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1893, Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia addresses Kotahitanga Māori parliament
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What may have sparked the infamous 1943 'Battle of Manners Street'?
An American serviceman made fun of rugby while drinking in a Wellington bar
Soldiers from the southern United States stationed in Wellington insulted local Māori
American servicemen on a night out in Wellington got into a fight over a local woman
A protest march criticising American servicemen for 'stealing Kiwi women' while their men were fighting overseas got out of hand
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16 May
1846
Eight killed in attack on Boulcott Farm
17 May
1833
First British Resident comes ashore
18 May
1893
Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia addresses Kotahitanga Māori parliament
19 May
1846
Brunner, Kehu and Heaphy reach Māwhera pā
20 May
1773
New Zealand's first sheep released
21 May
1840
Hobson proclaims British sovereignty over New Zealand
22 May
1884
First New Zealand rugby team in action