NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

Activities & Projects

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Free Public Talk in Wellington - Connecting Homefronts and Battlefronts

Victoria University of Wellington hosts a talk on patriotic women travellers during the First World War on 18 September 2015.

Topics: Public Talks & Tours, Women in wartime, Families, women Audience: General, historians Located in: New Zealand, Wellington
Category: Conferences, public talks, symposiums
Organised by: Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University Open House lecture on Professor von Zedlitz

A lecture about George von Zedlitz, whose tenure at Victoria University was greatly affected by xenophobia during the First World War. Part of the Capital 150 celebrations, 11 am 25 July 2015.

Topics: Events, Public Talks & Tours, Germany, History Audience: General, historians, academics, Students Located in: New Zealand, Wellington
Category: Conferences, public talks, symposiums
Organised by: Victoria University of Wellington
World War One Book Club

The New Zealand Book Council, with support from Victoria University of Wellington, will explore the legacy of First World War literature. Tuesdays, 26 August 2014-9 September 2014.

Topics: Books, Public talks and tours, Events Audience: Students, Teachers, General Located in: Wellington
Category: Conferences, public talks, symposiums
Organised by: New Zealand Book Council, Victoria University of Wellington
'No Man's Land' musical work

No Man’s Land brings together the descendants of opposing forces in the First World War and reunites them in friendship and musical solidarity. Touring in March 2016.

Topics: Lottery Grant Recipients, Events, Music, Performing Arts, NZ Festival Audience: General, Music lovers, Arts appreciators
Category: Concerts, festivals or performances
Organised by: The Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington, Victoria University of Wellington
What were New Zealanders reading at home and abroad during WW1?

Collecting the wartime reading experiences of New Zealanders at home and abroad for the New Zealand Reading Experience Database (NZ-RED).

Topics: Research, Libraries, Archives, Digital, Community contribution Audience: Volunteers, Researchers, Readers, Teachers, Students Located in: New Zealand, Wellington
Category: Publications and online resources, Classroom activities or formal learning, Research or lifelong learning
Organised by: Wai-te-ata Press Victoria University of Wellington, Victoria University of Wellington