1874 Cospatrick fire kills 470
En route to Auckland laden with immigrants, the Cospatrick caught fire off the Cape of Good Hope. The tragedy has been described as New Zealand's worst civil disaster. Read more...
This Week in History
26 October
1942
Women Jurors Act allows women to sit on juries
27 October
1943
First opposed New Zealand landing since Gallipoli
28 October
1835
He Whakaputanga signed by northern chiefs
29 October
1894
SS Wairarapa wrecked on Great Barrier Island
30 October
1865
Native Land Court created
31 October
1917
Capture of Beersheba
1 November
1898
Old-age Pensions Act becomes law