New Zealand – Page 3 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

National Library of New Zealand continues digitisation of First World War diaries

The National Library of New Zealand has written a blog entry about the progress of its "war diaries project".

July 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand Dance Company to present ‘Rotunda’ for Anzac Centenary

The New Zealand Dance Company is producing Rotunda, a piece of work to coincide with the Anzac Centenary.

July 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Call to restore First World War memorial oak trees in time for Centenary in North Otago, New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reports that there are growing calls for oak trees which were planted in memory of First World War soldiers to be replanted and protected in time for the Centenary.

September 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand announces First World War Centenary military commemoration dates

The Government of New Zealand has announced the dates of domestic and overseas commemorative and ceremonial events during the Centenary.

November 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Study concludes that “many” New Zealand First World War deaths were “preventable”

Radio New Zealand highlights findings published in the New Zealand Medical Journal that the deaths of “many” First World War soldiers from the country could have been “prevented”.

November 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand mark Armistice Day 2013 with online archive

Australia and New Zealand were among the first nations to mark the 95th anniversary of the end of the First World War this year.

November 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand open Anzac Centenary ticket ballot

Australia and New Zealand have opened the ticketing ballot process for those wishing to attend Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli in Turkey in 2015.

December 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

France and New Zealand aim to strengthen Centenary links

The French Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Kader Arif, has visited New Zealand for talks aimed at strengthening educational and cultural ties during the First World War Centenary commemorations.

January 9, 2014 CN Editorial Team

British Government accused of “whitewash” in favouring Centenary commemorations for “New Commonwealth” over Australia

Australia’s The Daily Telegraph states the UK Government may “downplay” the role of Australian forces during the First World War.

January 10, 2014 CN Editorial Team

UK states suggestion of Anzac “whitewash” during the Centenary is “completely wrong”

The UK has stated that any suggestions it will favour commemorating the “New Commonwealth” contribution during the First World War over Australia are “completely wrong”.