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
24 February
1902
End of the battle of Langverwacht Hill
25 February
1943
49 killed in Featherston POW incident
26 February
1844
'Pistols at dawn': deadly duel in Wellington
27 February
1951
Troops deployed in waterfront dispute
28 February
1945
Kiwi soldier faces firing squad
29 February
1964
Opening of first road to Maungapōhatu
1 March
1862
Charles Thatcher gives first NZ performance