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Karanga at opening of Parliament, 1984

Maori women perform a karanga at the state opening of Parliament in August 1984.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • Panorama: Parliament grounds from the front
    The House of Representatives
  • VE Day celebrations at Parliament
    Parliament's culture and traditions

Keywords

parliament
1980s
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Dominion Post Collection
Reference: EP/1984/3875/23A
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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'Karanga at opening of Parliament, 1984', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/history-of-parliament-karanga, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2014

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Events

  • 12 January 1954

    Queen Elizabeth II opens NZ Parliament
  • 26 July 1865

    Parliament moves to Wellington
  • 14 August 1891

    Women's vote petitions presented to Parliament
  • 19 August 1853

    Wakefield elected to Parliament
  • 26 September 1907

    Joseph Ward proclaims Dominion status
  • 17 January 1853

    NZ Constitution Act comes into force
  • 24 May 1854

    Parliament's first sitting in Auckland
  • 1 January 1951

    Legislative Council abolished

Articles

  • The 1980s
  • Political and constitutional timeline
  • Māori and the vote
  • Parliament's culture and traditions
  • Homosexual law reform
  • 1981 Springbok tour
  • Parliament's people
  • The House of Representatives

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