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The first official New Zealand airmail to the United States left Auckland for San Francisco on Pan American Airways’ Samoan Clipper on January 2nd, 1938. The Sikorsky S-42B flying boat was piloted by Captain Ed Musick – then the world’s most famous pilot – and carried 25,000 items of mail. · After crossing the International Date Line, Musick arrived in Pago Pago, American Samoa, where it was still 1 January. At his next stop, an uninhabited…

This twist on fried chicken is a fun way to start the New Year and use up any left over sparkling wine for the batter.  · Ingredients · Vegetable oil, for frying · 1 1/2 cups sour cream · 3 tablespoons drained prepared horseradish · 2 teaspoons lemon zest · 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice · Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper · One 2-ounce jar caviar · 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish · 1 1/4 cups…

As we step into the new year, I want to reflect on the journey through 2024—a year defined by fearless reporting, exclusive interviews, and relentless investigations that challenged the status quo. Your support has made it all possible. · In 2024, I focused on uncovering critical issues that have been ignored, misrepresented, or outright suppressed by the mainstream media. Through my work, I exposed regulatory failures, highlighted flaws in…

It’s that time of year again: we’re overfed, over-partied and likely to be a bit heavier than we were. Yet, even though January is a good moment to reset and embark on healthy new year’s resolutions, most of us start with over-ambitious goals only to jack them in three weeks later. · Experts recommend looking at your life and choosing one resolution in an area where you will feel tangible results. “If you’re giving up smoking, for example, I…

Pencarrow Head lighthouse, at the entrance to Wellington Harbour, was lit for the first time amid great celebration on January1st, 1859. After years of inadequate solutions, Wellington finally had a permanent lighthouse – New Zealand’s first. Equally notable was the lighthouse’s first keeper, Mary Bennett, who had tended Pencarrow’s temporary light since her husband’s death in 1855 – she remains New Zealand’s only female lighthouse keeper. ·…

Grey leaves New Zealand after first term as governor - 31 December 1853 · During his first term as governor (1845–53), Sir George Grey was praised for ending the Northern War, opening up land for settlement and fostering the colonial economy. However, he angered settlers by delaying the implementation of a constitution that would have given them some political power. · After the New Zealand Constitution Act (UK) 1852 came into force in early…

Charles Darwin leaves New Zealand after nine-day visit - 30 December 1835 · Darwin’s visit to the Bay of Islands on HMS Beagle was brief and unspectacular from his point of view. The Beagle’s captain, Robert FitzRoy, would later serve as the second governor of New Zealand. · New Zealand was a short stopover on FitzRoy’s five-year expedition, the main aims of which were to chart the southern coast of South America and run a chain of chronometric…

As much as I love turkey dinner, I think I might love the leftovers even more! · Turkey Pot Pie is the perfect way to enjoy leftover roast turkey! A creamy filling loaded with turkey and veggies is tucked inside a flaky pie crust and baked until golden and bubbly! · Keep it easy on yourself and know that nearly anything that you have can be baked into this pot pie! I always include a combination of turkey, vegetables, savory spices, and a…

Baba Vanga, the blind mystic who supposedly wrote her premonitions up to the year 5079, is said to have foreseen what's to come in 2025. And it doesn’t look too good... · It’s nearly the end of 2024, and the year hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing... · Just wait for what next year apparently has in store for us. Spoiler: It’s not great. Apocalypse-triggering, in fact. · Legendary blind soothsayer Baba Vanga has reportedly revealed that the…

Tuhiata (Ngāti Ruanui, Tītahi; known as Tuhi) was hanged in Wellington on 29 December 1880 for the murder of the artist Mary Dobie at Te Namu, near Ōpunake. He wrote to the governor of New Zealand a few days before his execution, asking that ‘my bad companions, your children, beer, rum and other spirits die with me’. · Mary Dobie was a gifted artist who produced many sketches of New Zealand scenery for The Graphic, a weekly illustrated…