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Dr Penny Jamieson

English-born New Zealander Penny Jamieson was the first woman in the world to be ordained a bishop of the Anglican Church

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22 June

Parker-Hulme murder in Christchurch

1954 Parker-Hulme murder in Christchurch

Armed with a brick in a stocking, 16-year-old Pauline Parker and her best friend Juliet Hulme, 15, became two of New Zealand's most notorious murderesses when they killed Pauline's mother, Honora, in Victoria Park, Christchurch. more...

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Death of the first Maori King

25 June 1860 Death of the first Maori King

<em>Wimmera</em> sunk by German mine

26 June 1918 Wimmera sunk by German mine

Mark Williams hits No. 1

27 June 1975 Mark Williams hits No. 1

HMNZS <em>Otago</em> sails for Mururoa test zone

28 June 1973 HMNZS Otago sails for Mururoa test zone

World's first female Anglican bishop appointed

29 June 1990 World's first female Anglican bishop appointed

First issue of NZ Listener published

30 June 1939 First issue of NZ Listener published

Bastion Point land returned

1 July 1988 Bastion Point land returned

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