Events In History
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3 November 1974'Summer time' reintroduced on trial basis
The trial proved popular with most New Zealanders and daylight saving of one hour between October and March was made permanent in 1975. Read more...
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2 November 1868New Zealand becomes first country to adopt a standard time
On 2 November 1868, New Zealand discarded its numerous local times and became the first country to regulate its time in relation to Greenwich mean time (GMT). Read more...
Articles
Matariki
In recent years Matariki, the Māori New Year, has been celebrated by many New Zealanders, Māori and non-Māori alike. Celebrated in the middle of winter, it is becoming an increasingly important part of the New Zealand calendar
- Page 1 - MatarikiIn recent years Matariki, the Māori New Year, has been celebrated by many New Zealanders, Māori and non-Māori alike. Celebrated in the middle of winter, it is becoming an
New Zealand standard time
On 2 November 1868, New Zealand became the first country to regulate its time in relation to Greenwich mean time (GMT).
- Page 1 - New Zealand standard timeOn 2 November 1868, New Zealand became the first country to regulate its time in relation to Greenwich mean time
Chinese New Year
- Page 2 - Measuring time in different culturesEducational activities are provided that support the teaching of measuring
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Main image: 'Old Father Time' cartoon
‘Old Father Time’ cartoon drawn by Kenneth Alexander in 1927.