Today marks the 80th anniversary of when the Māori Battalion first assembled in 1940 in Palmerston North. Ngāti Kauwhata descendant Hinemoana Durie says the history of the Māori Battalion remains an important part of the community.
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A Knight of the Italian Republic honours the 28th Māori Battalion
The last surviving veteran of the 28th Māori Battalion’s B Company has been honoured by the Italian Government.
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Planting natives to hold the land for future generations
Takitimu Marae and urupā in Wairoa are at risk of erosion by the river, so the whanau are planting 5000 native trees to future-proof the riverbank and save the marae and tūpāpaku.
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Inmates pay tribute to Māori Battalion veteran
A group of men from the Northland Regional Corrections Facility have performed a biographical play about Harding Waipuke Leaf (Hokianga), captain of the 28th Māori Battalion.
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'A Company' aim to have battalion book finished by February
Descendants of soldiers of the Māori Battalion's A Company gathered in Auckland today to honour their ancestors' sacrifices. Some of their stories remain untold and families, who were present at the Ōrākei RSA, have begun the process of capturing the stories and whakapapa for a company book so that their memories may live on.
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NewsGisborne parade to honour Māori Pioneer Battalion
An Honour Guard of 100 men will march through the town to mark 100 years since the Hui Aroha was held there to welcome home Māori Pioneer Battalion soldiers from the First World War.
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Māori King's momentous visits in first trip to Italy
The Māori King, Potatau Te Wherowhero VII Tuheitia Paki has been making international headlines with his recent visit to Italy.
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From Te Tai Tokerau all the way to Italy
34 students and staff from the Leadership Academy of A Company, based in Whāngārei, are on the trip of a lifetime retracing the footsteps of their koroua who fought in World War II.
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B Company captain's heroics remembered 75 years on
The heroics of Te Arawa B Company leader, Captain Materehua Monty Wikiriwhi, have been remembered 75 years on at the Cassino railway station in Italy.
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Last B Company vet returns to Monte Cassino
The last surviving veteran of The 28th Māori Battalion's B Company has returned to Monte Cassino, Italy to pay his respects to his fallen comrades.
