5 June

Auckland Savings Bank opens for business

1847 Auckland Savings Bank opens for business

The New Zealand Banking Company, Auckland’s first bank, had been wound up two years earlier. Read more...
Te Kooti exiled to Chathams

1866 Te Kooti exiled to Chathams

The future prophet and military leader was deported to the Chatham Islands with Pai Mārire prisoners. He had been accused of spying for the enemy while fighting alongside government troops. Read more...