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1816, New Zealand’s first mission school opens
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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
8 August
1915
Wellington Battalion captures Chunuk Bair
9 August
1908
US 'Great White Fleet' arrives in Auckland
10 August
1840
British proclaim sovereignty as French head for Akaroa
11 August
1962
Picton ferry
Aramoana
enters service
12 August
1816
New Zealand’s first mission school opens
13 August
1914
First fatal NZ casualty of the First World War
14 August
1891
Women's suffrage petitions presented to Parliament