michael-Hardie-Boys.pdf |title=Chief Justice pays tribute to Sir Michael Hardie Boys |date=30 December 2023 |website=Courts of New Zealand |access-date=30 December 2023}}
31 December
Norm Dewes – urban Māori leader (born 1945).{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maoridom-mourns-the-loss-of-rangatira-norm-dewes/56D567ABSZCCPPTUB2QZYSV7EA/ |title=Māoridom mourns the loss of rangatira Norm Dewes |date=3 January 2024 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=9 January 2024}}
Susi Newborn – co-founder of Greenpeace (born 1950).{{cite news |url=https://usanews1.com/susi-newborn-obituary/ |title=In memory of Susi Newborn |date=1 January 2024 |work=USA News One |access-date=4 January 2024}}

File:Jane Prichard CNZM (cropped).jpg|Jane Prichard

File:Russell Worth 2010 (cropped).jpg|Russell Worth

File:Paul Dibble 2001.jpg|Paul Dibble

File:Wiremu Kaua ONZM (cropped).jpg|Bill Kaua

File:Renée 2021 (cropped).jpg|Renée

File:Peter Bush CNZM (cropped).jpg|Peter Bush

File:Tom Williams ONZ 2007 (cropped).jpg|Tom Williams

File:Michael Hardie Boys (cropped).jpg|Sir Michael {{nowrap|Hardie Boys}}

File:Norm Dewes MNZM (cropped).jpg|Norm Dewes

File:Susi Newborn 2023 (cropped).jpg|Susi Newborn

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