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1974, First day of competition at Christchurch Commonwealth Games
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19 March
1839
Honey bees brought to New Zealand
Mary Bumby, the sister of a Methodist missionary, was probably the person who introduced honey bees to New Zealand.
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1946
Main body of Jayforce lands in Japan
About 4500 New Zealand servicemen arrived as part of a 36,000-strong British Commonwealth Occupation Force that was to work alongside the US military forces that had occupied most of Japan.
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This Week in History
25 January
1974
First day of competition at Christchurch Commonwealth Games
26 January
1844
Governor FitzRoy arrives in Wellington to investigate Wairau incident
27 January
1962
Peter Snell breaks world mile record
28 January
1827
D'Urville sails through 'French Pass'
29 January
1842
Auckland's first Anniversary Day Regatta
30 January
1911
Bookies take last bets on New Zealand racecourses
31 January
1921
New Zealand's first regular airmail service begins