Today in NZ history- 25/05/1861 - The Press goes to pressPublished from a cottage in Montreal Street, the first edition was a six-page tabloid which sold for sixpence.
- 25/05/1968 - Three die in Īnangahua earthquakeA magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred near Īnangahua Junction, 40 km east of Westport, struck at 5.24 a.m., shaking many people from their beds.
- 25/05/1978 - Bastion Point protestors evictedPolice and army removed all 218 occupants of Bastion Point, Auckland, ending an occupation that began in January 1977. Ngāti Whātua were protesting the loss of land in the Ōrakei Block, which had once been declared ‘absolutely inalienable’.
- 25/05/2008 - Scott Dixon wins Indianapolis 500Dixon's victory at the Brickyard in 2008, the first Indianapolis 500 win by a New Zealander, helped him secure his second Indy Racing League championship.
- 25/05/1861 - The Press goes to press
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Tino Rangatiratanga flag – bring it on!
It’s great that the Tino Rangatiratanga flag is fly alongside our dreadful national flag on Waitangi Day. Let’s hope it soon supplants that British hand-me-down and becomes the flag for all of us. Bugger the Pakeha naysayers. Bugger Shane Jones … Continue reading
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Best granddaughter in the world?
We’ve had a lovely visit from our daughter Su and our first grandchild Sadie – Su’s daughter. It was great to see them again and wonderful to experience Sadie as a toddler. Last time they were out from London she … Continue reading
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Rumours of my demise exaggerated
After writing the previous post about some of my past musical adventures, I did a web search on my old band Aardvark. Quite a revelation it was. I learned a lot, including the startling news that I am no longer … Continue reading
Posted in Music, New Zealand bands, New Zealand recorded music
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