Anzac

Todd Niall presents Anzac Day highlights from around New Zealand and around the world. Audio

The curator of Te Papa's Gallipoli exhibition, Kirstie Ross, casts a critical eye on the accepted wisdom of what Anzac day is all about. Audio

Georgina Lomax-Sawyers was a finalist in the Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition and is head girl of Buller High School in Westport. Harlem Numanga Richards is an 18 year old fire technician, he won… Audio

Turkish ambassador Damla Yesim Say speaks from the Ataturk Memorial in Wellington. Audio

From the ANZAC commemorative site at Gallipoli. Audio

Many Maori opposed participation in the war after land confiscations by the British but others saw it as a golden opportunity to prove they were the equals of Pakeha. We speak to historian Monty… Audio

There were more than 15 thousand Indians fighting at Gallipoli but their part in the campaign is often forgotten. Military historian Rana Chhina says Indian infantry and artillery were vital to the… Audio

The chief executive of the RSA David Moger reflects on the celebration of Anzac Day past, present and future. Audio

A description of how NZ horses were shipped to Egypt to form the NZ Mounted Rifle Brigade which fought Turkish forces in Palestine. The Mounted Rifle Brigade could move very fast in the desert and… Audio

Author and Labour politician John A. Lee describes the advance at the battle of Messines, read from his book 'Civilian into Soldier' about his World War 1 experiences, published in 1937. Audio

NZ theatre sister Wills recalls caring for the wounded near the front line in France. After large battles the hospital often didn’t have enough beds for the wounded who were laid on the floor on… Audio

At the battle of Passchendaele allied troops were slaughtered while attacking well-fortified enemy positions. Stretcher bearers, including Maori from the NZ Pioneer Battalion, were armpit-deep in mud… Audio

NZ soldier recalls an incident during the battle of Passchendaele involving an Australian soldier searching the battle field for his hand which had been blown off earlier. But it was a ring on one of… Audio

Showing the internationally recognised flag with a red cross on a white background, British and German soldiers recover their wounded during the battle of the Somme. Audio

How soldiers tackled the hopeless task of trying to keep themselves clean in the Gallipoli trenches. Fresh water was severely rationed and it was dangerous to swim in the sea because of Turkish… Audio

A description of the variety of jobs carried out by soldiers in the trenches at Gallipoli. These tasks mainly involved maintenance of the trenches as defensive positions and making it easier to spy… Audio

Engineers known as sappers tunnelled under each other’s trenches at Gallipoli with the aim of blowing up the enemy trenches.  Audio