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John Walker

John Walker is one of New Zealand's track heroes. His athletic career was punctuated by memorable performances and noted for its longevity

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29 October

1995 Forgotten Silver film hoax screened

Peter Jackson and Costa Botes' documentary about Colin McKenzie, a forgotten hero of early New Zealand movie-making, was later revealed as the biggest Kiwi film hoax of the century.

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Forgotten Silver - the film (NZ On Screen)
Forgotten Silver (Waikato University)
Forgotten Silver (Internet Movie Database)
Review of Forgotten Silver (Wellington Film Society)
Forgotten Silver (NZ Film Archive)
Film forgery (DavidBordwell.net)

SS <em>Wairarapa</em> wrecked on Great Barrier Is

1894 SS Wairarapa wrecked on Great Barrier Is

Only weeks earlier the glamorous steamer had set a record time for the Tasman crossing from Sydney to Auckland. A court of enquiry blamed the captain for the disaster, which cost 121 lives. more...