[NZhistory.net.nz] Movember, disasters, stations and the '51 - new on NZHistory.net.nz

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Welcome to the NZHIstory.net.nz newsletter, 7 November 2007 
 
 NEW TOPICS

Movember madness 
Today most New Zealand men prefer to be clean-shaven. But there've been
times when moustaches were considered the height of manly good looks.
Hairy lips have come and gone as Kiwi blokes proved to be dedicated
followers of fashion. To celebrate 'Movember' we've just launched New
Zealand men and their moustaches
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/men-and-their-moustaches> , which
includes some wonderful  images and 'A moustache timeline'.  
 
Disasters 
We've recently launched a whole new category on Disasters
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/category/tid/1707> . This includes a New
Zealand disasters timeline
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/new-zealand-disasters/timeline>
and in-depth features on the Tangiwai
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/the-tangiwai-railway-disaster> ,
Wahine <http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/wahine-disaster>  and Erebus
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/erebus-disaster>  tragedies. 
 
Railway stations 
The Railway stations topic
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/railway-stations>  discusses the
rise and fall of these familiar community landmarks. It explains how the
railway station was a community hub but also a magnet for  vandalism and
other petty crime. 
 
1951 waterfront dispute 
The waterfront dispute of 1951
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/the-1951-waterfront-dispute>  was
the biggest industrial confrontation in New Zealand's history. More than
half a century later, it continues to hold a central place in the
history and mythology of the New Zealand labour movement. 
 
We hope you enjoy these new topics. As always,  feedback is most welcome
- just email webmaster at mch.govt.nz 
 
NZHistory.net.nz team. 
 
 

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