New grapevine plantings at Martinborough’s Devotus vineyard, just before dusk.
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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.
- 17/08/1942 - 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.
- 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).
- 16/08/1944 - CORSO formed
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