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Passchendaele: fighting for Belgium

Since 1917 Passchendaele has been a byword for the horror of the First World War. The assault on this Belgian village cost the lives of thousands of New Zealanders. But its impact reached far beyond the battlefield, leaving deep scars on many communities and families. More...

Regional rugby
The passion and parochialism of provincial rugby has helped to give the game a special place in New Zealand’s social and sporting history. With the ITM Cup competition underway, we've lined up brief histories, highlights and quirky facts for each of New Zealand's 26 regional rugby teams.
Labour Day - a history
Celebrated on the fourth Monday in October, Labour Day commemorates the struggle for an eight-hour working day, a right that carpenter Samuel Parnell had famously fought for in 1840. Our first Labour Day was held on 28 October 1890, and it has been a statutory public holiday since 1900.
The 1918 flu pandemic
The lethal influenza pandemic that struck New Zealand between October and December 1918 killed more than 8600 people in two months. No other event has claimed so many New Zealand lives in such a short time.
The memorials register
More than 450 memorials are currently listed on the register. Find your local memorial with our interactive location map, or help us find out about the ones we've missed.

Regional rugby