The following lists events that happened during 2007 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 4,245,700 Increase since 31 December 2006: 36,600 (0.87%) Males per 100 Females: 95.8 Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – Anand Satyanand Government 2007 was the second full year since the election of the 48th Parliament. The government was a Labour-Progressive coalition with supply and confidence from United Future and New Zealand First in exchange for two ministerial spots outside Cabinet. Speaker of the House – Margaret Wilson (Labour) since 3 March 2005 Prime Minister – Helen Clark (Labour) since 5 December 1999 Deputy Prime Minister – Michael Cullen (Labour) since 15 August 2002 Minister of Finance – Michael Cullen (Labour) since 5 December 1999 Minister of Foreign Affairs – Winston Peters (NZ First) since October 2005 Non-Labour ministers Jim Anderton (Progressives) – Minister of Agriculture (within Cabinet) Peter Dunne (United Future) – Minister of Revenue and Associate Minister of Health (outside Cabinet) Other party leaders National – John Key (Leader of the Opposition) since 27 November 2006 Act – Rodney Hide, since 13 June 2004 Greens – Jeanette Fitzsimons (since 1995) and Russel Norman (since 3 June 2006) Māori Party – Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples, both since 7 July 2004 Judiciary Chief Justice — Sian Elias Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Dick Hubbard, since October 2004 and replaced by John Banks in the October elections. Mayor of Tauranga – Stuart Crosby, since October 2004 Mayor of Hamilton – Bob Simcock (since May 2007), Michael Redman (Oct 2004 – May 2007) Mayor of Wellington – Kerry Prendergast, since October 2001 Mayor of Christchurch – Garry Moore, since October 1998 and replaced by Bob Parker in the October elections. Mayor of Dunedin – Peter Chin, since October 2004 Events January 3 January – The official Christmas-New Year holiday period ends with the lowest holiday road toll since 1981. Nine people died on the roads. (TV3) 3 January – An extensive manhunt is launched for convicted murderer Graeme Burton, wanted for breaching parole. 4 January – A large (approx 7000m2) Tegel Foods chicken processing plant in the Christchurch suburb of Sockburn is razed. Authorities rule out arson. 6 January – Graeme Burton is recaptured in Wellington, after fatally shooting one man and wounding two others. 12 January – New Line Cinema announces that it will never