1975 in New Zealand - Events

Events

  • 4 February: American Lynne Cox becomes the first woman to swim across Cook Strait, making the north-south crossing in just over 12 hours.
  • 14 September: Māori land march protesting at land loss leaves Te Hapua.
  • 13 October: Māori land march reaches Parliament building in Wellington, Whina Cooper presents a Memorial of Rights to the Prime Minister Bill Rowling and Māori Affairs Minister Matiu Rata.

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