WW1 - the conscientious objectors

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• The martyrs of Ripa

  life and society defence force

  19 Oct 2014

  In June 1913, William Massey's government clamped down on youths who were avoiding recently introduced military training. When a dozen or so young conscientious objectors were incarcerated in Fort… Audio

• A Pack of Hoons - Conscientious Objectors in New Zealand History

  1 Feb 2009

  A Pack of Hoons - Conscientious Objectors in New Zealand History.

  The first of a two part series

  Could war be ended by ordinary people simply refusing to kill? And why do Governments so often…

• Kate's Klassic: We Will Not Cease

  15 Feb 2014

  Kate Camp discusses We Will Not Cease by Archibald Baxter, the 1939 autobiographical classic about his experiences as a conscientious objector during the First World War. Audio

• Kevin Clements, chair of the Archibald Baxter Memorial Trust

  12 Oct 2014

  Kevin Clements is the chair of the Archibald Baxter Memorial Trust, which was formed to remember New Zealand's best-known conscientious objector. The trust has plans to honour Archibald Baxter and… Audio

• Conscientious objector Duncan McCormack

  25 Apr 2015

  Conscientious objector Duncan McCormack is subject to taunts and eventually arrested and marched through Auckland city. He then refuses to put on military uniform and is placed in military… Audio