1868 Tītokowaru's war begins
Three settlers were killed near Ketemarae, Hāwera, by Ngā Ruahine warriors acting on the spiritual leader's orders. This signalled a change of strategy in the Māori response to land confiscation. Read more...
1909 Public Trust Office building opens
Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward opened the Public Trust Office Building in Lambton Quay, Wellington. The occassion was marked by a lunchtime banquet and a concert and dance later that evening Read more...
