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Anzac Day 2017

DunedinApril 25

Dark damp dawn poignant reminder

Clouds heavy with mist loomed over the thousands gathered at the Dunedin Cenotaph, their minds heavy with thoughts of service and sacrifice.
Dark damp dawn poignant reminder
Dark damp dawn poignant reminder
NewsApril 25

Province honours servicemen

Thousands of people turned out in Otago yesterday, attending services and parades to honour those who served in New Zealand’s armed forces.
North OtagoApril 25

Men's grief not being dealt with

Men must be taught that it is OK to express grief and be given support when they are recovering from trauma, a Salvation Army chaplain says.
Men's grief not being dealt with
Men's grief not being dealt with
North OtagoApril 25

Rows of crosses showed scale of loss

Rows of white crosses in memory of New Zealanders who died fighting a war on the other side of the world drove home to Waitaki deputy mayor Melanie Tavendale the importance of preserving peace.
Rows of crosses showed scale of loss
Rows of crosses showed scale of loss
South OtagoApril 25

Students receive awards

Something a little bit different happened yesterday after the Anzac dawn service in Balclutha.
Students receive awards
Students receive awards
South OtagoApril 24

Balclutha commemorates Anzac Day

About 350 people gathered at the Cenotaph in Balclutha to commemorate the Anzac dawn service this morning.
Balclutha commemorates Anzac Day
Balclutha commemorates Anzac Day
QueenstownApril 24

Queenstown dawn service

An estimated 2000 people attended the Anzac Day dawn service at the Memorial Gates on Queenstown's waterfront this morning.
Queenstown dawn service
Queenstown dawn service
North OtagoApril 24

Oamaru Anzac Day dawn service

A crisp morning greeted attendees at today's dawn service at Oamaru's Great War Memorial.
Oamaru Anzac Day dawn service
Oamaru Anzac Day dawn service
DunedinApril 24

Anzac Day: Dunedin dawn service

More than 9000 people have marked Anzac Day at the Dunedin Cenotaph.
DunedinApril 24

Last Man Standing

Each year as New Zealanders gather in the shadow of cenotaphs around the country on Anzac Day, the number of those among them who faced the horrors of World War 2 dwindle.
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
DunedinApril 24

Soldiers walk again as mural takes shape

A new Anzac-themed mural in Mosgiel has massive support from the district.
Soldiers walk again as mural takes shape
Soldiers walk again as mural takes shape
DunedinApril 22

One hundred Dunedin men died in a day

The Scottish regimental colours will fly above an exhibition highlighting ‘‘the worst day in New Zealand history’’ at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum on Anzac Day.
One hundred Dunedin men died in a day
One hundred Dunedin men died in a day
DunedinApril 22

Armed with golden tonsils

These WW2 veterans are a combined 187 years old and still singing.
Armed with golden tonsils
Armed with golden tonsils
DunedinApril 22

Little said as ‘hurt was so much’

On October 12, 1917, 845 New Zealand men were killed in the second attack on Passchendaele. One of those was Private James Cooney, the uncle of Dunedin woman Edna Cogger.
Little said as ‘hurt was so much’
Little said as ‘hurt was so much’
Central OtagoApril 21

War experienced on many fronts

Two nuclear bombs had just obliterated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and New Zealand forces were among those who witnessed the Japanese casualties of war.
War experienced on many fronts
War experienced on many fronts
RugbyApril 21

Aussie police put counterparts to test

The Anzac partnership - and traditional trans-Tasman rivalry - will be honoured in Queenstown next week with a special rugby game.
Aussie police put counterparts to test
Aussie police put counterparts to test
DunedinApril 21

Observance from all sides now

On Tuesday, thousands of people will gather again at Dunedin’s Cenotaph at the Queens Gardens for Anzac Day. But as the Last Post sounds, and we pledge to remember, what is it we commemorate? Chris Morris investigates.
Observance from all sides now
Observance from all sides now
OpinionApril 21

Reminder of sorrow

Reminder of sorrow
Reminder of sorrow
DunedinApril 21

Letter to a friend

Hocken Collections archivists uncovered this letter from Lance-corporal George Marshall Helm to his friend, farmer Daniel Weir, of Paerau.
Letter to a friend
Letter to a friend
DunedinApril 21

Creeping commercialisation of Anzac Day decried

Anzac Day needs to be defended from myth-making but commercial interests also present a threat, a Dunedin author says.
DunedinApril 20

'Bad taste' Anzac scam warning

Dunedin RSA is warning of a ``bad taste'' scam in which tickets for the Anzac Revue are being sold at dramatically inflated prices.
QueenstownApril 20

Kiwi, Aussie police have friendly Anzac face off

New Zealand cops will face off with Australian cops this Anzac Day in a friendly rugby match in Queenstown.