1957 Scott Base opened in Antarctica
Scott Base, New Zealand’s permanent Antarctic research station, was originally established to support the privately run Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Read more...
20 January
This Week in History
18 July
1855
NZ's first postage stamps go on sale
19 July
1982
Privy Council rules on Samoan citizenship
20 July
1892
Steam locomotive sets world speed record
21 July
1865
Capture of Weraroa pā
22 July
1987
Lotto goes on sale for first time
23 July
Maria wrecked near Cape Terawhiti " >
1851
The Maria wrecked near Cape Terawhiti
24 July
2000
New Zealand soldier killed in Timor-Leste