1993 in New Zealand - Events

Events

  • 17 April – By-election in Tauranga after the National MP Winston Peters resigned from both his party and from Parliament. He recontested the seat as an independent and won it after no major political party stood a candidate.
  • 6 November
    • The 1993 general election is held, with National losing its large majority to retain power by one seat.
    • The 1993 voting method referendum is held, with a 53.9% majority voting to change to the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system.
  • 26 November – Auckland mid-air collision of police Eagle helicopter and a traffic spotting Piper Archer over Auckland City, killing all occupants of both aircraft, two police and two civilians; debris falls on motorway

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