New Zealand's Chinese ANZACS - A Buried History | A Gallery from Here Now | RNZ National

It’s been a buried history that has finally come to light. Chinese New Zealanders who fought in places like Gallipoli during the First World War were recognised earlier this year during a special commemoration and book launch at Wellington’s Pukehau National War Memorial Park. Lynda Chanwai-Earle met some of the descendants and a community proud to have their ANZAC’s finally have their moment in history

Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae seated next to Meng Foon, NZCA President and Mayor of Gisborne. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

CHINESE ANZACS 2nd Edition by Alastair Kennedy. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Marie McCleod plays the bugle. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

The ceremony at the Dominion Museum, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

The ceremony at the Dominion Museum, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Pukeahu National War Memorial Museum. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

The ceremony at the Dominion Museum, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Richard Leung, Meng Foon and the General Governor Sir Jerry Mateparae. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Captain Karen Lee and Major General Peter Kelly. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Marie Mccleod and Bob Hill, RSA National Senior Vice President. Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Mayor Meng Foon and Major General Peter Kelly Photo RNZ Lynda Chanwai-Earle.

Honour Roll Call Richard Leung and Meng Foon Mayor of Gisborne.

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