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The historian James Belich believed Cameron was not only the best European commander to serve in New Zealand but ‘among the best of Victorian generals’.
Fitzsimmons knocked out Jack Dempsey in New Orleans to become New Zealand's first boxing world titleholder. more...
Timaru's heroes - roadside stories
23 January 1855 Massive earthquake hits Wellington region
24 January 1865 Imperial forces invade South Taranaki
25 January 1974 First day of competition at the Christchurch Commonwealth Games
26 January 1984 Floods devastate Southland
27 January 1962 Peter Snell breaks world mile record
28 January 1901 Hardham wins VC in South Africa
29 January 1842 Auckland's first Anniversary Day Regatta