Facts about when the Polish refugees land in New Zealand

1. in 1994 733 children were shipped to NZ to get away from war-torn Europe.
2. some children died on the way to NZ due to weakness.
3. A camp for the children called Little Poland was made near Pahīatua in Wairarapa.
4. after the war most of the refugees chose to stay in NZ after the war was over
5. around 1.7 million children and adults from Poland were placed in labor camps in Siberia.
6. while almost all of the past soldiers joined free Polish forces fighting on the Allied side.

Death of Poet James K Baxter

James K Baxter was a famous NZ Poet that died in Auckland age 46.

  

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.

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/

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/

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/

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.

Rainbow warrior

The rainbow ship sailing slowly

The blue sea waving darkly

The gray clouds floating gloomly

The white dove gliding happily

The mysterious dove sailing slowly

The dark ocean rippling darkly

The salty winds whistling gently

The big sails waving calmly

The soaring dove gliding calmly