WW100 – New Zealand's First World War Centenary Programme ran from 2014 to 2019

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NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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4 August 2014, Marking the Announcement of War, First World War
04 August 2014

“War has broken out with Germany.” This 1914 telegram message from George V King of England was read out today on Parliament Grounds by actor Hewett Humphrey. He repeated the 5 August 1914 speech by Lord Liverpool, Governor of New Zealand.

Archives New Zealand and National Library open the files on the First World War
03 August 2014

More than 141,000 First World War service files are now available online, adding to the wealth of information detailing New Zealanders experience of the war made available by Archives New Zealand and the National Library.

New Zealand first to mark First World War Centenary
29 July 2014

A ceremony to mark the beginning of the First World War for New Zealand will take place on Monday 4 August in Parliament Grounds, Wellington, from 9.00am. Public are welcome to attend the ceremony, which will also be webcast live.

It’ll be loud – so look after your pets
29 July 2014

A 100-Gun Salute fired from the waterfront, in front of Te Papa, at about 9.20am will be part of an official ceremony (at Parliament Grounds) to mark the beginning of the First World War for New Zealand.

WW100 First World War Centenary Programme announced
28 July 2014

New Zealand’s commemorative programme for the 2014–2019 centenary of the First World War, WW100, has been launched today by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson.

Changes to WW100.govt.nz
23 July 2014

We’ve made some changes to WW100.govt.nz in preparation for the start of the centenary in August 2014.

Additional Lottery Grants Board funding announced
21 July 2014

On 2 July 2014, the Lottery Grants Board allocated a further $5 million towards supporting World War One Commemoration activities.

Trans-Tasman orchestras mark Anzac centenary with simultaneous world premieres
09 July 2014

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra join forces to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landings with simultaneous concerts featuring two world premieres by Australian and New Zealand composers.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission launches new online resources
08 July 2014

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has launched new online resources to commemorate the First World War centenary.

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