The story of a unique WW1 soldier
Racism was rife in New Zealand in the 1900d, and Chinese were among those targetted. Ron Palenski discovers the story of a Dunedin man who became the only Chinese soldier in the New Zealand...
Anzac Day 2018
Australians made to feel at home
Australians made to feel at home
Two Australian veterans who marched at yesterday’s dawn service at the Dunedin Cenotaph served as a reminder of the transtasman bond which underpins Anzac Day.
Three brothers among 17 honoured in poppy drop
Three brothers among 17 honoured in poppy drop
A family heirloom plane has honoured an unfathomable loss in a war that both liberated and stole generations.
Daughter pieced together father's experience
Daughter pieced together father's WW1 experience
Dorothy Knudson still kicks herself today for not asking her father more about his time during World War 1.
Thousands pay their respects
Thousands pay their respects
Crowds turned out around Otago yesterday for parades and services to honour those who served in New Zealand’s armed forces. Our reporters were there.
Action in defence of fledgling state
Action in defence of fledgling state
"I was straight out of school and looking for adventure - and I got it by the bucket load.''
Armoured car driver recalls comrades
Armoured car driver recalls comrades
A remarkably youthful-looking 97-year-old stood among the throng at Queenstown's dawn service yesterday.
Looking back on service with pride, but also sadness
Looking back on service with pride, but also sadness
Four returned Milton serviceman Bill Sinclair, Anzac Day arrives each year with a mix of pride and sadness.
WW2 experience recalled
WW2 experience recalled
Allan Hagan was born just seven months before the end of the ``war to end all wars'' - World War 1.
Pupils made crosses to honour the fallen
Pupils made crosses to honour the fallen
In the lead-up to each Anzac Day, Maheno School, south of Oamaru, likes to do something special to honour the memory of those from the area who never came home from World War 1.
Honouring those working for peace
Ceremony honours those who work for peace
The Northeasterly Choir (above) sings at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies' Anzac Day peace ceremony in Dunedin as (at left) Marta Guerra, of Dunedin, and Isla Verdonk-Brough (10),...
Kiwis escape burning bus at Gallipoli
Kiwis escape burning bus at Gallipoli
A bus load of Australian and New Zealand tourists have had a terrifying journey to Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli after their bus caught fire.
Kiwis flock to Anzac services around NZ
Kiwis flock to Anzac services around NZ
This morning thousands have commemorated 103 years since the landing at Gallipoli of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops at dawn services around the country.
RSA president 'very, very proud'
Queenstown RSA president 'very, very proud'
Queenstown RSA president Lyall McGregor told hundreds gathered for the dawn service he was "very, very proud" of the support shown.
Otago remembers Anzac fallen
Otago remembers Anzac fallen
Anzac Day services have been well attended throughout the Otago region.
Gallipoli war story comes full circle
Gallipoli war story comes full circle
The granddaughter of an Australian soldier wounded at Gallipoli will speak at the Anzac Day service in the town with the same name as the ship that transported him to safety.
Full crew makes short work of posies
Full crew makes short work of posies
The atmosphere was upbeat in Dunedin yesterday morning as thousands of Anzac Day posies were created from rosemary and red paper.
Greek action changed lives forever
Greek action changed lives forever
The ripples from the bombing of the Greek yacht Hellas on April 24, 1941, reached all the way to South Otago. Mike Houlahan looks back at the sinking and how it tore apart a local family.
Crosses honour WW2 fallen
Crosses honour WW2 fallen
Crafting a series of crosses to help commemorate local World War 2 soldiers has been ``an honour'', a Balclutha service club says.
Red to mark Anzac Day at museum
Red to mark Anzac Day at museum
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum's exterior lighting has been turned to red to mark Anzac Day.