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… Plymouth, New Zealand, on 13 September 1879, the daughter of Thomas William Brooke, a carpenter, and his wife, Kate … to Wellington Hospital as a ward sister. After the outbreak of war Eva Brooke was appointed second in charge of the … June to December 1919, then spent a year at Narrow Neck in Auckland. In spite of the hardships, Eva Brooke found much …
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… Cave was born in Wanganui on 10 October 1922, the son of Henry Bernard Cave and his wife, Gertrude Marion Allison. Bernard Cave farmed at Westmere, north of Wanganui. He was one of five brothers who played cricket … 17.45, including 7 for 31 and 6 for 33 in one day against Auckland in 1953. He formed a deadly partnership with Don …
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… born on 24 May 1862 in County Kerry, Ireland, the daughter of Patrick Dowd, a buyer, and his wife, Elizabeth Foley. At the age of 16 she went to New Zealand as an assisted immigrant, … as a general servant. On 22 October 1878 her ship, City of Auckland , bound for Hawke's Bay, was grounded on Otaki …
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… was essentially a person whose achievements in one sphere of learning or creativity provided the basis for a general … authority, a capacity to interpret the world on a range of subjects to a wider public. This required a certain … in the major cities – Otago in 1869, Canterbury in 1873, Auckland in 1883 and Victoria in 1897– brought in a cadre of …
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Part of story: Intellectuals
… the late 20th century. As censorship lessened and control of imports was reduced, local artists looked to new … first comic magazine aimed at adults, Strips , was born out of the student underground in 1977. Colin Wilson, Terence … the c lown ). All three gained an international following. Aucklander Martin Emond’s work was also published …
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Part of story: Comics and graphic novels
… Hornsea, Yorkshire, England, on 22 September 1888, the son of George Henry Cory Wright and his wife, Ellen Green Wade. … lecturer in the new associateship in engineering course at Auckland University College. He retained his connection with … joined Cedric Salmon, a fellow officer in the Engineers, in founding the engineering firm of Cory-Wright and Salmon. The …
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… who specialised in mycology and botany and was a founder of plant pathology in New Zealand. She was an inspiration to … was educated at Lyttelton West School from 1899 to 1902, Auckland Girls' Grammar School and Auckland University … scholarship, which paid her fare to the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, and the National Research …
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… design in New Zealand reflects the national characteristic of down-to-earth ingenuity – often referred to as the ‘No 8 wire’ attitude (because of … to claim world dominance is yacht design. Based in the USA, Auckland-born Bruce Farr has designed yachts that have won …
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Part of story: Creative life
… on 9 August 1805 at Halifax. She was the fourth daughter of eight children of Grace Appleyard and her husband, Jonathan Bracken, a … off the Bay of Islands. They spent a brief period in Auckland, where rumours about their voyage made them objects …
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… World War jazz in New Zealand was influenced by an influx of American servicemen training in New Zealand, who included … jazz enthusiasts and musicians. The US military’s policy of racial segregation made it hard for black troops to mix … smaller audiences. The first jazz concerts took place in Auckland and Wellington in 1950, with a succession of bands …
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Part of story: Jazz and dance bands
… moved to Blenheim where Ellen was educated by the Sisters of Mercy. She entered the novitiate of this congregation at St Mary's Convent, Auckland, on 19 November 1894 and as Sister Mary Gonzaga …
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… New Zealand, on 5 February 1879. He was the son of Canadian-born George McIntyre, a surveyor, and his wife, … lived in central Christchurch, and later in the suburb of New Brighton. George McIntyre served on various local … process: in 1962 he helped organise an exhibition at the Auckland City Art Gallery, 'Six New Zealand expatriates', …
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… David Miller, one of New Zealand’s leading scientists, shares with R. J. Tillyard the distinction of founding professional entomology in New Zealand. Their work … PhD in 1928. A school of forestry was established at Auckland University College in 1924, and schools of …
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… Easter began in 1963 and by the 2000s was drawing crowds of 60,000 jazz fans. Wellington and Nelson have their own … Blues Festival has been running since 1967. Summer nights of jazz Inspired by the movie Jazz on a summer’s day , which … in 2014 but has not been held since. Laneway, held in Auckland, is a more recent Australian import (2010). Other …
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Part of story: Arts festivals
… science in New Zealand has been successful in a range of fields. At the same time it continues to face some serious challenges. Strengths of New Zealand science New Zealand science has been strong … industrial materials research centres at the University of Auckland and the Biopolymer Network (a joint venture between …
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Part of story: Physics, chemistry and mathematics
… until the 1970s that people began to realise the importance of reserving some parts of the sea – areas from which no harvest is allowed. Marine … Point Marine Reserve. Today the area is a drawcard for Aucklanders, who live just 90 kilometres to the south, and …
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Part of story: Marine conservation
… Horses have always been a part of the recreational activities of many New Zealanders. In the early 2000s participation in … in 1840. Other official meetings were held in 1841 in Auckland and Wellington. In that same year, a race along …
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Part of story: Horses
… and Kahupāke Potatau, was born in Tāmaki-makau-rau (the Auckland isthmus), probably in 1868 or 1869. She was a member of Te Akitai, a subtribe of Te Wai-o-Hua . Her father was Te Rongonui Reihana Te …
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… After the First World War, many continued to note the lack of a New Zealand national culture. This was contrasted with … did not produce great art. W. A Sewell criticised the lack of a rebellious spirit. Kowhai gold There were some efforts … there were lively student periodicals, Phoenix (1932–33) in Auckland and Oriflamme and Sirocco (both 1933) in …
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Part of story: Arts and the nation
… Running boom In the 1970s and 1980s millions of people took up running in what was described as the … at least as great in New Zealand. Most famously the annual Auckland Round the Bays fun run became one of the largest in the world. It began in 1973 and by 1982, …
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Part of story: Athletics