In the Auckland Supreme Court, Dennis Gunn was convicted of the murder of a postmaster and sentenced to death. In what was claimed to be a world's first for a capital crime, Gunn's conviction was based almost entirely on fingerprint evidence.

A deeply-reported exploration of the past 35 years of American life gauges the human cost of "freedom"

Colin McCahon was one of New Zealand's greatest painters. A risk-taker and non-conformist, he engaged with questions of religion, faith and the human condition through his art.

Under the leadership of Te Whiti and Tohu Kākahi, Parihaka Māori began a ploughing campaign to protest against European settlement on land confiscated from Māori.

Dixon's victory at the Brickyard in 2008, the first Indianapolis 500 win by a New Zealander, helped him secure his second Indy Racing League championship.

Police and army removed all 218 occupants of Bastion Point, Auckland, ending an occupation that began in January 1977. Ngāti Whātua were protesting the loss of land in the Ōrakei Block, which had once been declared ‘absolutely inalienable’.

Police and army removed all 218 occupants of Bastion Point, Auckland, ending an occupation that began in January 1977. Ngāti Whātua were protesting the loss of land in the Ōrakei Block, which had once been declared ‘absolutely inalienable’.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred near Īnangahua Junction, 40 km east of Westport, struck at 5.24 a.m., shaking many people from their beds.

The 24th of May commemorates the Allies' hard-fought victory in the Battle of the Atlantic, one of the most decisive campaigns of the Second World War. Thousands of New Zealanders took part in this long and bitter struggle, manning the ships of the Roy...

A 21-gun salute from Fort Britomart marked the opening of New Zealand's first Parliament. The 37 parliamentarians gave their oaths of allegiance to the Crown via the acting governor, R.H. Wynyard.

Princess Piki, the daughter of King Koroki, was selected as the sixth Maori monarch − and first Queen − during her father's funeral, in accordance with Kingitanga protocol. She assumed her mothers name, Te Atairangikaahu.

Waikato–Tainui was the first iwi to reach an historical settlement with the Crown for past injustices that went back to the 1860s. The Deed of Settlement included cash and land valued at $170 million.

The first representative New Zealand rugby team played its first match, defeating a Wellington XV 9-0 before embarking on a tour of New South Wales.

Hobson proclaimed sovereignty over all of New Zealand: over the North Island on the basis of cession through the Treaty of Waitangi and over the southern islands by right of discovery.

The paddle steamer City of Dunedin departed Wellington at around 5 p.m. on Saturday 20 May. It was never heard from again and no trace was ever found of its 25 crew and at least 22 passengers.