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14 November
1973 DPB legislation introduced
The passage of the Social Security Amendment Act introduced the Domestic Purposes Benefit. Paid out from 1 May 1974, the DPB was set at a level that enabled sole parents to stay home to care for their children. more...
1845 George Grey arrives in NZ
Grey served two terms as Governor and later one as Premier. His most notable achievement in his first term as Governor (1845-53) was probably his management of the relationship between the Crown and Māori. more...
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