New Zealand - Bridge washout at Wairoa after Cyclone Bola - Cyclonw Bola, one of the most damaging storms to hit New Zealand, hit Hawke's Bay and Gisborne-East Cape in March 1988. Three people died in a car swept away by floodwaters, and thousands were evacuated from their homes. #604292 Image is from: Today in New Zealand History - ... Dates matter, and they are often a starting point for our engagement with history. For most New Zealanders, days like 6 February or 25 April are laden with significance. They are recognised as markers of important moments in our past; they inspire pride, connection, reflection, or perhaps controversy. Some dates hold a sombre or sinister place in the nation’s collective memory: 22 February (the second Canterbury earthquake), 12 October (Passchendaele) or 24 December (Tangiwai). Others highlight more uplifting moments, like Rutherford’s Nobel Prize (10 December 1908), Hillary’s ascent of Everest (29 May 1953) or New Zealand’s golden hour at the Rome Olympics (2 September 1960).... Author: Neill Atkinson , David Green , Gareth Phipps , Steve Watters ISBN10 1775593002 ISBN13 9781775593003 Click the link provided at the top to purchase the book through the MAD on New Zealand Shop - Supporting New Zealand Authors and Artists