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Today in NZ history
- 23/05/1861 - First major gold rush in OtagoGabriel Read gained fame and fortune when he found gold near the Tuapeka River, a tributary of the Clutha River in Otago.
- 23/05/1966 - Coronation of first Māori QueenPrincess Piki, the daughter of King Koroki, was selected as the sixth Maori monarch − and first Queen − during her father's tangi, in accordance with Kingitanga protocol. She assumed her mother’s name, Te Atairangikaahu.
- 23/05/1966 - Coronation of first Māori QueenPrincess Piki, the daughter of King Koroki, was selected as the sixth Maori monarch − and first Queen − during her father's tangi, in accordance with Kingitanga protocol. She assumed her mother’s name, Te Atairangikaahu.
- 24/05/1854 - Parliament's first sitting in AucklandIt started with a bang – 21 in fact, fired from the guns at Auckland’s Fort Britomart. Once the smoke cleared, New Zealand’s first Parliament was in business.
- 23/05/1861 - First major gold rush in Otago
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New Denver, British Columbia
We recently scooted through the tiny town of New Denver, British Columbia. One of the highlights was a cute headquarters for the mighty Valley Voice – a bi-weekly newspaper that promotes itself as being proudly “100 percent independently and locally … Continue reading
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Call me a curmudgeon, but…
There’s been a huge media wailfest about Prince Rogers Nelson since he died last week. The man is supposed to have been a total musical genius who changed music — if not mankind itself! Let’s get some perspective. Sorry you … Continue reading
Wireless charging is great
Wireless charging of mobile devices with the Qi standard was supposed to be a next big thing, but it’s never really taken off. The standard hasn’t been adopted by either of the biggies – Apple and Samsung. The last few … Continue reading
Waikato truck driver gets uppity
So Tuheitia Paki, our Maori ‘king’, has refused to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their sprog during next month’s royal tour, on the grounds that the proposed 90-minute slot is simply not long enough. Even though it is … Continue reading