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1953
New Zealander Edmund Hillary, with Tenzing Norgay, 'knocks the bastard off'; the pair become the
first men to reach the summit of Mt Everest.
1973
Fledgling Kiwi prog-rockers Split Enz enter a TV talent quest…finishing second to last.
1974
Pacific Island migrants who have outstayed visas ('overstayers') are subjected to Dawn Raids by im-
migration police under Robert Muldoon and the National government. These raids continue until the
early 1980s.
1981
Springbok rugby tour divides the nation. Many New Zealanders show a strong anti-apartheid stance
by protesting the games. Others feel sport and politics shouldn't mix, and support the tour going
ahead.
1985
Rainbow Warrior is sunk in Auckland Harbour by French government agents to prevent the Greenpeace
protest ship from making its intended voyage to Moruroa, where the French are conducting nuclear
tests.
1992
Government begins reparations for the Land Wars, and confirms Maori fishing rights in the 'Sealord
deal'. Major settlements follow, including reparations for the Waikato land confiscations (1995).
1995
Peter Blake and Russel Coutts win the America's Cup for NZ, sailing Black Magic; red socks become
a matter of national pride.
2004
Maori TV begins broadcasting - for the first time, a channel committed to NZ content and the revital-
isation of Maori language and culture hits the small screen.
2010
A cave-in at Pike River coalmine on the South Island's West Coast kills 29 miners.
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