1954 Queen farewells New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, left Bluff at the end of the first tour of New Zealand by a reigning monarch. Read more...
1911 Bookies banned from NZ racecourses
A 1910 amendment to the Gaming Act banned bookmakers from New Zealand racecourses. 'Bookies' were officially farewelled at a race meeting at Takapuna. Read more...
