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History of New Zealand’s involvement in First World War launched

11 November 2013

A new history of New Zealand’s involvement in the First World War and its effect on the nation, New Zealand and the First World War 1914-1919 by Damien Fenton, was launched at Government House tonight.

Joint Australia - New Zealand ANZAC Tribute

11 November 2013

Australians and New Zealanders will be able to access a shared archive of World War I records online to commemorate the Anzac centenary, Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Australia’s Attorney-General, Senator George Brandis announced today.

Second round of WW100 lottery grants announced

06 November 2013

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced 30 projects commemorating the centenary of the First World War have been granted $2.7 million in funding by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board.

Visit of Dr Andrew Murrison

05 October 2013

The British prime minister’s special adviser on the First World War centenary, Dr Andrew Murrison, visited New Zealand in October.

Military commemoration dates announced

19 September 2013

Dates for key New Zealand domestic and overseas commemorative and ceremonial events which will be be marked during the First World War centenary from 2014 to 2018 have been announced by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson.

New funding for collaborative arts projects

13 September 2013

Creative New Zealand is offering funding to commission First World War centenary arts projects of high artistic merit.

Gallipoli numbers revised

02 September 2013

A fresh look at data at the back of a history book has answered a question New Zealand historians have pondered for years.

NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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