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26 May
26 May
1926
Anna Pavlova dances in New Zealand for the first time
The world’s best-known ballerina performed her famed ‘Dying Swan’ and ‘Fairy Doll’ to a full house in His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland.
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1879
Parihaka ploughing campaign begins
Under the leadership of Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi, Parihaka Māori began a ploughing campaign in protest against European settlement on land confiscated from Māori.
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This Week in History
27 March
1883
The 'Sallies' come to New Zealand
28 March
1923
Forest and Bird founded
29 March
1901
Skippers Bridge opened
30 March
1940
Funeral procession for Prime Minister Savage
31 March
1864
Rewi's last stand?
1 April
1773
First beer brewed in New Zealand
2 April
1915
Anzac soldiers riot in Cairo's Wazzir brothel district