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7 May
1846 Devastating landslide at Lake Taupō
The Ngati Tuwharetoa village of Te Rapa on the south-western shore of Lake Taupo was obliterated in this landslide. Sixty people were killed, including the paramount chief Mananui, Te Heuheu Tukino II more...
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1888 Anti-Chinese hysteria in Dunedin
In a climate of widespread hostility towards non-white immigrants, a meeting in Dunedin − presided over by the mayor − unanimously called for a ban on further Chinese migrants more...
1856 Henry Sewell becomes the country’s first premier
Sewell held the position for a mere 14 days before being replaced by his provincialist rival William Fox, whose ministry in turn lasted just over a week. more...
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