Battle Of Passchendaele
Passchendaele: NZ Defence Force in Belgium
Overnight Belgium has been observing the 100-year anniversary of the first Battle of Passchendaele, considered one of the worst days in New Zealand's military history. The sunset ceremony at the… Audio
National ceremony a way to remember, pay respects
RNZ reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington to witness the national ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Passchendaele. Audio
Tramping battlefields brings home the reality of war
Navy officer Te Kani Te Wiata is in Belgium to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Passchendaele, where his own great-grandfather was wounded, later dying of his injuries. Video, Audio
New Zealand's deadliest day, 100 years on
Ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele were held throughout New Zealand. Veterans' Affairs Reporter Andrew McRae reports. Video, Audio
Arthur Young - The Battle of Broodseinde
Arthur Young is the son of 2nd Lieutenant Edgar Young, an officer in the 1st Infantry Brigade during WW1. The Taranaki solicitor was 31 when he went to war in 1915, and was seriously wounded in the… Audio
New exhibition depicts the horrors of Battle of Passchendaele
843 New Zealanders lost their lives on October 12, 1917 in Passchendaele in Belgium - the deadliest day in New Zealand's militiary history. Audio
Waka taua set for Passchendaele commemorations
A waka taua - Te Hono ki Aotearoa - will be part of the commemorations of the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele. The battle is considered New Zealand's worst military disaster. Within two… Audio
Making a century-old war relevant today
Auckland War Memorial Museum is about to unveil its new gallery, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. Pou Kanohi New Zealand at War is making history. It's the first… Audio, Gallery