Thirty-four northern chiefs signed He Whakaputanga (a declaration of independence) at a hui called by the British Resident, James Busby.
Events on this Day – 28 October
1890
The first Labour Day celebrated the struggle for an eight-hour working day. Parades in the main centres were attended by several thousand trade union members and supporters.
2019
The pōwhiri for Te Pūtake o Te Riri, He Rā Maumahara, an annual commemoration of Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa (the New Zealand Wars), was hosted by Taranaki iwi at Ōwae Marae in Waitara.