4 July

Te Kooti escapes from the Chathams

1868 Te Kooti escapes from the Chathams

Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Tūruki of Rongowhakaata was arrested near Gisborne in 1865 after allegedly helping a ‘rebel’ Pai Mārire force. He became one of hundreds exiled to the remote Chatham Islands. Read more...
New Zealand Boxing Association formed

1902 New Zealand Boxing Association formed

The New Zealand Boxing Association was formed to promote and foster amateur boxing in this country. After drawing up its rules and obtaining parliamentary sanction, the association staged its first New Zealand championships in Christchurch later in 1902. Read more...