Gallipoli
On the fringes of the Gallipoli battlefield
When our Gallipoli soldiers landed at the historically significant site they occasionally paused to admire the sunsets, birds and flowers; and to souvenir treasures Audio
On the fringes of the Gallipoli battlefield
When our Gallipoli soldiers landed at the historically significant site they occasionally paused to admire the sunsets, birds and flowers; and to souvenir treasures
AudioThe making of Te Papa's 'Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War'
It's Te Papa's most successful exhibition ever - so popular in fact, it's been extended twice and will be on display until at least 2025. Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War opened on April 18, 2015, to… Audio
Defence force chief Air Marshal Kevin Short
As we remember those who fell at Gallipoli and other past wars current events are sadly proving that war is still very much with us. And New Zealand is operating on the fringes of the biggest current… Audio
Veterans Minister Meka Whaitiri from Gallipoli
Veterans Minister Meka Whaitiri is leading the New Zealand delegation at the Anzac commemorations at Gallipoli in Turkey. It's the first official New Zealand delegation to attend since 2019. Audio
The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
Calling Home: Costa Cotsilinis in Athens
Costa Cotsilinis wanted to give something back when he was appointed Honorary Consul-General for NZ in Greece in 1991. Twenty nine years later, he is still doing everything to help New Zealanders and… Audio
Anzac service at Gallipoli held despite terrorism threat
An Anzac Day service has gone ahead at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli, with extra security precautions, after the arrest of a man who had allegedly planned a terrorist attack.
For King and Other Countries
Military historian Professor Glyn Harper has a new book out as well - it's called For King and Other Countries and focuses on the New Zealanders who served outside the New Zealand forces in the first… Audio, Gallery
Gallipoli exhibition at Te Papa extended for another 3 years due to demand
In the three years since Te Papa's Gallipoli exhibition opened the crowds have kept coming - so it will stay on.
ANZAC Dawn Service 2019
Phillipa Tolley commentates the ANZAC Day Dawn service live from Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Audio
Zach Condon is glad to be out of America
The Beirut mastermind on his love of ghost peppers, his hatred of HD TV, and his new album Gallipoli. Video, Audio
Ross HARRIS: Brass Poppies
Brass Poppies is a chamber opera from the productive partnership between composer Ross Harris and librettist Vincent O'Sullivan. It focuses on the disastrous Gallipoli campaign and the fate of the… Video, Audio
Gallipoli bus fire: Passports, belongings lost
A New Zealand woman who escaped from a bus that went up in flames while travelling to Gallipoli says a lot of people lost all their belongings. The bus carrying Australians and a group of fifteen New… Audio
New Zealanders pay their respects in Gallipoli
Almost 1500 people have gathered in Gallipoli to pay their respects to the Anzacs who landed on the shores of the peninsula 103 years ago.
Alex Calder
Alex Calder, an associate professor of English at the University of Auckland, edited for re-publication the classic 1963 memoir by Alexander Aitken,Gallipoli to the Somme: Recollections of a New… Audio
The Mount Felix Tapestry: Kiwi soldiers in Walton-on-Thames
During the First World War, a small Surrey community was home to a hospital exclusively staffed by Kiwis and treating Kiwi soldiers. The Mount Felix tapestry commemorates the ANZAC hospital… Audio
A first-hand account of the sharp end of World War One
A chance conversation reunited two cousins who've gone on to write a book about their mutual great-uncle Jack Pryce and to potentially solve the biggest mystery... where he's buried. At 22 Jack sailed… Audio
Valour come to light - NZ Indian Anzacs
Millions of Indians fought for the British and allies during both world wars, including two Sikh New Zealanders who, despite discrimination, snuck their way into service to fight for New Zealand in… Audio, Gallery
Valour come to light - NZ Indian Anzacs
Millions of Indians fought for the British and allies during both world wars, including two Sikh New Zealanders who, despite discrimination, snuck their way into service to fight for New Zealand in…
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