NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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Luck of the Draw

Through the works of eight young artists, the Luck of the Draw website explores contemporary ideas around conscription, war and the ballot that forced 20,000 New Zealanders to fight overseas.

Topics: Conscription, online resources, Websites, Artists, youth Audience: young people, General, Artists
Category: Creative projects or crafts
Organised by: WW100 Programme Office
Number One Field Punishment film at Wellington Museum

A reworking of Bob Kerr's paintings of the conscientious objectors' experience, brought them to life in a short film. Plays several times each day at Wellington Museum until 2018.

Topics: Film, Conscientious objection, Events, Conscription Audience: General Located in: New Zealand, Wellington
Category: Exhibitions and new educational facilities
Organised by: Wellington Museum
Somme - A Multi-media Living History Experience in Motueka

A multi-media living history presentation telling the story of soldiers from the district that served at The Somme. Several performances at Motueka District Museum over 5-6 April 2016.

Topics: Local history, Lottery Grant Recipients, Events, Conscription, Somme Audience: General, Local residents, local visitors, Family history researchers, School children Located in: New Zealand, Motueka
Category: Historical re-enactments
Organised by: Motueka District Museum, Histrionics' Living Theatre
The Case for Conscription - A Dramatic Debate

Join the Auckland War Memorial Museum as they bring back to life the voices of New Zealanders for or against conscription in the First World War, between 30 July and 21 August 2016.

Topics: Social & Political History, Events, Conscription Audience: General Located in: New Zealand, Auckland
Category: Historical re-enactments, Conferences, public talks, symposiums
Organised by: Auckland War Memorial Museum
Whanganui lecture: 'Forced to Fight for King and Country'

Historian Steve Watters investigates the reaction to the introduction of conscription in New Zealand in this lecture at Whanganui's Davis Theatre on 19 April 2016.

Topics: Public Talks & Tours, Events, History, Conscription Audience: General, historians Located in: New Zealand, Wanganui
Category: Conferences, public talks, symposiums
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