Today in NZ history- 13/12/1642 - First recorded European sighting of New ZealandTowards noon the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted 'a large land, uplifted high', possibly the peaks of the Paparoa Range behind Punakaiki.
- 13/12/1939 - Battle of the River PlateWhen the cruiser HMS Achilles opened fire on the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War.
- 14/12/1843 - First Auckland A and P ShowThe Agricultural and Pastoral show demonstrated excellence in agriculture and animal husbandry. These shows became an annual event in communities throughout New Zealand.
- 14/12/2009 - Cabinet endorses Tino Rangatiratanga flag The government recognised the Māori (Tino Rangatiratanga) flag as the preferred national Māori flag.
- 13/12/1642 - First recorded European sighting of New Zealand
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