July: Heavy snowfalls followed by warm rains cause sudden and extensive flooding in Central Otago, destroying numerous gold mining camps. It is estimated that at least 100 miners died in the floods and the preceding snowstorm.[4]
The Government-sponsored
Māori language magazine Te Manuhiri Tuarangi and Maori Intelligencer ceases publication. It started in 1861, but predecessors were published from 1842.[6]
The Government starts printing a
Māori language newspaper, Te Pihoihoi Mokemoke, to combat the views expressed by the
Māori King Movement's newspaper Te Hokioi o Nui-Tireni e Rere atu ra. After the fifth issue was published, the press was seized by
Ngāti Maniapoto in one of several incidents which led to the
Invasion of Waikato.[7] Later in the year Te Hokioi o Nui-Tireni e Rere atu ra, which started in 1861, also ceased publication.[8]
July: Heavy snowfalls followed by warm rains cause sudden and extensive flooding in Central Otago, destroying numerous gold mining camps. It is estimated that at least 100 miners died in the floods and the preceding snowstorm.[4]
The Government-sponsored
Māori language magazine Te Manuhiri Tuarangi and Maori Intelligencer ceases publication. It started in 1861, but predecessors were published from 1842.[6]
The Government starts printing a
Māori language newspaper, Te Pihoihoi Mokemoke, to combat the views expressed by the
Māori King Movement's newspaper Te Hokioi o Nui-Tireni e Rere atu ra. After the fifth issue was published, the press was seized by
Ngāti Maniapoto in one of several incidents which led to the
Invasion of Waikato.[7] Later in the year Te Hokioi o Nui-Tireni e Rere atu ra, which started in 1861, also ceased publication.[8]