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English-born New Zealander Penny Jamieson was the first woman in the world to be ordained a diocesan bishop of the Anglican Church
The Ngāti Kahu chief Ranginui died at sea after being taken from Doubtless Bay by the French explorer de Surville more...
European explorers - exploration of New ZealandSamuel Marsden's first service
2 July 1938 Electric trains come to Wellington
3 July 1963 DC-3 crashes in Kaimai Range
4 July 1902 NZ Boxing Association formed at Christchurch
5 July 1881 Poll tax imposed on Chinese
6 July 1923 Main trunk express train disaster
7 July 1924 'Tom Watson' wins bronze for New Zealand
8 July 1893 NZ Racing Conference established