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 work with Peter Jackson again after Jackson's allegations of financial impropriety and breach of contract. (CNN)
17 January – The lawyer for Algerian refugee and alleged security risk Ahmed Zaoui lodges a formal request to be reunited with his family with the Minister of Immigration.
17 January – Sir Edmund Hillary returns to Antarctica to take part in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Scott Base.
18 January – Officials in Auckland announce four cases of typhoid have been diagnosed in the South Auckland suburb of Clendon since mid-December.
20 January – The chainsaw used to cut down the sole Monterey pine on One Tree Hill in 1994 is found for sale on auction site TradeMe.
22 January – New Zealand stays resolute as the newly self-installed government of Fiji's military Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama threatens unspecified consequences if sanctions continue. (stuff.co.nz)
23 January – Six-year-old Jayden Headley is handed into Hamilton police by his grandfather, after being missing for five months. (NZ Herald)
7 February – former Immigration Minister Tuariki Delamere appears in court to face allegations that he had devised a fraudulent scheme designed to help ineligible Chinese migrants immigrate to New Zealand. He is cleared of all charges on 2 March. (NZ Herald)
9 February – Ahmed Zaoui's request to have his family join him in New Zealand is turned down by the Minister of Immigration. (stuff)
10 February – A tour bus crashes near Tokoroa injuring several of the Korean tourists on board. (nz herald)
2 March – for the second time in twelve months, former deputy Police Commissioner Clint Rickards and two accomplices are cleared of sexual assault charges. (stuff.co.nz)
3 April – the Bazley Report into police conduct is released, citing "disgraceful" conduct among policemen going back to 1979. The release of the report prompts a public apology from police commissioner Howard Broad. (stuffco.nz)
30 May – Folole Muliaga dies after the power to her Auckland home is disconnected by electricity company Mercury Energy for failure to pay her overdue account; Mrs Muliaga was dependent on an oxygen life support machine. (NZ Herald)
14–15 June – The military government of Fiji expels New Zealand high commissioner Michael Green. (BBC) The following day, Fairfax journalist Michael Field is deported. (stuff.co.nz)
21 June – The Solicitor General announces that David Bain, currently released on bail after the Privy Council quashed his convictions for the May 1995 murder of his family and siblings, will face a retrial in 2008. (stuff.co.nz)
21 June – A polar blast moving north over the South Island causes major disruptions and claims at least one life. (One News)
July
1 July – Introduction of several government reforms, including 20 hours funded childcare for 3- and 4-year-olds and the Kiwisaver retirement savings scheme. (TVNZ)
4 July – The first of a swarm of tornadoes hits New Plymouth. No injuries are reported, but the tornadoes have inflicted major structural damage to buildings in a 140 km radius, and on 6 July, a seven-day state of emergency is declared in Taranaki. (stuff.co.nz)
15 October – Police conduct a series of raids across the country, charging 17 people with various firearms offences. They state that they are acting in response to an alleged paramilitary-style training camp in Te Urewera.
31 October – Cabinet reshuffle prepares Helen Clark's Labour government for the coming election year.
13 April – Television New Zealand announces a round of job cuts, with at least 140 staff being made redundant; the worst hit area being its news division. (TV3)
2 May – The Freeview digital broadcasting platform is officially switched on. (One News)
28 January – Jacob Oram hits an unbeaten 101 off 72 balls against Australia, the fastest ever one-day century by a New Zealander
16–20 February – the best of three Chappell–Hadlee trophy series between the Black Caps and Australia is played; New Zealand win the series 3-0. Craig McMillan hits a century off 67 balls in the final match, beating the record set on 28 January for the fastest one day century by a New Zealander. (NZ Herald)
11 March – 28 April – The 2007 Cricket World Cup is held in the West Indies; The Black Caps make it to the semifinals before being beaten by Sri Lanka.
10–17 November – The 2007 Netball World Championships takes place in West Auckland. The champs were originally to be held in Fiji, but the hosting rights were withdrawn after that country's military coup. The Silver ferns come 2nd after losing to Australia in the final.
22–24 June – the second of three legs of the World Rowing Cup is held in Amsterdam. New Zealand rowers win three gold and three silver medals. (NZ Herald)
Shooting
Ballinger Belt –
Mark Buchanan (Australia)
Bill Tabor (Karori), second, top New Zealander[11]
6 January: Top seed Jelena Janković wins the ASB Classic women's pro tournament held in Auckland, beating Vera Zvonareva (5th seed) 7-6 (11–9) 5–7 6-3 in the final.
13 January: Third seed David Ferrer of Spain wins the Heineken Open men's pro tournament held in Auckland, after he defeated top seed and compatriot Tommy Robredo 6-4 6-2
23 June – 3 July – Team New Zealand faces Alinghi in a best of nine series to determine the winner of the 2007 America’s Cup. Alinghi are the eventual winners, by five races to two. [1]
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