Today in NZ history- 01/04/1965 - TEAL becomes Air New ZealandNew Zealand’s international airline, Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL), was renamed Air New Zealand Limited.
- 01/04/1974 - ACC comes into operationIn 1972 government legislation established the Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) to provide insurance for all personal injury.
- 01/04/1978 - Thermal insulation required in NZ homesEarly European-style timber frame construction was not as effective as traditional Māori methods at keeping the heat in buildings. Specified levels of thermal insulation were not required by law until 1978.
- 01/04/1981 - New Zealand Film Archive launchedThe New Zealand Film Archive has grown considerably since it shared Wellington premises with the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies.
- 01/04/1965 - TEAL becomes Air New Zealand
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Do we have a kleptomanicat on our hands?
Deposited on our front deck today: one Maori poi. Plus a miniature poi that may actually be a cat toy. Is this the start of something big? Perhaps he’ll add intimate garments to his repertoire, or will he specialise in … Continue reading
Playing with filters
I’ve just found a filter plug-in that does a very different job of simulating a watercolour effect than the watercolour filter that is baked into Photoshop. It doesn’t handle the darkest areas convincingly and these parts need from further work, … Continue reading
New Zealand spinach bagged and frozen
(Forgive me while I use this blog to store some preparation instructions for future reference.) We’ve had our usual good crop of New Zealand Spinach. In previous years much has been wasted. This year Liz decided we should freeze some … Continue reading
Another Martinborough Fair rolls along
Martinborough Fair came and went for 2013 today. New Zealand’s biggest outdoors fair, it is held on the first Saturday of February and March each year. It’s been a success story since it kicked off with 35 stallholders in 1972. … Continue reading
