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6 March
6 March
1830
Outbreak of the 'Girls' War' at Kororāreka
The so-called ‘Girls‘ War’ was fought between northern and southern Ngāpuhi at Kororāreka (now Russell). Up to 100 Māori were killed or wounded in the fighting, after which the northern alliance took control of the important settlement.
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1947
National Orchestra debuts
Classical music lovers packed Wellington’s Town Hall for the debut performance by New Zealand’s first national orchestra.
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This Week in History
19 April
1884
First royal honour for New Zealand woman
20 April
1958
Mormon temple opens in Hamilton
21 April
1971
Court Theatre stages first play
22 April
1936
Rātana and Labour seal alliance
23 April
1979
Blair Peach killed in London
24 April
1920
Prince of Wales arrives for New Zealand tour
25 April
1915
Gallipoli landings