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  • Te Rauparaha

    Te Rauparaha was a Ngati Toa chief and warrior. Sometimes called the 'Napoleon of the Southern Hemisphere', he ruled the lower end of the North Island from his base at Kapiti Island for the best part of 20 years

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First woman to swim Cook Strait

1975 First woman to swim Cook Strait

American Lynne Cox became the first woman to swim across Cook Strait, battling heavy seas and strong winds during her 12-hour crossing. more...

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Cook Strait's dangerous waters - roadside stories1975 - key events

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USS <em>Buchanan</em> refused entry to NZ

1985 USS Buchanan refused entry to NZ

The New Zealand Labour government refused the USS Buchanan entry on the grounds that the United States would neither confirm nor deny that the ship had nuclear capability. more...

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Nuclear-free legislation - nuclear-free New ZealandLast decade - New Zealand and the Cold War

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