1853 Wakefield elected to Parliament
The originator of the New Zealand Company was elected to the House of Representatives as the member for Hutt, six months after arriving in the colony. He had been quick to lobby for the introduction of responsible government. Read more...
1944 Kiwi pilot's sacrifice saves French village
As his damaged Hawker Typhoon fighter-bomber rapidly lost height, Pilot Officer James Stellin struggled to avoid crashing into Saint-Maclou-la-Brière, a village of 370 people. He succeeded, but at the cost of his own life. The villagers gave him a hero’s funeral and have honoured his memory ever since. Read more...
