National government’s policy was far too weak to maintain waterways…

National government’s policy was far too weak to maintain waterways – history proved it Aerial view of Huntly and the Waikato River in 1991. En route Dargaville to Paraparaumu. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Gareth Morgan, Geoff Simmons The Morgan Foundation recently reviewed the Government’s fresh water policy with a panel of 16 eminent experts. Our objective wasContinue reading “National government’s policy was far too weak to maintain waterways…”

The British beat France by a week to proclaim sovereignty over the South Island in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula…

Search form 10 Aug 1840, British proclaim sovereignty as French head for Akaroa   10 AUGUST   British proclaim sovereignty as French head for Akaroa 10 August 1840 Sketch of French settlers at Akaroa (Te Papa, 1992-0035-1718) HMS Britomart arrived at Akaroa, on Banks Peninsula, a week before a shipload of French colonists landed there. The Britomart‘s captain raised the UnionContinue reading “The British beat France by a week to proclaim sovereignty over the South Island in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula…”

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