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NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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New Zealand Centenary of Departure of Troops
15 October 2014

To mark the largest single departure of people to ever occur in New Zealand, the centenary of the departure of the first fleet of troop ships to the northern hemisphere, Wellington Harbour receives the Ngā Tapuwae New Zealand First World War Trails interpretative sign.

Deadline approaching for Gallipoli 2015 passes
06 October 2014

Successful applicants from the New Zealand ballot for Gallipoli 2015 have until 25 October to accept their place at next year’s centenary Anzac Day commemorations.

Additional Lottery Grants funding anticipated
15 September 2014

The Lottery Grants Board anticipates that more funding will be available during 2014/15 to support the First World War centenary commemorations.

NZ-UK Link Annual Lecture: Democracy or empire? Reflections on the British imperial experience of the First World War
10 September 2014

The NZ-UK Link Foundation is proud to announce its inaugural Annual Lecture to take place at 5pm on Thursday 16th October 2014 at Beveridge Hall in which Professor Sir Hew Strachan considers the imperial dynamics of “The Great War.”

Marking the centenary of New Zealand's occupation of Samoa
29 August 2014

On a chilly Auckland afternoon, the Samoan High Commissioner offered greetings from warm Pacific Samoa at a friendly event marking the centenary of New Zealand's occupation of Samoa.

New Zealand Marks the Centenary of the Occupation of Samoa
25 August 2014

A national commemoration to mark the centenary of New Zealand’s occupation of Samoa will take place on Friday 29 August at the Auckland Cenotaph, Auckland Domain, from 4.15pm. Public are welcome to attend the ceremony, which will be webcast live.

Vacancy: Programme Director - First World War Centenary Programme
15 August 2014

We're looking for an experienced Programme Director who will provide strategic leadership and direction for the First World War Centenary Programme. Relationship/stakeholder engagement skills crucial. Applications close 25 August 2014.

First World War commemorative museum exhibition announced
15 August 2014

Wellington’s landmark Dominion Museum Building will be home to a temporary First World War commemorative museum exhibition, developed by Sir Peter Jackson, from April 2015 and through the duration of the centenary period.

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