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Charles Heaphy

The multi-faceted Charles Heaphy made quite an impact on colonial New Zealand as an artist, explorer, soldier and colonial administrator. He was the first colonial soldier to win the Victoria Cross

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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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1965 - key events

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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)

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...