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6 January
6 January
1953
Godfrey Bowen sets world sheep-shearing record
At Akers Station at Ōpiki, Manawatū, Godfrey Bowen set a new world record, shearing 456 full-wool ewes in nine hours.
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19 January
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20 January
1957
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21 January
1859
Ice comes to Nelson
22 January
1840
European settlers arrive in Wellington
23 January
1855
Massive earthquake hits southern North Island
24 January
1865
British troops invade south Taranaki