1886 Manawatū rail link opened
Built by the privately owned Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company (WMR), the line helped open the Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua and Manawatū to European settlement. Read more...
1886 Birth of iconic Anchor butter brand
Henry Reynolds' new factory at Pukekura, Waikato, produced its first butter. The brand name was allegedly inspired by a tattoo on the arm of one of Reynolds' workers. Read more...
1974 'Summer time' reintroduced on trial basis
The trial proved popular with most New Zealanders and daylight saving of one hour between October and March was made permanent in 1975. Read more...
