ANZAC Day 2004

ANZAC day 2004 photographs and stories from New Zealand and around the world..

Poppy Day Appeal Launched

In a small but moving ceremony at the National War Memorial on 16 April 2004, Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright launched the national poppy appeal. Special guests for this service were the parent of Private Leonard Manning who was killed in action in East Timor.

Cassino Revisited

In March 2004, Les Andrews, QSM, a veteran of the 2NZEF assults on Monte Cassino in 1944 was invited to take part in the filming of veterans of the battles for a Swiss TV documentary company. This is his story of his visit back to the scene of his wartime experience.

Modernising New Zealand’s Army Toward 2010

Chief of Army, Major General Jerry aims to 'dispel misperceptions about the New Zealand Army and the New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV) that have surfaced of late' in this article.

Working Military History

An article on the Historical Re-enactment Society. The Society is dedicated to preserving and presenting the New Zealand Army's contribution to the Second World War.

Minister's Brief

Information on New Zealand's defence force spending from the Minister of Defence, Hon. Mark Burton.