Today in NZ history- 16/08/1944 - CORSO formedCORSO was set up to support aid efforts in war-torn nations. It became increasingly involved in the developing world and also spoke out about poverty in New Zealand.
- 16/08/2008 - Evers-Swindell twins defend Olympic rowing title at BeijingWhile Kiwis had high expectations of their rowing squad at the Beijing Olympics, few expected identical twins Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell to successfully defend the double sculls title they had won in Athens in 2004.
- 17/08/1839 - New Zealand Company ship Tory arrives The sailing ship Tory dropped anchor in Queen Charlotte Sound to pick up fresh water, food and wood before proceeding to Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbour).
- 17/08/1942 - Attack on the Nino Bixio118 New Zealand prisoners of war died when the Italian transport ship Nino Bixio was torpedoed by a British submarine in the Mediterranean.
- 16/08/1944 - CORSO formed
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Looking after pooches in Martinborough
Not something you’d see outside hardware shops in the city.
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It’s a hard life being our cat
Chino taking it easy during another hot day in our warmest summer for many years.
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Kindle Paperwhite pushes ads at you but is still the best e-ink Kindle to own
When I got my new Kindle Paperwhite a couple of days ago, I couldn’t understand why Amazon had made it so that every time, after I switched the unit on, I had to ‘activate’ it by swiping up the screen … Continue reading
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