1987 All Blacks win the first World Cup
With Michael Jones, John Kirwan and captain David Kirk scoring tries, the All Blacks defeated France 29-9 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kirk became the first captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. Read more...
1943 US Navy tragedy at Paekākāriki
Ten United States Navy personnel were drowned off Paekākāriki near Wellington during a beach landing exercise. Read more...
