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ROSA WOODS/Stuff Up to 10,000 people gathered at Wellington’s Pukeahu National War Memorial for an Anzac Day dawn service on Sunday. A story of a young pilot who yearned for the “fern-clad hills” of home before his aircraft was shot down in France during World War One has been recounted at a packed Anzac Day service in Wellington. Up to 10,000 people flocked to the 40-minute dawn service at Wellington’s Pukeahu National War Memorial to pay their respects to service men and women on a calm and clear morning on Sunday. Following an address from Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, Chief...

Melville White, 23, wrote a letter to his parents in 1917 in anticipation of an imminent return to 'Godzone'. A short time later, he was killed.

There is no right of objection under the legislation used to acquire the NG building. Christchurch City Council previously confirmed the site needed to be cleared to make way for the $473m stadium being built across the three city blocks bordered by Madras, Hereford, Barbadoes and Tuam streets. Lydia Bloy, group manager for Crown property from Land Information New Zealand (Linz), which is responsible for acquiring land, said the Crown notified the owners on April 14 they would proceed with compulsory acquisition. STACY SQUIRES/Stuff The building sits near the south-west corner of the thr...

The Kiwi musician with decades of classic hits including 'Loyal' and 'Welcome Home' was celebrated on Wednesday at Government House in Auckland.

New Zealand has farewelled Prince Philip in a reverential memorial service at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul.  Around 500 people attended a service rich in pomp, song and prayer on Wednesday in a cathedral adorned with British and Kiwi insignia.  Prince Philip, who visited New Zealand 10 times as the Queen's husband and consort, died at Windsor Castle on April 9 at the age of 99.  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did not eulogise the Duke, who she never met in the job, instead delivering a reading titled 'Memories'.  Govenor Dame Patsy Reddy (middle) and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (right...