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1907, Parliamentary Library escapes fire
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13 April
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
11 December
1907
Parliamentary Library escapes fire
12 December
1961
First Golden Kiwi draw
13 December
1642
First recorded European sighting of New Zealand
14 December
2009
Cabinet endorses Tino Rangatiratanga flag
15 December
1915
Evacuation of Gallipoli begins
16 December
1905
All Blacks' non-try hands Wales historic win
17 December
1773
Ten crew from the
Adventure
killed