16 December

1905 All Blacks' non-try hands Wales historic win

A great rugby rivalry was born when a try by All Black Bob Deans was disallowed, resulting in the only loss of the ‘Originals’ tour. Read more...

1977 Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act passed

The Act specified the circumstances in which contraceptives could be supplied to young people, sterilisations could be undertaken, and abortions could be authorised. Read more...