RNZ's photographers have had a busy year covering political scandals, the royal tour, the prime minister's baby and other major events. Presenting photos of the year from around New Zealand.
Cyclone Fehi caused chaos for the West Coast and Nelson, forcing evacuations and leaving thousands without power. Around 15 people had to help move this tree off the road:
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The British royals' tour generated wall-to-wall live coverage across media in October. They were greeted with hongi upon their arrival at Government House, Wellington:
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern made international news after becoming the second world leader to have a baby while in office:
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Baby Neve Part Two: This time making her debut at the United Nations.
Photo: AFP
Former taxi driver Alem Tesema was still waiting for relocation a year after being shot by a passenger:
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Major Keelan begs on the streets of Napier to feed his addiction to synthetic cannabis. This shot was part of a feature by RNZ reporter Anusha Bradley into Maraenui.:
Photo: RNZ / Luke McPake
A humpback whale stranded with her calf on Ripiro Beach in August. She and her calf did not survive despite rescue efforts:
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook
This shot from Rebekah Parsons-King was taken for an Insight feature from Māori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan about the difficulty of building a life after a prison sentence:
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jami-Lee Ross delivered a rather extraordinary press conference captured here by Rebekah Parsons-King:
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Stewart Murray Wilson - the 'Beast of Blenheim' - was jailed for more historical rape charges in November:
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook
Damage left on a man's farm after a tornado swept through Rahotū:
Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
Marfell man Ngawiki wasn't impressed when Housing Minister Phil Twyford came to the area to announce a Kiwibuild project where locals weren't represented:
Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
Marlon Williams won big at the Silver Scrolls and Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards this year. He's pictured here arriving at the Silver Scrolls in October:
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
People place candles and flowers next to a photo of British backpacker Grace Millane during a vigil at Civic Square Park in Wellington:
Photo: AFP
* Photos by Rebekah Parsons-King, Claire Eastham-Farrelly, Luke McPake, Dan Cook, Robin Martin, and AFP.
