5 October

Shipwrecked <em>Rena</em> spills oil into Bay of Plenty

2011 Shipwrecked Rena spills oil into Bay of Plenty

The German-built Rena is the largest ship ever wrecked in New Zealand waters. No lives were lost, but in financial terms it was our costliest-ever shipwreck. Read more...
Maungatapu murderers hanged in Nelson

1866 Maungatapu murderers hanged in Nelson

Burgess, Kelly and Levy were hanged. Joseph Sullivan, the fourth member of the 'Burgess gang', received a life sentence after turning Queen's evidence and helping convict his co-accused. Read more...