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March 26, 2010

A week of today’s

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I’ve got a job now, so I’ve been really slack in updating this site…sorry!

I also am working at a place with limited internet access, so I can’t check twitter and re-tweet stuff…so here is this weeks today in history from NZHistorydotnet

Today in History 21 Mar 2003, Race Relations Day celebrated for first time http://bit.ly/48HnCm theme for 2010: ‘It’s About Us- Whanau’

Today in History 22 Mar 1994, Kiwis win Oscars for ‘The piano’ http://bit.ly/c7RjEs – my fingers ache just thinking about it

Today in History 23 Mar 1848, The John Wickliffe anchors at Port Chalmers http://bit.ly/as3OgA – Happy anniversary day Otago (hol ws on Mon)

Today in History 24 Mar 1770, Ngati Kahu kidnap victim dies at sea on French ship http://bit.ly/a4TemM

Today in History 25 Mar 1847, Wakefield and Featherston duel in Te Aro http://bit.ly/9MXfyo – Featherston fired first, but missed..

February 6, 2010

Waitangi Day

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So this is pretty much an important part of NZ culture and heritage, and I felt it to be rather apt at posting a small tribute here on Heritage Abound. As this day commemorates the signing of one our founding documents…

From www.nzhistory.net.nz

Today in History 6 Feb 1840, The Treaty of Waitangi is signed http://bit.ly/9craW1

In the article are internal and external links to more information about the Treaty of Waitang; what it is about etc.

February 5, 2010