1844 New Zealand Company ends colonising efforts
Having struggled financially for some years, the Company was in great difficulty by early 1844 in the wake of the bloody Wairau incident of June 1843. Read more...
1944 NZ forces capture Castle Hill at Cassino
The 6th NZ Brigade attacked the Italian town of Cassino as part of the Allies’ advance on Rome. By the time the NZ Division was withdrawn in early April, 343 New Zealanders had lost their lives. Read more...
