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The Exploration of New
Zealand Introductions and links to information about early Polynesian and European explorers as well as explorers of the New Zealand interior. |
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New Zealand Centennial, 1940 Maori history and the centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi took a back seat during 1940 as celebrations focused on a century of European effort and progress, epitomised in the Centennial Exhibition in Wellington. |
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Frontier of Chaos?: Maori-European Contact before 1840 Case studies of relations between Maori and European and a discussion of those who crossed between the two cultures. |
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Call it Home: A History of State Housing in New Zealand For over a century the state has provided rental homes for tens of thousands of New Zealanders unable to afford a home of their own. |
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The North Island Main
Trunk Line The development and demise of passenger travel on the main trunk, including life on the rails and the place of the railway refreshment room in New Zealand society. |
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Tangiwai Rail Disaster New Zealand's worst rail disaster. Includes radio broadcasts and an 8mm film of the disaster site. |
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Responding to Tragedy: the Police at Tangiwai, Wahine and Mt Erebus
disasters The difficult task of dealing with the aftermath of major transport disasters. |
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'Dishonour amongst thieves': the
Maungatapu murders, June 1866 The story of the notorious 'Burgess gang' who murdered and thieved their way around the South Island during the 1860s. |
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The 1918 Influenza
Pandemic More than 8000 New Zealanders died in what became known as 'The Black Plague' |
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Out and about —
homosexual law reform in New Zealand A feature to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1986 Homosexual Law Reform Act |
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The Royal Visit,
1953-54 Queen Elizabeth's first visit to New Zealand was one of the great events of the 1950s. Explore it through photos, film, a detailed itinerary and excerpts from the radio broadcasts of the tour. |
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Living in the 20th
Century: New Zealand History in Photographs Images and aspects of New Zealand's social history |
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Maori
Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori A history of the Maori language, 100 Maori words every New Zealander should know, and tips for pronunciation. Includes audio files of these Maori words read out loud. |
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Richard
Pearse The first New Zealander to fly - very briefly. Includes virtual fliable plane! |
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Children
and Adolescents in New Zealand, 1930-1960 The family and child welfare as well as the rise of the teenager during the mid-century decades. |
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Local history links A selection of the best local history websites from around New Zealand. |
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Immigration |
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Long Journey for Sevenpence: Assisted Immigration to New Zealand from
the United Kingdom 1947-1975 Stories from some of the 77,000 women, children and men who came from Great Britain to New Zealand between 1947 and 1975. |
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Home Away From Home: British and Irish Immigration to New Zealand,
1840-1914 A statistical, historical profile of English, Irish and Scottish immigrants to New Zealand, 1840-1914. |
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The
New Zealand Natives' Rugby Tour of 1888/89 The story of the first New Zealand representative sports team to tour Britain, and the context in which they lived and played rugby. |
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1981 Springbok Tour For 56 days in July, August and September 1981, New Zealanders were divided against each other in the largest civil disturbance seen since the 1951 Waterfront Dispute.. |
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Sport in New Zealand,
1930-1960 This period saw an increase in mass participation in sport, the consolidation of many national competitions, and greater achievement at international level. |
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Literature in New
Zealand, 1930-1960 Explore the context of the flowering of New Zealand literature. |
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Arts, literature and music links A selection of the best arts, literature and music websites. |
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Our
Picturesque Heritage: 100 Years of Scenery Preservation in New Zealand An insight into New Zealand's unique environment and heritage. |
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The
Daily Grind: Wellington Cafe Culture, 1920-2000 The rise of Wellington's coffee scene. Produced by the Masters in Public History students, Victoria University of Wellington. |
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School of Radiant Living in New Zealand, 1938-1989 An alternative lifestyle and health movement which counted Sir Edmund Hillary among its adherents. Includes recipes, the 'elimination diet' and an interview with the movement's founder, Herbert Sutcliffe. |
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Pavlova Please: Images of food in 20th century New Zealand Glimpses into New Zealand's changing food and drink culture in the 20th century. Includes historical sound files of famous radio announcer, Aunt Daisy. |
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