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- New Zealand to mark Armistice centenary – 11 November 2018 (11 October 2018)
- Fake News is Nothing New: Censorship in the First World War (14 August 2018)
- Monumental: New Zealand’s First World War Memorials (18 April 2018)
- National ceremony to mark the centenary of the Battle of Beersheba (27 October 2017)
- National commemorative programme to remember Passchendaele (14 September 2017)
- Celebrating Compassion – Remembering New Zealand's support for Belgium (1 August 2017)
- Valuable insights into the First World War showcased at Pukeahu (13 September 2016)
- Winners announced for the #MyAnzacDay photo competition (12 May 2016)
- Kiwi personalities to judge #MyAnzacDay photo competition (17 April 2016)
- Launch of #MyAnzacDay photo competition (11 April 2016)
- First World War commemorations focus on Western Front in 2016 (27 January 2016)
- A second Christmas (18 December 2015)
- National ceremony to mark the centenary of the Battle for Chunuk Bair (5 August 2015)
- Chunuk Bair centenary marked at Pukeahu on 8 August (1 July 2015)
- WW100 marks the centenary of the Gallipoli landings (2 April 2015)
- WW100 Toolkit for groups (7 November 2014)
- WW100 Director Appointed (23 October 2014)
- WW100 commemorative pin available for purchase from 24 October 2014 (17 October 2014)
- Ngā Tapuwae New Zealand First World War Trails Interpretive Sign Unveiled (17 October 2014)
- New Zealand Centenary of Departure of Troops (15 October 2014)
- Marking the Centenary of New Zealand's Occupation of Samoa (29 August 2014)
- New Zealand Marks the Centenary of the Occupation of Samoa (25 August 2014)
- Marking the announcement of War, First World War (4 August 2014)
- New Zealand first to mark First World War centenary (29 July 2014)
- WW100 First World War Centenary Programme announced (28 July 2014)
- Youth Representatives Depart for Paris (7 July 2014)
- Four young New Zealanders chosen for Bastille Day commemorations (3 June 2014)
- Calling young New Zealanders qui parlent Français (1 May 2014)
- Gallipoli ballot special passes allocated (24 April 2014)
- Third round of WW100 lottery grants announced (17 April 2014)
- History of New Zealand’s involvement in First World War launched (11 November 2013)
- Second round of WW100 lottery grants announced (6 November 2013)
- Military commemoration dates announced (19 September 2013)
- National War Memorial Park on target (29 May 2013)
- First World War Centenary projects funded (24 April 2013)
- New Zealand understanding of WW1 – a benchmark survey (9 April 2013)
- Life, Love and War 100 Years Ago Today (9 April 2013)
- Ballot numbers for Gallipoli 2015 confirmed (12 February 2013)
- First sod turned for National War Memorial Park (29 October 2012)
- Work starts on National War Memorial Park (28 September 2012)
- Dynamic hub for WW100 commemorations (19 September 2012)
- National War Memorial Park Bill Passes First Reading (31 August 2012)
- Trusted New Zealanders appointed to WW100 Centenary Panel (16 August 2012)
- New National War Memorial Park to be ready for Anzac centenary (7 August 2012)