14 February

Te Kooti's last clash with government forces

1872 Te Kooti's last clash with government forces

Government forces led by Captain George Preece tackled Te Kooti for the last time above the Mangaone stream, just south of Lake Waikaremoana. A few months later Te Kooti withdrew to Te Rohe Pōtae (the King Country). Read more...

Māori soldiers sail to war

1915 Māori soldiers sail to war

Imperial policy was initially against 'native peoples' fighting in a war between European powers. In February 1915, though, a 500-strong Native Contingent left Wellington for Egypt. Read more...