were never found and were later declared dead. A further 25 people suffered injuries, with the majority needing intensive care for severe burns. 2020s 2020 28 February: COVID-19 reaches New Zealand. 17 October: Originally scheduled for 19 September and delayed due to a second COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 general election is held. 6 November: Official election results give Labour 65 seats, enough for a majority government, the first time a single party wins enough seats to govern alone since the mixed-member proportional representation (MMP) system was introduced in 1996. 2021 17 March: Emirates Team New Zealand successfully defends the 36th America's Cup held in Auckland, New Zealand against Luna Rossa. 2022 25 October: Women make up 50% of MPs in the New Zealand Parliament for the first time. 12 November: The Black Ferns win the Women's Rugby World Cup for the sixth time. 2023 19 January: Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation as Prime Minister of New Zealand, taking effect no later than 7 February. 25 January: Chris Hipkins gets sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand. See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment References External links New Zealand at Timelines of History Today in New Zealand History calendar at New Zealand History Online