1842 First NZ Company settlers arrive in Nelson
The Fifeshire arrived in Nelson with immigrants for the New Zealand Company's latest venture, which followed the settlement of Wellington, Whanganui and New Plymouth. Read more...
1981 Trevor Chappell bowls underarm
Trans-Tasman sporting relations reached their lowest point at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when Australian captain Greg Chappell ordered his brother Trevor to bowl the final delivery of a limited-overs cricket international against New Zealand underarm Read more...
