← → The following lists events that happened during 2013 in New Zealand.

[1] 2013 is the second full year of the 50th Parliament, which first sat on 20 December 2011 and will dissolve on 17 December 2014 if not dissolved prior.

The Fifth National Government, first elected in 2008, continues.

Local elections for all city and district councils are held on 12 October.

Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Larry Morris.