The following list shows all historical leaders of New Zealand starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Since Nov 27th, 2023
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Jan 25th, 2023 to Nov 27th, 2023
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Oct 26th, 2017 to Jan 25th, 2023
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 12th, 2016 to Oct 26th, 2017
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Nov 19th, 2008 to Dec 12th, 2016
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 10th, 1999 to Nov 19th, 2008
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 8th, 1997 to Dec 10th, 1999
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Nov 2nd, 1990 to Dec 8th, 1997
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Sep 4th, 1990 to Nov 2nd, 1990
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Aug 8th, 1989 to Sep 4th, 1990
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Jul 26th, 1984 to Aug 8th, 1989
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 12th, 1975 to Jul 26th, 1984
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Sep 6th, 1974 to Dec 12th, 1975
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Aug 31st, 1974 to Sep 6th, 1974
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 8th, 1972 to Aug 31st, 1974
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Feb 7th, 1972 to Dec 8th, 1972
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 12th, 1960 to Feb 7th, 1972
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 12th, 1957 to Dec 12th, 1960
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Sep 20th, 1957 to Dec 12th, 1957
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 13th, 1949 to Sep 20th, 1957
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Apr 1st, 1940 to Dec 13th, 1949
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 6th, 1935 to Mar 27th, 1940
New Zealand
Prime Minister
May 28th, 1930 to Dec 6th, 1935
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Dec 10th, 1928 to May 28th, 1930
New Zealand
Prime Minister
May 30th, 1925 to Dec 10th, 1928
New Zealand
Prime Minister
May 14th, 1925 to May 30th, 1925
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Jul 10th, 1912 to May 10th, 1925
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Mar 28th, 1912 to Jul 10th, 1912
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Aug 6th, 1906 to Mar 12th, 1912
New Zealand
Prime Minister
Jun 21st, 1906 to Aug 6th, 1906
New Zealand
Prime Minister
May 1st, 1893 to Jun 10th, 1906
