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5 June
5 June
1847
Auckland Savings Bank opens for business
The New Zealand Banking Company, Auckland’s first bank, had been wound up two years earlier.
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1866
Te Kooti exiled to Chathams
The future prophet and military leader was deported to the Chatham Islands with Pai Mārire prisoners. He had been accused of spying for the enemy while fighting alongside government troops.
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This Week in History
25 March
1847
Wakefield and Featherston duel
26 March
1896
Brunner mine disaster kills 65
27 March
1883
The 'Sallies' come to New Zealand
28 March
1923
Forest and Bird founded
29 March
1901
Skippers Bridge opened
30 March
1940
Funeral procession for Prime Minister Savage
31 March
1864
Rewi's last stand?