New Zealand – Page 5 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Young New Zealanders chosen for Paris First World War Centenary parade

Four young New Zealanders have been chosen to represent their country at the Bastille Day Parade in Paris which will launch France’s commemorations for the First World War Centenary in 2014.

June 6, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Australian and New Zealand radio stations launch composer competition for Gallipoli Centenary

Two radio stations – one in Australia and one in New Zealand – have launched a competition asking composers to submit original compositions to mark the Centenary of the Gallipoli landings.

June 19, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Facing the Front: New Zealand’s Enduring First World War

The New Zealand Portrait Gallery has opened a new exhibition featuring objects and paintings relating to the First World War.

July 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

300,000 Commonwealth war grave records put online for First World War Centenary

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched new online resources to make it easier to locate and visit memorials of relatives killed in the First World War.

July 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

300,000 Commonwealth war grave records put online for First World War Centenary

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched new online resources to make it easier to locate and visit memorials of relatives killed in the First World War.

September 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand marks centenary of occupying Samoa

New Zealand has held commemorations to mark the occupation of Samoa at the start of the First World War.

September 25, 2014 CN Editorial Team

War Graves Commission founder Fabian Ware remembered with Blue Plaque

Sir Fabian Ware, founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission, has been honoured today (September 25th 2014) with the unveiling of an English Heritage blue plaque at his former London home.

October 16, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: New Zealand troops leave for War

The main body of New Zealand troops who enlisted to fight in the First World War sailed from Wellington on October 16th 1914.

October 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Major Anzac Centenary commemorations in Australia

A weekend of events in the Australian port of Albany from October 30th-November 2nd 2014 marks the departure of the first Australian and New Zealand troop convoy 100 years ago.

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October 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Major Anzac Centenary commemorations in Australia

A weekend of events in the Australian port of Albany from October 30th-November 2nd 2014 marks the departure of the first Australian and New Zealand troop convoy 100 years ago.