James worked with alcoholics and drug addicts. His body was escorted by his family back to Jerusalem. Hundreds of mourners attended a full Māori tangihanga.
Tuesday 22 October 2019
Monday 21 October 2019
Peter Snell wins second gold in Tokyo
In the eight days leading up to the Olympic 1500-m final Snell had already run five races, the heats, semi-final and final of the 800 m – he won gold in that one – and the heats and semi-final of the 1500 m. Joining him in the 1500-m final was Kiwi teammate John Davies, who just made it through his semi-final, placing third.
Snell’s time of 3 minutes 38.1 seconds was 2.5 seconds outside the world record held by the previous Olympic champion, Herb Elliott.
heres the link to the site: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/
Snell’s time of 3 minutes 38.1 seconds was 2.5 seconds outside the world record held by the previous Olympic champion, Herb Elliott.
heres the link to the site: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/
Thursday 17 October 2019
Chief Justice declares treaty 'worthless' and a simple nullity
Today in history October 17th 1877:
The Wi Parata case involved some land at Porirua, which Ngāti Toa had given to the Anglican church on the understanding a school would be built on it. Even Though no school was ever built.
Prendergast decided that the courts lacked the ability to consider claims based on aboriginal or native title. The Treaty of Waitangi was apperently worthless because it had been signed ‘between a nation and a group of savages.
Site:https://nzhistory.govt.nz/
The Wi Parata case involved some land at Porirua, which Ngāti Toa had given to the Anglican church on the understanding a school would be built on it. Even Though no school was ever built.
Prendergast decided that the courts lacked the ability to consider claims based on aboriginal or native title. The Treaty of Waitangi was apperently worthless because it had been signed ‘between a nation and a group of savages.Site:https://nzhistory.govt.nz/
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Jean Battens epic solo flight
Jean Batten left for her flight from Kent, England 1936. her plan was to fly from England to NZ in one solo flight.
Before taking off from Richmond Aerodrome, Sydney, at approximately 6.30 a.m. (New Zealand time) on 16 October, she declared that no one should look for her if she went down at sea. she arrived at Auckland’s Mangere Aerodrome at about 5 p.m., 10½ hours after leaving Sydney, and was greeted by a crowd of 6000.
Site:https://nzhistory.govt.nz/
Before taking off from Richmond Aerodrome, Sydney, at approximately 6.30 a.m. (New Zealand time) on 16 October, she declared that no one should look for her if she went down at sea. she arrived at Auckland’s Mangere Aerodrome at about 5 p.m., 10½ hours after leaving Sydney, and was greeted by a crowd of 6000.
Site:https://nzhistory.govt.nz/
Tuesday 15 October 2019
Anti-terror raids in Urewera NZ
on the 15 of October 2007,18 people were arrested by police next to a weapon training camp,
a man called Iti and three others were brought to trial but when the judge couldnt decide two had nine months in home detention and the other two including Iti were sentenced to two and a half years in prision, all four were guilty of fire-arm offences.
a man called Iti and three others were brought to trial but when the judge couldnt decide two had nine months in home detention and the other two including Iti were sentenced to two and a half years in prision, all four were guilty of fire-arm offences.
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