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31 August

1974 Death of Norman Kirk

Leader of the Labour Party since 1965 and Prime Minister from late 1972, 'Big Norm' died suddenly at the age of 51. He was the fifth New Zealand PM to die in office. more...

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Waitangi Day 1970s Norman Kirk Wallace (Bill) Rowling

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Kirk, the Labour party and the recognition of communist China (NZ Journal of Asian Studies)
Norman Kirk biography (DNZB)
The later 20th century (Te Ara)
Immigration policy 1974 (Te Ara)

1894 Arbitration Act becomes law

The brainchild of Liberal Minister of Labour William Pember Reeves, the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act made New Zealand the first country in the world to outlaw strikes in favour of compulsory arbitration. more...