Author(s): Dominion Post

NZ History

This selection profiles events that helped shape Wellington, including the explosive end of Te Aro pa in 1842, and Queen VictoriaâÃÂÃÂs statue being given the shove in 1911. ThereâÃÂÃÂs the truth about the Battle of Manners St in 1943, youâÃÂÃÂll take to the air on the capitalâÃÂÃÂs first international flight in 1950, meet a princessâÃÂàrejected lover, be at the BeatlesâÃÂàfirst Town Hall concert in 1964, plus much more.

With 120 pages, it contains over 50 fascinating stories from the Flashback series featured in our weekend editions. Published 2008, Wellington