1843 First Auckland A and P Show
The Agricultural and Pastoral show demonstrated excellence in agriculture and animal husbandry. These shows became an annual event in communities throughout New Zealand. Read more...
This Week in History
3 October
1888
NZ Natives team plays first game in UK
4 October
1957
Morris Yock trademarks the jandal
5 October
1866
Maungatapu murderers hanged in Nelson
6 October
1769
Young Nick sights land
7 October
1917
German 'Sea Devil' imprisoned in NZ
8 October
1941
Stan Graham runs amok on West Coast
9 October
1967
The end of the 'six o'clock swill'