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dawn raids

Explore over 200 resources of various formats and perspectives to enrich your understanding of the Dawn Raids

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women, the vote and activism

Discover the stories behind the fight for equality in Aotearoa New Zealand

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thebattle
for crete

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle for Crete which began on 20 May 1941

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Ngā Rōpū Wāhine o te Motuwomentogether

A history of women’s organisations in New Zealand. Edited by Anne Else

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Understanding Dawn Raids
Women, the Vote and Activism
The Battle for Crete
Ngā Rōpū Wāhine o te Motu – Women Together

New Zealand and the First World War

New Zealand and the First World War

The First World War had a seismic impact on New Zealand, reshaping the country's perception of itself and its place in the world.

Women's Suffrage Petition

Suffrage Petition

The 1893 Women's suffrage petition — signed by more than 25,000 women, about a fifth of the entire adult European female population — helped pave the way for the passage of New Zealand's world-leading Electoral Act in September 1893.

See the digitised version of the petition

Memorials Register

Memorials Register

Find exact locations and further information for more than 1000 memorials throughout New Zealand.

Explore the memorials register
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