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NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

News

New Zealand’s most traumatic military campaign revealed
22 September 2016

The bloodiest and most traumatic campaign in New Zealand’s military history is captured in a new book produced by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Western Front experience captured in new book
20 September 2016

A new book capturing the experiences of New Zealand soldiers on the Western Front during the First World War is a vivid and detailed account of a pivotal event in our nation’s history, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says.

National Commemoration marks centenary of the First World War in France
20 September 2016

Dignitaries and the public packed into the National War Memorial in Wellington to remember those New Zealanders who provided support to the Allied war effort in France during 1916 to 1918.

Hundreds attend Somme commemorations in France
16 September 2016

More than 800 people, many of whom had travelled “from the uttermost ends of the Earth”, joined a NZ Defence Force ceremonial contingent to mark the centenary of the New Zealand Division’s involvement in the Battle of the Somme.

Valuable insights into the First World War showcased at Pukeahu
13 September 2016

Insights into New Zealand's First World War connections to France form part of the France in the Park commemorations at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on 18 September 2016.

Minister Brownlee to attend Somme commemorations
13 September 2016

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee will travel to France to attend New Zealand commemorations of the 100th anniversary of this country’s involvement in the Battle of the Somme.

Ngā Tapuwae New Zealand First World War Trails’ limited edition sterling silver pin
12 September 2016

Te Papa, in partnership with WW100 and The Village Goldsmith, has released the Ngā Tapuwae New Zealand First World War Trails’ limited edition sterling silver pin.

Prince of Wales to attend NZ Somme centenary commemorations
02 September 2016

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the announcement that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will attend the New Zealand Battle of the Somme commemorations in Longueval, France.

Chief of Defence Force announces Somme centenary details in France
02 September 2016

Lieutenant General Tim Keating, Chief of Defence Force, announced further details of the Battle of the Somme centenary commemorations at Longueval, France, on 15 September 2016.

Publication of history of New Zealand’s Western Front Campaign
30 August 2016

Since the first official history of the New Zealand Division on the Western Front was published in 1921, no scholarly overview volume has been written, until now.

The Women’s Studies Journal of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Special Issue on Women and the Nation at War
24 August 2016

A special issue of the Women's Studies Journal enriches our understanding of the First World War, and also our understanding of what it means to be a New Zealander during the years 1914-1918.

National Commemoration to remember war in France
22 August 2016

New Zealander’s experiences in France during the First World War will be remembered in a special national commemoration on Sunday 18 September, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says.

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