8 May

<em>New Zealand Railways Magazine</em> launched

1926 New Zealand Railways Magazine launched

Originally intended as a journal for the Railways Department’s 18,000 staff and their major customers, New Zealand Railways Magazine evolved into a hugely popular general-interest periodical. Read more...

'Cheryl Moana Marie' hits no. 1

1970 'Cheryl Moana Marie' hits no. 1

John Rowles wrote this hit single, which sold a million copies worldwide, about a younger sister. It was lovingly parodied as ‘Share a banana with me’ Read more...