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1901, Early motoring offence
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2 August
2 August
1983
Protest as USS
Texas
visits Auckland
The visit of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Texas sparked anti-nuclear rallies on land and sea.
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1992
Barbara Kendall wins gold at Barcelona
Windsurfer Barbara Kendall was New Zealand’s only gold medallist at the Barcelona Olympics.
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This Week in History
13 May
1936
National Party founded
14 May
1866
Wreck of the
General Grant
15 May
1901
Early motoring offence
16 May
1846
Eight killed in attack on Boulcott Farm
17 May
1833
First British Resident comes ashore
18 May
1893
Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia addresses Kotahitanga Māori parliament
19 May
1846
Brunner, Kehu and Heaphy reach Māwhera pā