Online Cenotaph

A national initiative, Online Cenotaph is a biographical database that allows researchers, enthusiasts, and veterans and their families to explore, contribute to, and share the records and stories of those who served for Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Stage Door Canteen encounter changes a young navigator’s direction

Known fondly as the Godfather of New Zealand Industrial Design, Gifford Jackson has left a significant legacy to the Industrial Design scene. Michael Smythe New Zealand Design Historian shares part of Gifford Jackson's story and how a chance encounter at a stage door changed New Zealand's Design History.

Sani Lakatani

In June 2020, Madison sat down with the Malaya and Vietnam Veteran Sani Lakatani, to discuss his two major colourful careers with the New Zealand Army and in Niuean Politics.

Chaplain Hekataha Uea and Niue's contribution to WWI

Chaplain Uea was age 40, the oldest of the 150 Niuean men who, keen to help ‘the Kingdom of King George’, joined the New Zealand Maori Contingent. Uea was a natural leader. He was their Sergeant Major and something of a father figure to the Niuean men. Importantly, he was one of the few who could speak English.

Niuean Service Personnel

List of identified Niuean Service personnel who have service with the New Zealand Armed Forces, during both the First World War, Second World War and later conflicts.

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Edward Tumanako "Buster" Timu (977698) marched off for the last time on Mon 3 February 2020. Buster Served in Vietnam, Malaya and Borneo in the Anti Tank Pl Sp Coy 63/65 and V2 Coy SVN 67/68 as a lead scout. Moe mai ra e te rangatira, moe mai, moe mai. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. Read more

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