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1884, First royal honour for New Zealand woman
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16 December
16 December
1905
All Blacks' non-try hands Wales historic win
A great rugby rivalry was born when a try by All Black Bob Deans was disallowed, resulting in the only loss of the ‘Originals’ tour.
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1977
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act passed
The Act specified the circumstances in which contraceptives could be supplied to young people, sterilisations could be undertaken, and abortions could be authorised.
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This Week in History
15 April
1868
First Māori MPs elected to Parliament
16 April
1892
NZ Rugby Football Union founded
17 April
1820
General Gates
sent to Sydney under guard
18 April
1840
Samuel Revans prints first newspaper
19 April
1884
First royal honour for New Zealand woman
20 April
1958
Mormon temple opens in Hamilton
21 April
1971
Court Theatre stages first play