NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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Book: Belgian Underground which helped New Zealand Soldiers to Escape in occupied territory

Book The Obscure Heroes of Liberty: The unknown underground in Belgium helping New Zealand and other soldier prisoners escaped from the Germans. The members of the underground are named.

Topics: German prisoners, Belgium people, Underground movement, resistance organisation, Women in war Audience: historians, Schools, Genealogists and Family Historians, museums, Libraries Located in: Belgium, Auckland
Category: Publications and online resources, Research or lifelong learning, Funding, sponsorship, scholarships
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Matariki Tu Rakau

Matariki Tu Rākau supports communities around New Zeland to plant trees together, creating living memorials 100 years after the First World War. Part of the One Billion Trees Programme.

Topics: Commemorations, Ceremonies, Memorials, community participation, Conservation, Environment, heritage site Audience: community, Students, family, Maori, family of service men and women
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services, Exhibitions and new educational facilities, Tours or trails, Memorials or monuments, Creative projects or crafts, Preservation, conservation or protection, Funding, sponsorship, scholarships, Other
Organised by: Te Uru Rakau Forestry New Zealand
The Long Road Home – walking for PTSI

A walk for charity in January 2019 in memory of our troops' return from the Great War, to raise funds for people suffering Post Traumatic Stress Injury.

Topics: Commemorative events, shell shock, troops returning, community services, Ceremonies Audience: General Public
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services, Historical re-enactments, Funding, sponsorship, scholarships
Organised by: New Zealand Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust
The Art of Remembering - Te Pū o Mahara

This exhibition at Rotorua's Arts Village will showcase artwork from the winners and finalists of the The Art of Remembering - Te Pū o Mahara competition. From 21 April - 26 May 2018.

Topics: Events, Exhibitions, Competitions, Schools Located in: New Zealand, Rotorua
Category: Exhibitions and new educational facilities, Funding, sponsorship, scholarships
Organised by: Rotorua Museum
Fundraising for Cambridge Brass Band youth to attend Le Quesnoy Commemorations in France

Youth members of the Cambridge Brass Band are raising funds to visit Le Quesnoy, France for centenary commemorations in 2018.

Topics: Fundraising, Musical performance, Le Quesnoy Audience: General Located in: New Zealand, Cambridge
Category: Funding, sponsorship, scholarships
Organised by: Cambridge Brass Band
The Archibald Baxter Memorial Trust

This trust intends to honour Archibald Baxter and other conscientious objectors from New Zealand during the First World War centenary.

Topics: Concientious objectors, Baxter, Otago, resistance, Memorials Audience: history teachers, Families, secondary students, researchers in history
Category: Publications and online resources, Classroom activities or formal learning, Research or lifelong learning, Funding, sponsorship, scholarships, Conferences, public talks, symposiums
Organised by: The Archibald Baxter Trust
WW1 Centenary Peace Project

Themes, to: remember all the casualties of war and war resisters; end war as a response to conflict, and promote peace. Stage 1: local peace vigils Stage 2: thematic resources and events

Topics: memorial, peace, Church, Education, Objector Audience: Teachers, Families, General, Church, Peace
Category: Publications and online resources, Commemorative events, parades and services, Exhibitions and new educational facilities, Classroom activities or formal learning, Memorials or monuments, Research or lifelong learning, Creative projects or crafts, Funding, sponsorship, scholarships, Conferences, public talks, symposiums, Concerts, festivals or performances
Organised by: Peace Movement Aotearoa