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Welcome to the NZHistory.net.nz newsletter, 7 July 2006

NEW CONTENT

Nuclear Free New Zealand. 
This feature provides a quick history of the nuclear free movement in
New Zealand. Topics include nuclear testing in the Pacific, nuclear ship
visits, the adoption of nuclear free zone legislation and the sinking of
the Rainbow Warrior on 10 1985, July 21 years ago this month. Find it
all here:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/nuclear-free


Out and About - Homosexual Law Reform in NZ. 
The Homosexual Law Reform Act was passed 20 years ago this month; no
longer would men having consensual sex with each other be liable to
prosecution and a term of imprisonment. We created this feature in
conjunction with Radio New Zealand who are broadcasting a documentary  -
20 Years Out! -  on 9 July. Find out more here:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/homosexual-law-reform


Te Kingitanga - The Maori King Movement.
We have recently launched two features on the Kingitanga and a third
(covering the period since 1894) is in the pipeline. 
The origins of the Maori King Movement:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/maorikingmovement

Troubled times - The Maori King Movement 1860-1894.
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/maorikingmovement2


Guide to Style.
This guide was created for writers at the History Group of the Ministry
for Culture and Heritage. There is much here that would be of use for
anyone who writes history:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/handsonhistory/style-guide


COMING SOON
There are a number of new features planned in the coming weeks
including:
- Maori Participation in 20th Century Wars
- Crime and Punishment - particularly 19th century crime and capital
punishment
- '81 Springbok Tour (25th anniversary)

We have also recently taken over the treatyofwaitangi.govt.nz website
and will be integrating this content into a new Treaty section of
NZHistory.net.nz over the next few months. 

We hope you enjoy this new content. Please send any feedback to Jamie
Mackay, webmaster at mch.govt.nz

NZHistory.net.nz team