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18 February

1982 'Queen of Crime' Ngaio Marsh dies

Marsh, regarded as one of 'Queens of Crime' in the 1920s and 1930s, died just weeks after submitting her 32nd detective novel, Light thickens, to publishers. She was also known for her work as an artist, playwright, actor and director.

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1957 New Zealand's last hanging

Whanganui farmer Walter Bolton, aged 68, was hanged at Auckland's Mount Eden Prison after being controversially convicted of murdering his wife, Beatrice. The death penalty was abolished in 1961. more...