A group of 14 tertiary students are set to fly to Vietnam for the Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa programme to build business relationships. The key focus of this trip will be business development in start-up entrepreneurship and technology.
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NZ Defence Force present replica medals to veteran’s whānau
In a first of its kind, the New Zealand Defence Force has presented replicas of two medals that belonged to a Māori Vietnam soldier to his whānau at Mōkai Kainga Marae in Kāwhia.
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War medals for New Zealand entertainers
A group of New Zealand entertainers has been awarded medals for risking their lives to provide entertainment for allied troops during the Vietnam War. The request for the medals was initiated by the late Herewini Charmum Rawiri who felt it was unfair that Australians entertainers were awarded medals but New Zealanders were declined.
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Māori showbands to receive Vietnam recognition
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe) is to make the first presentation of medals to New Zealand entertainers, including the members of a number of Māori showbands, who performed for troops during the Vietnam War.
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Veterans recognised for contribution at Vietnam War
Fifty years ago, New Zealand went to war in Vietnam. Today around 120 surviving gunners took part in a reunion in Palmerston North to recognise the contribution the veterans made in controversial times.
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Native Affairs- Precious Gems
As a member of the original Sapphires, Lois Peeler travelled through Vietnam, entertaining American troops during the Vietnam war.