1915 Anzac soldiers riot in Cairo's Wazzir brothel district
Up to 2500 New Zealand and Australian troops rioted in the Haret Al Wassir red-light district of Cairo's Ezbekieh Quarter. Read more...
This Week in History
19 August
1853
E.G. Wakefield elected to Parliament
20 August
1904
First use of kiwi as unofficial national symbol?
21 August
1915
New Zealanders attack Hill 60
22 August
1969
First 'Young Farmer of the Year' chosen
23 August
1920
New Zealand's first female Olympian
24 August
1878
Wellington steam-tram service opened
25 August
1916
New Zealand soldier executed