9 August

1908 US 'Great White Fleet' arrives in Auckland

Sixteen American battleships arrived in New Zealand with much pomp and ceremony. Read more...

1930 George Nepia plays last All Blacks test

Nepia was one of the stars of the 1924-5 All Blacks, playing in all 32 matches on the team's tour of the British Isles, France and Canada. He played the last of his nine tests in 1930, against the British Lions. Read more...