Minister for Veterans Meka Whaitiri is attending the first of her official engagements in Turkey commemorating the Battle of Gallipoli and ANZAC Day.
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Remembering their tipuna koroua who went to war
Eighty volunteers from around the country are in camp in Tūranga this weekend as part of a 100-man guard of honour that will commemorate 100 years since the return of the NZ Māori Pioneer Battalion from WWI.
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Commander given honour of wearing NZDF korowai
NZDF Contingent Commander Lieutenant Olly Te Ua, Te Tairāwhiti, will be given the honour of wearing the Māori woven cloak Ngā Tapuwae when he speaks at the dawn service in Gallipoli today.
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Thirty Māori NZDF members to perform at Gallipoli
As ANZAC Day nears, a group of Māori members of the NZ Defence Force are preparing to head to Gallipoli for the annual commemorations.
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Corporal Apiata VC presents brass artwork to descendants of Cyril Bassett VC
Tonight, Corporal Willie Apiata VC will present a brass quatrefoil to the descendant of Cyril Bassett VC, the only New Zealander awarded a Victoria Cross at Gallipoli 100 years ago.
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Hike to Chunuk Bair to mark ancestors' sacrifice
More than 2000 New Zealanders up to the age of 92 endured the cold night and steep climb to Chunuk Bair in Turkey to mark the sacrifice of many soldiers of the Wellington Battalion 100 years ago.
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Respect between foes
As the town of Eceabat on the Gallipoli Peninsula prepares for the influx of thousands of New Zealanders and Australians for this weekend’s commemoration of the Battle of Anzac Cove, the Turkish locals have acknowledged the significant place the WW1 battle has had in their national history.
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Prime Minister invites ANZAC descendants to attend London Centenary Commemorations
Prime Minister John Key invites descendants of those who fought in the Gallipoli campaign to attend the centenary celebrations at the Cenotaph in London.
