7 Feb 2023

28th Maori Batallion honoured with a flag flown in Rotorua

From Morning Report, 8:48 am on 7 February 2023

For the first time ever, a flag has flown bearing the battle honours of the 28th Maori Batallion.

The flag was raised yesterday by the last remaining member of the Second World War Batallion, Ta Robert Gillies, at Ohinemutu in Rotorua.

Pokere Paewai was there.

The 28 Māori Batallion flag raised for the first time with full battle honours, on Waitangi Day 2023, in Rotorua.

Photo: RNZ/ Pokere Paewai