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1642
First known encounter between Māori and Europeans
Abel Tasman’s Dutch East India Company expedition had the first known European contact with Māori. It did not go well.
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1988
Air New Zealand women cabin crew win anti-discrimination case
Air New Zealand was found to be in breach of the Human Rights Act after more than a decade of female cabin crew campaigning for the same opportunities as male workers at the airline.
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This Week in History
25 March
1847
Wakefield and Featherston duel
26 March
1896
Brunner mine disaster kills 65
27 March
1883
The 'Sallies' come to New Zealand
28 March
1923
Forest and Bird founded
29 March
1901
Skippers Bridge opened
30 March
1940
Funeral procession for Prime Minister Savage
31 March
1864
Rewi's last stand?