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Kiwi unknown soldier reburied in Belgium

26 February 2013

The battlefields of Mesen fell silent almost a century ago but another New Zealand soldier's sacrifice was remembered overnight (NZ time) in Belgium.

Ballot numbers for Gallipoli 2015 confirmed

12 February 2013

Visitor numbers for the Centenary Anzac Day Commemorative Services at Gallipoli on 25 April 2015 will be set at 10,500 people.

Gallipoli hero honoured in Hamilton 90 years after his death

03 December 2012

Cherry Barnaby sat in the front row of seats outside the site of the former Hamilton Hotel and watched a promise fulfilled that had its origins on the battlefields of Gallipoli.

WW100 @ National Digital Forum

23 November 2012

The WW100 Programme Office was part of the National Digital Forum 2012 conference in Wellington on 20-21 November.

EOI for National War Memorial Park Education/ Interpretive Centre

16 November 2012

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are being sought from companies or consortiums to develop a concept proposal to establish an Education/Interpretive centre near the National War Memorial Park, Wellington.

Images of Armistice Day ceremony 11 November 2012

12 November 2012

Media and others are free to use these images by Andy Palmer of the Armistice Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Wellington on 11 November 2012.

Vacancy: Director First World War Centenary Programme

01 November 2012

Come work with us! Applications closed 15 November 2012 for the position of Director, First World War Centenary Programme.

Funding round closes 28 November 2012

01 November 2012

The first round of Lottery funding for First World War centenary projects closes this month.

First sod turned for National War Memorial Park

29 October 2012

Construction started today on the National War Memorial Park with the first sod being turned by Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Chris Finlayson and Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee.

NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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