Thinking about this module write about one thing you are doing well and one thing you need to improve on. * I am good at my group work and the warm up questions i can improve on reading more

Kaitangata mining disaster

21/02/1879

On the morning of 21 February 1879, an explosion happened at the coalmine at Kaitangata, South Otago. when the crash happened there were 47 men working at the time of the disaster. At first, no one knew how many were underground.By early evening, it was clear that 34 men had been underground and that none had survived.


https://nzhistory.govt.nz/kaitangata-mining-disaster

James K. Baxter

James was New Zealand’s most accomplished poets. He had devoted the last years of his life  helping people who were doing drugs and drinking alcohol.He died in Auckland, aged 46.

Peter Snell

Peter Snell wins second gold in tokyo

In the eight days leading up to the Olympic 1500-m final Snell had already run five races: the -the-800-1500-m-in-tokyo'ss, semi-final and final of the 800 m – in which he won gold.

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/peter-snell-completes-the-800-1500-m-double-in-tokyo

Chief Justice Sir James

 Today in NZ history, Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast’s statements when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata vs The Bishop of Wellington would influence decision-making on Treaty of Waitangi issues for decades.Prendergast was attorney-general from 1865 to 1875, and then chief justice of the Supreme Court until 1899.

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/timeline/17/10

Jean Batten

Jean Batten left for New Zealand from Kent, England, at 4.20 a.m. on 5 October 1936. Despite the early hour, a large media contingent gathered to see her off; Batten was already famous for her successful solo flights from England to Australia in May 1934, and to South America in November 1935.She landed at Auckland at approximately 6.30am 16/10/36

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/

Anti-terror raids in Urewera

15/10/07

Terrorism Suppression Act police arrested 18 people in raids linked to alleged weapons-training camps near the Bay of Plenty township in Rūātoki.Rūātoki and nearby Whakatāne, police executed search warrants in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North and Wellington

Fortitude

fortitude to me is never giving up and have courage because some people are scared of water