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Killer storm sweeps the country

3 February 1868

from 1st of Saturday, the storm moved away more than 40 people had died Nine people died 10 km south-west of Ōamaru when a flash flood in the Waiareka Stream swept away their houses, while five members of a farming family drowned near Timaru.

22 October 1972

Death of poet James K. Baxter

22 October 1972

james K.baxter is a famous poet and he died,

he was acknowledged as one of the New Zealand's most accomplished poet.

He died in auckland age 46,he was found on the whanganui river.https://nzhistory.govt.nz/death-of-poet-james-k-baxter-in-

21 October 2008.

Stolen medals returned to National Army Museum

21 October 2008

The 96 medals, including nine Victoria Crosses, two George Crosses and an Albert Medal, had been stolen from the Waiōuru museum early on the morning of 2 December 2007. The VCs included those awarded to reginald judson, keith elliott and henry laurent.

The police recovered them at 2008 after two businessmen offered a $300,000 reward for their return. Auckland lawyer Chris Comeskey brokered their return and the thieves reportedly received some money.

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/stolen-medals-returned-national-army-museum

17 October 1877

Chief Justice declares treaty 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'

17 October 1877

chief justice sir James Prendergast's statements when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington would influence decision-making on Treaty of Waitangi issues for decades. 

The Wi Parata case involved a block of land at Porirua, which Ngāti Toa had given to the Anglican church on the understanding a school would be built on it. 

Though no school was built, the church was later issued a Crown grant to the land.

Prendergast ruled that the courts lacked the ability to consider claims based on aboriginal or native title. he Treaty of Waitangi was ‘worthless’ because it had been signed ‘between a civilised nation and a group of savages’ who were not capable of signing a treaty. 

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/the-chief-justice-declares-that-the-treaty-of-waitangi-is-worthless-and-a-simple-nullity

16/10/1936

Jean Batten reaches Auckland after epic solo flight

16/10/1936

Jean batten left for New Zealand at she was fam5/10/1936 from kent,England she was famous for successful solo fight from England to Australia in may 1934, and to south America at November 1935.

she had two extra petrol tank but still she had to land some were and refuel the plan,she arrived 5 days 21 hours 24 hours faster than the previous record-holder,jimmy broadbent.

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/jean-batten-reaches-auckland-after-epic-solo-flight

15/10/2007

Anti-terror' raids in Urewera

15/10/07

In urewera 15/10/07 there was a Anti-terror raid.

they sant the group to Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North and Wellington after 12 months of surveillance of activist groups were caught.

Among those arrested was Tūhoe activist Tame Iti.

Police claimed Iti was involved in running military training camps in the Urewera Ranges and was planning to establish an independent state on traditional Tūhoe land.