1983 Protest as USS Texas visits Auckland
The visit of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Texas sparked anti-nuclear rallies on land and sea. 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