News & Updates

June 22nd 2007

AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION ON FLANDERS 1917

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is to hold a three-month exhibition on Flanders 1917.

June 13th 2007

NEW MESSINES BATTLEFIELD WALKS LAUNCHED

\"In the Footsteps of the New Zealanders\", a newly developed battlefield walk at Messines was launched on Saturday June 9.

June 11th 2007

NZ MINISTER\'S SPEECH AT MESSINES

The New Zealand Minister of State Services, Mrs Annette King, represented the NZ Government at the 90th Commemorations of the Battle of Messines.

May 24th 2007

WILD GEESE CONCERTS IN FLANDERS

The Wairarapa-based Celtic-style New Zealand folk group Wild Geese will play four gigs during their stay in Flanders.

May 3rd 2007

MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO SAMUEL FRICKLETON VC

A plaque near the site where Samuel Frickleton won the Victoria Cross will be unveiled on June 7.

April 26th 2007

AMBASSADOR MADE AN HONORARY CITIZEN OF MESSINES

Anzac Day honour for Mr Wade Armstrong

April 23rd 2007

NZ & FLEMISH TOWNS ANNOUNCE TWINNING

The Zonnebeke and Waimakariri councils have agreed a twin-town relationship.

April 9th 2007

SCHOOL CHOIR TO SING AT TYNE COT & MENIN GATE

Media statement by the Mayor of Messines, Mr Sandy Evrard.

April 1st 2007

NEW NZ MEMORIAL TO BE UNVEILED IN ARRAS, FRANCE

A memorial to the New Zealand tunnellers will be dedicated on Sunday, April 8.

March 28th 2007

PRINCE EDWARD TO VISIT PASSCHENDAELE

Earl of Wessex joins Canadian tour of the region

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