1862 New Zealand's first professional opera performance
Dunedin's Royal Princess Theatre was the venue for a performance of Donizetti's Daughter of the regiment by the visiting English Opera Troupe, supplemented by local performers. Read more...
This Week in History
26 October
1942
Women Jurors Act allows women to sit on juries
27 October
1943
First opposed New Zealand landing since Gallipoli
28 October
1835
He Whakaputanga signed by northern chiefs
29 October
1894
SS Wairarapa wrecked on Great Barrier Island
30 October
1865
Native Land Court created
31 October
1917
Capture of Beersheba
1 November
1898
Old-age Pensions Act becomes law