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North OtagoApril 24

Maheno to honour decorated bomber command pilot

A North Otago community will honour one of its most remarkable wartime airmen this Anzac Day when a plaque commemorating Wing Commander James Fraser Barron is unveiled.
Maheno to honour decorated bomber command pilot
Maheno to honour decorated bomber command pilot
North OtagoApril 24

Memorial oaks grow family connections

A story about a ceremony for two fallen World War 1 soldiers has  led to a new-found family connection. 
Memorial oaks grow family connections
Memorial oaks grow family connections
North OtagoApril 24

Dawn service will mark centenary

Tomorrow’s Anzac Day dawn service in Oamaru will also mark the 100th anniversary of the war memorial on Thames St.
Dawn service will mark centenary
Dawn service will mark centenary
North OtagoApril 24

Anzac concert back in Hall of Memories

The Waitaki Boys’ High School Anzac Day Concert is back for its 11th year.
Anzac concert back in Hall of Memories
Anzac concert back in Hall of Memories
NationalApril 22

Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day

The much-missed bells of the carillon in Wellington are playing again.
Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day
Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day
SouthlandApril 21

Lt Tom McLean to be remembered at the Tokanui service

The story of Tom McLean, who farmed at Progress Valley, will feature at the Tokanui Anzac Day service.
Lt Tom McLean to be remembered at the Tokanui service
Lt Tom McLean to be remembered at the Tokanui service
SouthlandApril 21

Dawn service to commemorate sacrifice

Gore service people of all ages who have "put their lives on the line" for the country in conflicts around the world will be commemorated as the Gore RSA gears up for its Anzac Day service on Saturday.
DunedinApril 15

Honouring the past this Anzac Day

The boom of cannons at dawn will herald the start of Dunedin’s Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Cenotaph in Queens Gardens.
Honouring the past this Anzac Day
Honouring the past this Anzac Day
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The MixApril 25

A surgeon at the front

Waimate doctor Herbert Clifford Barclay thought he was heading to England to study. Instead he found himself, scalpel in hand, on World War 1’s Eastern Front, Kim Dungey writes.
A surgeon at the front
A surgeon at the front
NationalApril 25

Loaned bugle shows Anzac bond

A loaned bugle from the Australian Defence Force to their Kiwi counterparts in Gallipoli for commemorations underscores the Anzac bond.
Loaned bugle shows Anzac bond
Loaned bugle shows Anzac bond
NewsApril 25

'It’s a privilege to come back'

About a thousand people attended an Anzac Day dawn service at the Gore Cenotaph. 
'It’s a privilege to come back'
'It’s a privilege to come back'
North OtagoApril 24

'All we’re being asked to do today is to remember'

Still morning air, a glowing full moon and a sunrise basking the Oamaru War Memorial in pink light.
'All we’re being asked to do today is to remember'
'All we’re being asked to do today is to remember'
NationalApril 24

'We want to acknowledge our veterans’

Iwi researchers are on a mission to track down the untold World War 1 stories of the many soldiers of Ngāi Tahu descent.
'We want to acknowledge our veterans’
'We want to acknowledge our veterans’
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SouthlandApril 24

Fred’s story brought to life

A story of bravery, war and a broken heart has brought some tangible reward for an Invercargill woman.
Fred’s story brought to life
Fred’s story brought to life
DunedinApril 24

Thousands turn out for Dunedin dawn service

Throngs of people stood shoulder to shoulder and spilled into the street as the Dunedin dawn service was held at the cenotaph in Queens Gardens.
Thousands turn out for Dunedin dawn service
Thousands turn out for Dunedin dawn service
DunedinApril 24

Service preparations connect volunteer to loved ones

Volunteers have connected with their ancestors who served in the world wars by making posies for today’s dawn services.
Service preparations connect volunteer to loved ones
Service preparations connect volunteer to loved ones
CanterburyApril 24

Pupils to honour fallen at Monte Cassino

Christchurch history and language pupils are on a mission to represent fallen Kiwi soldiers in Europe.
Pupils to honour fallen at Monte Cassino
Pupils to honour fallen at Monte Cassino
DunedinApril 23

Very busy and active in her 104 years

Celebrating her 104th birthday on Anzac Day has special significance for a Mosgiel woman who lived through Nazi occupation.
Very busy and active in her 104 years
Very busy and active in her 104 years
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South OtagoApril 12

Son fought to stay with his family and farm

War has deprived thousands of southern families of loved ones, but not every war story involves a battlefield. Mike Houlahan explores the story of Otago farmer Frederick Hugh Russell.
Son fought to stay with his family and farm
Son fought to stay with his family and farm
DunedinApril 26

City’s young turn out for Anzac Day events

A beautiful, clear morning greeted more than 400 people who turned out to pay their respects at the Andersons Bay Cemetery posy laying ceremony on Anzac Day.
City’s young turn out for Anzac Day events
City’s young turn out for Anzac Day events
DunedinApril 26

NEV memorial rededicated

A solemn rededication of the North East Valley War Memorial Archway on Friday was a stark reminder of the losses suffered by Dunedin families in war.
NEV memorial rededicated
NEV memorial rededicated
DunedinApril 26

Commemorations recognise sacrifices made

The sun shone down on about 300 people, veterans, families, dignitaries and members of the public, who gathered at Montecillo War Veterans Home on Anzac Day.
Commemorations recognise sacrifices made
Commemorations recognise sacrifices made
DunedinApril 26

Solemn gathering at OUSA service

A large crowd gathered outside the University of Otago staff club for the Otago University Students' Association Anzac Day service.
DunedinApril 26

Personal acts of remembrance

The hall at HMNZS Toroa naval reserve headquarters was a hive of industry on Monday, as volunteers gathered to make more than 4000 posies to be laid on graves in the services section of Andersons Bay Cemetery on Anzac Day.
Personal acts of remembrance
Personal acts of remembrance
DunedinApril 25

Thousands stand together

Shoulder to shoulder, thousands stood together in what many said was the largest Dunedin Anzac dawn service in years.
Thousands stand together
Thousands stand together