1840 First European settlers arrive in Wellington
The New Zealand Company's first settler ship, the Aurora, arrived at Petone, founding the settlement that would become Wellington Read more...
22 January
This Week in History
25 January
1974
First day of competition at the Christchurch Commonwealth Games
26 January
1984
Floods devastate Southland
27 January
1962
Peter Snell breaks world mile record
28 January
1901
Hardham wins VC in South Africa
29 January
1842
Auckland's first Anniversary Day Regatta
30 January
1954
Queen farewells New Zealand
31 January
1921
NZ’s first regular airmail service begins