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: December 2013
Cutting communication to the bone
One of the Ngaio Press books I sell by mailorder is WOOL: a history of New Zealand’s wool industry. I co-wrote it with Bill Carter and published it ten years ago. There are a few cartons left and while it’s … Continue reading
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