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4 February
1975 First woman to swim Cook Strait
American Lynne Cox became the first woman to swim across Cook Strait, battling heavy seas and strong winds during her 12-hour crossing. more...
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1985 USS Buchanan refused entry to NZ
The New Zealand Labour government refused the USS Buchanan entry on the grounds that the United States would neither confirm nor deny that the ship had nuclear capability. more...
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