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In this update: the beginning of the centenary — 2014, formalised programme aims, heritage trails progress, funding updates and tracking progress of the National Memorial Park.
The ballot for attendance passes to the 100th anniversary commemorations of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli closes at midnight this Friday, 31 January.
Proposals are being sought for services relating to delivery of improved heritage site interpretation at the Western Front and Gallipoli.
The Cenotaph Co-ordinator role at Auckland Museum will provide subject matter expertise for the Cenotaph database and will be responsible for Cenotaph's content integrity and advocacy. Applications close January 27 2014.
No attendance passes to Gallipoli 2015 have been allocated to tour companies. The only way for New Zealanders and Australians to guarantee attendance at the official Gallipoli 2015 commemorations is by obtaining an attendance pass through the official ballot.
In this update: launch of New Zealand and the First World War, opening of the Gallipoli 2015 ballot, outreach activities, funding news and a visitor from the French government.
French Associate Minister for Defence, in charge of Veterans’ Affairs, Monsieur Kader Arif and New Zealand Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson have signed a letter of intent around First World War centenary commemorations.
The public ballot to attend the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day at Gallipoli in 2015 is now open. The ballot closes 31 January 2014.
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.
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.
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.
NZ On Air invites expressions of interest from NZ producers or broadcasters to provide live coverage of the New Zealand Service at Chunuk Bair on 25 April 2015.
