Today in NZ history- 16/10/1914 - Main Body of NZEF sails to warThousands of Wellingtonians rose before dawn and crowded vantage points around the harbour to watch as 10 grey-painted troopships, escorted by four warships, sailed to war.
- 16/10/1936 - Jean Batten reaches Auckland after epic solo flight Jean Batten left for New Zealand from Kent, England, at 4.20 a.m. on 5 October 1936. Despite the early hour, a large media contingent gathered to see her off; Batten was already famous for her successful solo flights from England to Australia in May 1934, and to South America in November 1935.
- 17/10/1877 - Chief Justice declares treaty 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast’s statements when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington would influence decision-making on Treaty of Waitangi issues for decades.
- 18/10/1924 - First trans-global radio transmission to LondonFrom the family sheep station in Shag Valley, East Otago, amateur radio operator Frank Bell sent a groundbreaking Morse code transmission received and replied to by London-based amateur operator Cecil Goyder.
- 16/10/1914 - Main Body of NZEF sails to war
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