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1839, Honey bees brought to New Zealand
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13 April
1896
National Council of Women formed
Three years after New Zealand became the first self-governing country in which all women could vote, representatives of 11 women’s groups met in Christchurch’s Provincial Council Buildings to form the National Council of Women.
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1982
First kōhanga reo opens
Pukeatua Kōhanga Reo, in Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, accepted its first intake of tamariki on Easter Tuesday in 1982
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This Week in History
18 March
1983
Waitangi Tribunal rules on Motunui claim
19 March
1839
Honey bees brought to New Zealand
20 March
1834
New Zealand's first recognised flag chosen
21 March
1994
Kiwis win Oscars for
The piano
22 March
1902
George von Zedlitz arrives in Wellington
23 March
1848
Scottish settlers arrive in Otago
24 March
1770
Kidnapped Ngāti Kahu chief Ranginui dies on French ship