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1974, First day of competition at Christchurch Commonwealth Games
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1833
James Busby arrives in the Bay of Islands
James Busby’s arrival in the Bay of Islands was the first tentative step along a path that led to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi seven years later.
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1898
Dog Tax War narrowly averted
War threatened sleepy Hokianga as government troops marched towards armed Māori ‘rebels’.
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25 January
1974
First day of competition at Christchurch Commonwealth Games
26 January
1844
Governor FitzRoy arrives in Wellington to investigate Wairau incident
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1962
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1827
D'Urville sails through 'French Pass'
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1842
Auckland's first Anniversary Day Regatta
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1911
Bookies take last bets on New Zealand racecourses
31 January
1921
New Zealand's first regular airmail service begins