The population of Tunis gives a demonstration of welcome to the 8th Army following the defeat of Axis troops during World War II. Photograph taken on 23 May 1943 by M D Elias.
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Shows a New Zealand gun crew about to load a shell into an eighteen pound gun during action at Beaussart, France. Photograph taken 23 May 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders.
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The ‘Food Basket of Rakaihautu’ from Horomaka, photographs by Mark Adams, 1991
Banks Peninsula is also known as Te Pataka o Te Rakaihautu, the food basket of the legendary ancestor Raikaihautu. The Peninsula has provided a rich and varied source of food for its residents. Prior to the destruction of much of the regions forests there was an abundance of bird life. Kai moana (sea food) and eels are also an important food source. Adam’s view is taken from above Kaituna Valley, near Little River with the stark tree stumps providing a haunting reminder of the totara forest that was burnt off to make way for pasture.
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Seated portrait of Colour Sergeant William Forsythe, Imperial Army, 18th Regiment, in uniform, photographed ca 1860s by William James Harding of Wanganui.
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View of Mount Ruapehu from Mount Hauhungatahi photographed by Hubert Earle Girdlestone in 1911.
Published in the New Zealand Free Lance 20 May 1936.
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Topine Te Mamaku, Ngati Haua-te-rangi leader, ‘100 years old’, photographed at Tawhata, King Country, in 1885, by Alfred Burton.
Alfred Burton travelled up the Whanganui River and through the King Country to Auckland in May 1885.
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A drawing showing Aucklanders in Queen Street at night, celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking, South Africa, 19 May 1900.
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Edward Prince of Wales talking to girls at the school children’s parade, Dunedin, New Zealand. Photographed by an unknown photographer 19 May 1920.
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Hole in the ship Taranaki following a collision with the ship Waipiata off Wellington Heads on 5 May 1950. Photograph taken circa 19 May 1950 by an Evening Post photographer.
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People swimming at Kerosene Creek hot pool, Bay of Plenty, taken ca 18 May 1970 by an Evening Post staff photographer.
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Infantrymen pass a knocked out tank as they come out of the ruins of Cassino in Italy, during World War II, 18 May 1944
George Frederick Kaye
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Duck shooting on Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury. Shows J E Cunneen (left) and D Mortland aiming their guns from a maimai (hide), circa May 1949.
unidentified photographer
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Untitled (star trails), 1957
Eric Lee-Johnson
Long-exposure photograph showing ‘moving’ stars and moon. There is a shed in the foreground.
(Source: collections.tepapa.govt.nz)
A portrait of Richard John Seddon, 24 December 1905.
Herman John Schmidt
Richard ‘King Dick’ Seddon became Premier of New Zealand on this day in back in 1893. To date, he remains our longest serving prime minister.
Check out his bio at the DNZB
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The original sheet music for “God Defend New Zealand”
“God Defend New Zealand” is one of two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being “God Save the Queen”. Legally they have equal status, but “God Defend New Zealand” is more commonly used, and is popularly referred to as “the national anthem”.
Originally written as a poem, it was set to music as part of a competition in 1876. Over the years its popularity increased, eventually being named the second national anthem in 1977.
The anthem has English and Māori lyrics, with slightly different meanings. When performed in public, the usual practice is to sing both the Māori and English first verses.
