WW1
National ANZAC Day Service
From the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in central Wellington (RNZ) Audio
Stephen Clarke: military historian
Former chief executive of the RSA and military historian, who is attending Anzac Day at Gallipoli for the first time. Audio
Gallipoli - The Australian story
Journalist with The Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald, TV commentator, former radio presenter and national representative rugby union player whose new book is Gallipoli (Random House). He will be… Audio
Dilys Grant: Wellington events
Project Manager of the First World War Centenary Programme for the Wellington City Council. Audio
Armenia remembers mass killings
Ceremonies are being held in Armenia and around the world to mark the centenary of the start of mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks.
Bugle Stories 1: What is a bugle?
Host Shelley Wilkinson starts with some practical facts; what it actually is, how to play it, its history and what sort of music is played on it. Audio
Bugle Stories 2: This one has tattoos!
From its adventures overseas in 1915 this bugle arrived back in New Zealand with souvenir tattoos. Its discovery in 1963 then eventually led to the bugle returning to its regimental home, and now it's… Audio
Bugle Stories 4: What is its message?
What message does the bugle's call send out? Either conveying something arousing or sorrowful, the bugle call can be used in the camps and battlefields, in poems and songs, on stage, in classical… Audio
Bugle Stories 5: Shrapnel torn
The shrapnel torn bugle lives at the National Army Museum in Waiouru. It tells us a sad story about a family wondering how their boy is faring on the other side of the world, about death and about the… Audio
Bugle stories 6: A kind of bitsa
The Last Post: what is it, what does it mean to an old soldier, to civilians and to musicians hearing and performing it these days? Audio
Chris Hay: WWI trails
Creative Director at Locales, who have developed the Ngā Tapuwae New Zealand First World War Trails for the WW100 Programme Office. Audio
Extra Anzac Day security after video threat
Police are reassuring the public they will be safe at Anzac Day events despite a YouTube video calling for attacks on police officers and soldiers.
Henry Thompson: UN Youth New Zealand
Wellington regional president of UN Youth New Zealand. Audio
The fall of the Ottomans
Associate Professor of the Modern History of the Middle East and Fellow of St Antony's College at the University of Oxford. He is the author of The Fall of the Ottomans: the Great War in the Middle… Audio
We'll Never Forget Our Boys
"We'll Never Forget Our Boys" (1917) - Words and Music by Jane Morison, harmonised by H. W., edited and adapted by Brett Lowe and David Dell. Performed by V8 Vocal Ensemble. Audio
Trentham
'Trentham' (1916) - Words and music by Corporal Ernest F. Luks, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by Lachlan Craig with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
Thoughts
'Thoughts' (1918) - Words and music by A. H. Banwell, arranged Brett Lowe Performed by Mary Newman-Pound with Jessica Hindin (violin), Katherine Hebley (cello), Rosemary Barnes (piano) Audio
There's Only One Way Home, Boys - It's Through Berlin
'There's Only One Way Home, Boys - It's Through Berlin' (1915) - Words and Music by Barry Marschel, arranged by Brett Lowe from the piano arrangement by Frank E. Crowther. Performed by David Dell with… Audio
The Trooper's Farewell
'The Trooper's Farewell' (1914) - Words by W. W. Boyes, music by Frank Wolfgang. Performed by Alexandra Foster and Lachlan Craig with Rosemary Barnes (piano). Audio
