1967 New Zealand adopts decimal currency
Pounds, shillings and pence were replaced by dollars and cents − 27 million new banknotes and 165 million new coins. Read more...
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19 July
1982
Privy Council rules on Samoan citizenship
20 July
1892
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21 July
1865
Capture of Weraroa pā
22 July
1987
Lotto goes on sale for first time
23 July
1851
Maria wrecked near Cape Terawhiti
24 July
2000
New Zealand soldier killed in Timor-Leste
25 July
1981
Anti-Springbok protesters block Hamilton match