1960s

Vietnam War

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  The Vietnam War was New Zealand's longest and most controversial overseas military experience. Although this country's troop commitment and casualties were modest, the conflict aroused widespread protest and condemnation. And for those who fought in Vietnam, it was a tough homecoming.

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• Page 1 - The Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War was New Zealand's longest and most controversial overseas military experience. Although this country's troop commitment and casualties were modest, the conflict

The Beatles in New Zealand

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  When four young Liverpool musicians landed in Wellington on a lazy Sunday afternoon in June 1964, seven days of pandemonium erupted. Young New Zealanders flocked in their thousands to hear or just catch a glimpse of the famous 'Fab Four'.

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• Page 2 – Setting the scene

  The Beatles' 1964 tour occurred as New Zealand was undergoing a cultural shift, and many young people swapped their old image for the new 'mod' look.

• Page 3 – Wellington

  Seven thousand screaming fans waited as The Beatles touched down at Wellington airport on 21 June 1964. As the band stepped off the plane, the fans' shrieks drowned out the

• Page 4 – Auckland

  Auckland fans were as riotous as those in Wellington. The Beatles' music went almost unnoticed as everyone commented on the audience.

• Page 5 – South Island

  The Beatles' concerts in Dunedin on 26 June were some of the wildest of the New Zealand tour.

The 1960s

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  Five decades ago most Kiwis enjoyed a standard of living that was the envy of other nations. During the 1960s the arrival of TV and jet airliners shrank our world, and New Zealanders began to express themselves on a range of international issues, including opposition to the Vietnam War.

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• Page 2 – Overview

  Summary of what NZ was like in the 1960s, including our population, economy, popular culture, sporting achievements and technology

• Page 3 – 1960 - key events

  A selection of key events from 1960

• Page 4 – 1961 - key events

  What were the key events in New Zealand history from 1961

• Page 5 – 1962 - key events

  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1962

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  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1963

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  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1964

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  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1965

• Page 9 – 1966 - key events

  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1966

• Page 10 – 1967 - key events

  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1967

• Page 11 – 1968 - key events

  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1968

• Page 12 – 1969 - key events

  A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1969

Television in New Zealand

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  New Zealand’s first non-experimental television transmission went to air on 1 June 1960. To mark five decades of TV, in 2010 we presented five snapshots of Kiwi TV history. Explore pre-1960 experiments, TV news, music shows and modern election coverage - and discover how our own history has been showcased on the small screen.

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• Page 4 – Kiwi music shows on TV

  New Zealanders can now view music videos over the internet or on music channels C4 and Juice TV. But after TV was introduced in 1960 several generations of New Zealanders kept

Waitangi Day

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  Every year on 6 February, New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. For most people, Waitangi Day is a holiday; for many, and especially for Māori, it is a time for reflecting on the Treaty and its place in modern New Zealand.

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• Page 4 - Waitangi Day 1960sThe Waitangi Day Act 1960 declared 6 February to be Waitangi Day; a national day of thanksgiving in commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of