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23 April
23 April
1979
Blair Peach killed in London
New Zealander Blair Peach died after a clash between police and protesters at an anti-fascism rally in Southall, London.
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1983
Prince William meets 'buzzy bee'
Among the highlights of the April 1983 royal tour were photographs of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ infant son, Prince William, playing with New Zealand’s iconic ‘buzzy bee’ toy.
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This Week in History
6 February
1840
Treaty of Waitangi signed
7 February
1963
Fifteen die in Northland bus tragedy
8 February
1915
Turkish ambush kills New Zealand seaman
9 February
1770
Cook completes circumnavigation of North Island
10 February
1967
End of free school milk
11 February
1864
Charles Heaphy earns Victoria Cross
12 February
1909
SS
Penguin
wrecked in Cook Strait