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Charles Heaphy

The multi-faceted Charles Heaphy made quite an impact on colonial New Zealand as an artist, explorer, soldier and colonial administrator. He was the first colonial soldier to win the Victoria Cross

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19 March

1839 Honey bees brought to NZ

When Mary Bumby landed at the Wesleyan Mission Station at Mangungu, Hokianga, in March 1839 she brought two hives of honey bees from Sydney. more...

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1946 Jayforce lands in Japan

4000 New Zealand troops arrived as part of a 40,000-strong Commonwealth Occupation Force, working alongside the United States military forces which had occupied most of Japan. more...