1881 Invasion of pacifist settlement at Parihaka
About 1600 government troops invaded the western Taranaki settlement of Parihaka, which had come to symbolise peaceful resistance to the confiscation of Māori land. Read more...
This Week in History
14 October
1892
Suzanne Aubert appointed Mother Superior
15 October
1877
Former Governor Grey becomes Premier
16 October
1914
Main Body of NZEF sails to war
17 October
1877
Chief Justice declares treaty 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'
18 October
1924
First trans-global radio transmission to London
19 October
1966
New Zealand’s day with LBJ
20 October
1987
'Black Tuesday' share-market crash