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18 November
1874
Cospatrick
fire kills 470
En route to Auckland laden with immigrants, the
Cospatrick
caught fire off the Cape of Good Hope. The tragedy has been described as New Zealand's worst civil disaster.
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1947
41 die in Ballantynes fire
The fire in Christchurch’s prestigious department store was the deadliest in New Zealand’s history.
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This Week in History
18 March
1983
Waitangi Tribunal rules on Motunui claim
19 March
1839
Honey bees brought to New Zealand
20 March
1834
New Zealand's first recognised flag chosen
21 March
1994
Kiwis win Oscars for
The piano
22 March
1902
George von Zedlitz arrives in Wellington
23 March
1848
Scottish settlers arrive in Otago
24 March
1770
Kidnapped Ngāti Kahu chief Ranginui dies on French ship