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    David Lange

    Seven years and one stomach-stapling operation after entering Parliament in 1977, David Lange became PM at the age of 41.

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Evers-Swindell twins defend Olympic rowing title at Beijing

2008 Evers-Swindell twins defend Olympic rowing title at Beijing

Few expected blond identical twins Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell to successfully defend the double sculls title they had won in Athens in 2004. more...

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Olympic medalists - rowing in New ZealandWorld Championship medalists - rowing in New ZealandNZ's first Olympic century

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  • The 2000s at the Olympics (Te Ara)
  • Saturday was super (Stuff)
CORSO formed

1944 CORSO formed

CORSO was set up to support aid efforts in war-torn nations. It became increasingly involved in the developing world and also spoke out about poverty in New Zealand. more...

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  • CORSO (Corso.org)
  • Sylvia Gytha de Lancey Chapman biography (DNZB)
  • Helen Crooke biography (DNZB)
  • CORSO (1966 encyclopaedia)
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