Battle Of The Somme
Battle of the Somme anniversary concludes with sunset service
A long day of commemorating New Zealand's involvement in the Battle of the Somme came to an end with a sunset service near the village of Longueval in Northern France.
Letter describes scene at Battle of the Somme
100 years on from the Battle of the Somme, a heartfelt letter by a fallen New Zealand soldier has seen the light of day. Video, Audio
Centenary of the Battle of the Somme
It's one hundred years since 15 thousand New Zealand soldiers joined the Battle of the Somme in Northern France. It was one of the country's bloodiest military engagements ever. Audio
Twist in soldier's tag tale
A Dunedin museum's attempt to reunite a soldier's identity tag with his family - a century after he disappeared in the First World War - has taken another twist.
NZers return soldier's dog tag from WWI battle
A Dunedin museum hopes to reunite a German solider's identity tag with his family, a century after he was killed in the Battle of the Somme during World War I.