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    Jack Lovelock

    One of our greatest athletes, Berlin Olympic gold medallist Jack Lovelock led a remarkably full life before his tragic death in 1949, just a few days shy of his 40th birthday.

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Titokowaru's war begins

1868 Titokowaru's war begins

Three settlers were killed near Ketemarae, Hawera, by Nga Ruahine warriors acting on the spiritual leader's orders. The deaths marked a change in strategy in the response to the confiscation of Maori land. more...

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Riwha TitokowaruProphets and colonists - New Zealand WarsNormanby NZ Wars memorialWaihi NZ Wars memorial cairnJohn BallanceThe war begins - Tītokowaru's war

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  • Titokowaru's War (New Zealand Wars)
  • Cowan's New Zealand Wars (NZETC)
  • Titokowaru biography (DNZB)
  • Titokowaru biography (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Ngati Ruanui: A new order emerges (Te Ara)
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