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10 September
10 September
1914
Eruption on Whakaari White Island kills 10 people
On 10 September 1914, 10 miners working on Whakaari White Island were killed when part of the crater wall collapsed, causing a landslide
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1984
Te Maori exhibition opens in New York
The landmark Te Maori exhibition was a milestone in the Māori cultural renaissance. Featuring traditional Māori artwork, it toured the United States between 1984 and 1986 before returning to New Zealand for a nationwide tour in 1987.
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This Week in History
1 March
1862
Charles Thatcher gives first NZ performance
2 March
1865
Missionary Carl Völkner killed at Ōpōtiki
3 March
1960
Barry Crump publishes
A good keen man
4 March
1855
Legendary sheep rustler James Mackenzie caught
5 March
2013
Census held after two-year delay
6 March
1830
Outbreak of the 'Girls' War' at Kororāreka
7 March
1842
New Zealand's first official execution