Anzac
Abbott evokes image of Anzacs as troops go to Iraq.
The Australian Prime Minister has evoked the image of the Anzacs as he justified Australia and New Zealand sending troops to Iraq. Audio
'We always stand together'
Prime Minister John Key has hailed the close relationship between Australia and New Zealand at the opening of the Australian war memorial in Wellington.
Family make journey to honour brothers who fought at Gallipoli
For two Auckland sisters, this year's Gallipoli anniversary will take them back to where two family brothers fought 100 years ago. Audio
Communicable diseases took enormous toll on troops at Gallipoli
A new Australian study suggests diseases, particularly gastrointestinal ailments, took as much of a toll on Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli as their Turkish adversaries. Audio
Making Sense of Carnage
In 1915 the British and French allies wanted to seize the Dardanelle Straits to allow their navies to get to Constantinople and defeat the Turks. Their attempt was a disaster. Audio
Gallipoli Remembered
Artist Stanley Palmer has a personal connection to the Gallipoli campaign of 100 years ago. His father and uncle both served in the campaign, and Stanley went to Gallipolli last year with other New… Audio
National war memorial opens
The Pukeahu National War Memorial Park has been officially opened in Wellington, marking New Zealand's involvement in the First World War.
Tony McNeight - Giant Poppy
A poppy the size of a football field is being pieced together at Auckland Domain in time for ANZAC Day. Tony McNeight has been working on the project for the past year. Audio
Crumbs! Anzac biscuit impostor
Evidence suggests that the Anzac biscuit may have in fact been a humble gingernut, hard-baked and the size of a shilling.
Listener Feedback to Saturday 18 April 2015
Kim Hill reads messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 18 April Audio
Chris Pugsley: the scale of Gallipoli
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and military historian, who is lead advisor for the exhibition, Gallipoli: the Scale of Our War at Te Papa Tongarewa. Audio
Remembering the Great War
Artillery guns, muddy trenches, vintage cars and planes are just a selection of what is on offer at the Great War Exhibition which opens in Wellington tomorrow. Audio
Aussie bugler admits to Anzac nerves
The Australian master bugler chosen to play The Last Post at Anzac Cove next Saturday, 100 years to the minute after troops charged ashore, admits he's a bit nervous. Audio
Alton's unique WWI ritual
A unique piece of Anzac history will be revealed to a wider audience in an exhibition about Taranaki's involvement in World War I. Video
ANZAC exhibitions open in Wellington
Towering brick columns, replica trenches and heavy artillery are on display in Wellington to bring the experience of Anzac soldiers who fought in Gallipoli 100 years ago to the present. Audio
