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1 April
1965 TEAL becomes Air New Zealand
On 1 April 1965 Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL), New Zealand's international air operator, was renamed Air New Zealand Limited. more...
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External links
- Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL)
- Company history (Air NZ)
- International Air Services (1966 Encyclopaedia)
1987 State-Owned Enterprises are born
The State-Owned Enterprises Act heralded a major overhaul of the public sector and was a key part of the strategy of economic liberalisation known as 'Rogernomics'. more...
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- The Rogernomics revolution 20 years on (ShareChat)
- Days of thunder (The Listener)
- State owned enterprises (CCMAU)
- European economy: a history (Te Ara)
- The State sector and Crown entities (Te Ara)
1974 Accident Compensation Corporation comes into existence
The creation of ACC followed the Accident Compensation Act 1972, which stipulated that the state should provide 24-hour, no-fault insurance for all personal injury. more...
External links
- Workplace safety and compensation (Te Ara)
- Accident Compensation Corporation official site
1981 New Zealand Film Archive launched
The New Zealand Film Archive has grown considerably since it began operation in the Wellington premises it shared with the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies. more...
External links
- NZ Film Archive
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