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Welcome to NZHistory.net.nz newsletter, 24 July 2006

NEW FEATURES

The 1981 Springbok Tour
For 56 days in July, August and September 1981, New Zealanders were
divided against each other in the largest civil disturbance seen since
the 1951 Waterfront Dispute. This feature includes an overview  of All
Black-South African rugby tradition and the part played by politics and
sport, an analysis of the reasons why the tour was so disruptive and a
'tour diary' of key events. The latter will be added to as the
anniversaries for particular events pass. Find it all here:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/springbok-tour

Maori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori 
This week is Maori Language Week and we have just revamped our related
feature to mark the occasion. You can find a history of the language, an
introduction to the te reo claim presented to the Waitangi Tribunal in
1985 and a list of 100 words every New Zealander should know (including
sound files of them being read out). Find it here:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tereo


We hope you enjoy these two new features.
NZHistory.net.nz team