What happened that day?
See historic events for any day of the year by entering the date below. Why not try your birthday?
Kiwi of the Week
Today in History
10 April
1968 Sinking of the Wahine
The ferry Wahine, en route from Lyttelton and carrying 734 passengers and crew, struck Barrett Reef at the entrance to Wellington Harbour during a ferocious storm. Fifty-two lives were lost. more...
Internal links
New Zealand disasters timelineThe Wahine disasterRough crossings - Cook Strait ferriesEnd of the line - Lyttelton-Wellington ferries1968 - key eventsCook Strait's dangerous waters - roadside stories
External links
- The sinking of the Wahine (Wtgn city libraries)
- Wahine (NZ Maritime Museum)
- 20th century shipwrecks (Te Ara)
1973 Labour government postpones Springbok rugby tour
Following police warnings of civil strife, Prime Minister Norman Kirk informed the New Zealand Rugby Football Union that the government saw ‘no alternative’ to a postponement of the planned tour by the South African Springboks. more...
Internal links
External links
- Halt All Racist Tours (Wikipedia)
- ‘Like fleas on a dog’ emerging national and international conflict over New Zealand’s rugby ties with South Africa (University of Queensland)
This Week in History
Other Ministry Websites
