Today in NZ history- 29/10/1894 - SS Wairarapa wrecked on Great Barrier IslandIt remains the third deadliest shipwreck ever in New Zealand waters: 121 lives were lost when the steamer Wairarapa struck Miners Head, the north-west point of Great Barrier Island, 90 km north-east of Auckland.
- 29/10/1919 - Women can stand for ParliamentThe passing of the Women’s Parliamentary Rights Act enabled women to stand for election to the House of Representatives, 26 years after they won the right to vote.
- 29/10/1995 - Forgotten silver film hoax screenedPeter Jackson and Costa Botes' documentary about Colin McKenzie, a forgotten hero of early New Zealand movie-making, was later revealed as the biggest Kiwi film hoax of the century.
- 30/10/1865 - Native Land Court created The Native Land Court was one of the key products of the Native Lands Act 1865. It enabled the conversion of traditional communal landholdings into individual titles, making it much easier for Pākehā to purchase Māori land.
- 29/10/1894 - SS Wairarapa wrecked on Great Barrier Island
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A wee triumph in Carterton
Agricultural and pastoral shows, usually known as A&P shows, are somewhat in decline but still an important part of rural life in New Zealand. Some, like the Canterbury A&P, are huge. Here in the Wairarapa, Masterton has the biggie. Smaller … Continue reading
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Masterton A&P Show
A lovely Wairarapa day: calm, blue sky, 25C forecast – why not go to the Masterton A&P* Show? *Agricultural and Pastoral A&P shows were once a big deal in towns all over New Zealand. They celebrated and showcased farming endeavour … Continue reading
