New Zealand – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Unknown First World War New Zealand soldier to be reburied at Messines Ridge, Belgium

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has reported that the remains of an unknown New Zealand soldier from the First World War are set to be reburied at Messines Ridge, West Flanders, Belgium.

February 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Tickets for Anzac Day Commemorative Services at Gallipoli in 2015 to be balloted

New Zealand WW100, has announced that those wishing to attend the Centenary Anzac Day Commemorative Services at Gallipoli, Turkey, in 2015, will be selected by ballot.

February 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

A woman speaks of her experiences of falling in love with a soldier during the First World War

New Zealand History Online highlights a Spectrum interview with a woman who speaks about falling in love with a soldier during the First World War.

February 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Rare First World War photgraphs discovered at Hocken Library, New Zealand

The Otago Daily Times has reported that a series of rare First World War photographs have been unearthed at Hocken Library, New Zealand.

February 26, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Unknown First World War New Zealand soldier buried at Messines Ridge, Belgium

The New Zealand Herald has reported that an unknown First World War New Zealand soldier has been buried at Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium.

March 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand’s official First World War Centenary programme appoints director

New Zealand WW100, New Zealand’s official First World War Centenary programme, has appointed Andrew Matheson as its director.

April 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

How interested are New Zealanders in the First World War?

New Zealand’s official Centenary programme, New Zealand WW100, has conducted a “benchmark survey” to gauge the interest of New Zealanders in the First World War and its Centenary.

April 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand’s Te Papa Museum sets out five year Centenary plan

Scoop Independent News reports that New Zealand’s Te Papa Museum has outlined its plans for the next five years to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

April 24, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand announces almost $1.7 million funding for Centenary projects

New Zealand’s Internal Affairs Minister has announced that almost $1.7 million has been granted to 17 Centenary projects by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board.

April 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Anzac Day: Remembrance services held on 98th anniversary of Gallipoli landings

The 98th anniversary of the amphibious landings at Gallipoli, which saw severe losses for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, is marked with commemorations in Turkey, Australia & New Zealand.