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Anzac Day: Stories of war, loss, peace and discovery
Very few WWII veterans remain, but Auckland War Memorial Museum says if anything, there's been a surge of interest in looking at our wartime history. Audio
Translating Movie Subtitles
It's a German anti-war drama that's been nominated for a string of Oscar nominations - nine of them in total. Netflix's critically-acclaimed World War One epic All Quiet On The Western Front, is a new… Audio
Massive Anzac carving stands tall in Rissington
Two First World War soldiers have emerged from the remnants of a dying redwood at a fork in the road in rural Hawkes Bay. The massive sculpture is a tribute not just to those who went to war from… Audio
Season 2 Ep 13: Why isn't New Zealand part of Australia?
Why isn’t New Zealand part of Australia? | The Aotearoa History Show | RNZ
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NZSO: Spirit of ANZAC - Voices from the Field
A concert of music by Australian Frederick Septimus Kelly and Englishman George Butterworth, who both died during the 1916 Battle of the Somme. And a rare performance of Ross Harris' 'Symphony No 2'…
Anzac Day in photos: Thousands pay respects
Thousands have turned out for Anzac Day services and commemorations around the country - here's the day in photos.
Hastings to erect statue of Dolly the war horse
About ten thousand New Zealand horses served in the First World War but only four made it home. One of them was Dolly who was the war horse of the decorated Hawke's Bay soldier Sir Andrew Russell… Audio
Anzac Day service in Seoul
New Zealanders abroad are marking Anzac Day. In South Korea's capital, Seoul, staff from the New Zealand Embassy held a service at the local war memorial museum. Philip Turner is New Zealand's… Audio
Vietnam veterans to hold overdue reunion
Last December was fifty years since one of the last New Zealand rifle companies left Vietnam but because of Covid-19 restrictions veterans from that war are still waiting to hold a reunion. Three… Audio
The future direction of New Zealand foreign policy
The war in Ukraine is prompting radical changes to the way some smaller countries think about defence. Sweden and Finland have long been neutral but the Ukraine conflict is pushing them towards… 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
The changing face of Anzac commemorations, 1965 - 2015
Visits by New Zealand and Australian political leaders to Gallipoli on Anzac Day have been common for decades. But go back a little further and it was much more low key. Ahead of the 1965… 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 team behind a million poppies
Sunday marks the centenary of Poppy Day, the first being on the 24th of April, 1922. It remains the longest running appeal in New Zealand's history. This is the only county that doesn't hold Poppy Day… Audio
Public welcome at Auckland ANZAC service
The RSA is working to inform the public that they CAN attend the ANZAC dawn service at Auckland Museum on Monday. It has been previously reported as an invite only event. RSA national president BJ… Audio
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Reflections on Gallipoli
Stories and studies of war – a collection of interviews exploring the Gallipoli story from a variety of perspectives.
A century since Chunuk Bair
Marking the 100th anniversary of the battle at Chunuk Bair.
The conscientious objectors
Opposition to compulsory military training and conscription in New Zealand history.
Farthest Flung, Holding Tight
New Zealand, Empire and the Threat of War 1913-1914
Glory in their eyes
For many New Zealanders, Gallipoli was to be the biggest adventure of their lives. One that would cost many of them their lives.
World War One: Up Close and Personal
Events of 100 years ago are brought to vivid life by sound.
An Outbreak of War Commemorations
What is actually being commemorated in the ceremonies to mark WWI and are memories merging with myth.
The War Poets
A panel discussion about the poetry of the First World War.
Dispatches from The Front
Literary commentators Kate Camp, Harry Ricketts, Jane Stafford and Kate Hunter look at literature from the front lines.
WWI Book Club - Contemporary books
A panel discussion about contemporary literature dealing with the First World War.
Spectrum at War
First World War treasures from deep in the archives of Spectrum.
Farewell Zealandia
A musical record of people’s hopes and fears, sense of duty, loss and remembrance.
Archival audio supplied by Nga Taonga Sound and Vision.
