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23 July
1851
Maria
wrecked near Cape Terawhiti
Twenty-six lives were lost when the barque
Maria
was wrecked near Cape Terawhiti. This provided more ammunition for Wellington settlers who were trying to convince the government of the need for a lighthouse.
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1952
Yvette Williams leaps to gold at Helsinki
Yvette Williams (later Corlett) won the long jump to become New Zealand’s first female Olympic medallist.
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1862
Charles Thatcher gives first NZ performance
2 March
1865
Missionary Carl Völkner killed at Ōpōtiki
3 March
1960
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A good keen man
4 March
1855
Legendary sheep rustler James Mackenzie caught
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2013
Census held after two-year delay
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1830
Outbreak of the 'Girls' War' at Kororāreka
7 March
1842
New Zealand's first official execution