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    Te Whiti was a Taranaki leader and prophet. A resistance movement based at Parihaka was led by him and Tohu Kakahi. Te Whiti was arrested following the infamous raid on Parihaka by Armed Constabulary in 1881.

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1971 Deadline for Vietnam pull-out announced

Prime Minister Keith Holyoake’s announcement to Parliament that New Zealand’s combat force would be withdrawn before the end of the year coincided with a similar announcement by the Australian government.

  • Read more about New Zealand's involvement in the Vietnam War.

Image: NZ 161 Battery firing

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The Vietnam War1971 - key events

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How to cite this page: 'Deadline for Vietnam pull-out announced', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/deadline-for-nzs-combat-forces-to-be-withdrawn-from-vietnam-announced, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 11-Aug-2011
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