It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Frank Joseph Gallipoli Jr who died tragically in an accident Friday April 18 1955 to Frank J. Sr and Helen “Bebe”(Anderson) Gallipoli. He grew up in and around the beaches near Woodmont and attended school in Milford He served in the Army as a heavy equipment mechanic from 1975 to 1978 with his permanent station being Fort Bragg he started his career at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford Frank served his country with honor and continued his commitment to service long after his time in the military He was an active member of the American Legion Post 196 in Milford He participated in raising funds and helping at events to support fellow veterans as well as spending time with family and friends was known to be a devoted husband, father, grandfather and neighbor, and lived a full and generous life He leaves behind many memories and a legacy of love and service.  Frank had a deep love for the outdoors and could often be found working in his vegetable garden He found peace under the stars with his wife Sue and joy and simplicity of nature and camping with his family He loved the waters of Long Island Sound and sailed there in his younger days  He was a part of the Orange Boy Scout Troop 921 when his son was a scout.  He was an excellent cook always ready with a hot meal and a warm smile for anyone who came through his door capturing the things he found curious in life through his lens His love of dogs was bestowed upon Siena and Jack whom he and his family rescued and cared for as cherished companions He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his son and the American Legion Riders Frank was the husband and soulmate of Susan (Borbas) Gallipoli, beloved father to his son Frank and daughter-in-law Sarah He was a proud grandfather to Isabella and Frank Gallipoli. His family was the center of his world, and he took immense pride in their accomplishments and joy in their company He is also survived by his siblings Gary Gallipoli (Patty) Art DiDonato (Deborah) and Rose Mangino (Michael) as well as his mother-in-law Barbara Berger. He was predeceased by his brother Michael Gallipoli his extended family includes many cherished brothers and sister’s in-law aunts and uncles from Connecticut to Maine to Florida and out to California.  Those who knew Frank will remember his generous spirit He lived with a purpose and gave of himself freely; always willing to lend a hand He will be missed beyond measure by all who were lucky enough to know him A service to honor Frank's life will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to the West Haven VA FISHER HOUSE or Tunnel to Towers foundation in his memory.  your legacy of love, family, laughter and service lives on with horrific casualties suffered by both sides the ANZACs fought with great tenacity and commitment and thus it came to pass that the Gallipoli Campaign represented a watershed of the two then-young nations of Australia and New Zealand This year’s ANZAC Day marked the 110th anniversary of the kickoff of the campaign and I had the honor of covering the commemorative events in Washington DC for The National Interest which resulted in the death of over 2,400 Allied prisoners of wars; there were only six survivors—all Australians—who only survived because they managed to escape into the jungle For her part, in addition to honoring the ANZAC soldiers, Banks also mentioned the New Zealand government’s recent approval of a plan that will double that country’s defense spending over the next eight years It is expected to boost New Zealand’s value as a military asset to Australia and the United States alike As a tribute to the spirit of reconciliation and mutual respect that transpired between Turkey, Australia, and New Zealand after WWI ended, Lieutenant Cihan Tunc of the Embassy of Turkey’s defense staff did a reading of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s deeply moving Tribute to ANZAC soldiers The dawn service ended with the laying of wreaths, the reading of the “Ode of Remembrance” (the fourth stanza of the poem “For the Fallen”), the Last Post, the playing of the national anthems of Australia, New Zealand, and the United States and the closing benediction by Chaplain Dalgeish During last year’s ANZAC Day event, I learned that the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) gave up its combat aircraft over a decade ago. Accordingly, thinking back to Banks’ remarks about her government’s defense spending boost, I asked one of the Aussie officers if that plan would include restoring the RNZAF’s fighter jet capability the officer replied that as much as he and his colleagues wish this were so such plans are not in the works yet.  I had the honor and pleasure of photo ops with both ambassadors, as well as meeting former Australian ambassadors to the United States Joe Hockey and Arthur Sinodinos It seems apropos to wrap up this article with “The Ode to Remembrance”: At the going down of the sun and in the morning partaking of fine stogies and good quality human camaraderie Images: Wikimedia Commons Stay in the know with The National Interest newsletter © Copyright 2025 Center for the National Interest We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Words:  Charlotte Coates Wētā Workshop, a creative services company combining artistry and innovation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) charts an eight-month World War I campaign it welcomed over 700,000 visitors through its space in Wellington exceeding all records for the national museum it has now been seen by more than 4.8 million people Created by Wētā Workshop in partnership with the curators at Te Papa the exhibition commemorates the centenary of New Zealand’s involvement in the First World War At its core lies the poignant tale of eight everyday New Zealanders who encountered extraordinary situations They form the exhibition’s emotional heart as eight figures intricately crafted at 2.4 times the size of a human being.  Wētā Workshop’s artists and technicians photographed and digitally scanned live models to produce these impressive sculptures over 20,000 hours were dedicated to carefully refining every detail – thousands of individual hairs were meticulously hand-punched “We were lucky to work with performers chosen for both a physical likeness to the person and their ability to convey the emotional state of the character,” says Wētā Workshop art director Jane Wenley such as high-quality photos and life casts of faces and hands helped the sculptors see where tiny details like pores would compress and stretch This intense focus added an extra dimension of realism and emotion.” Each figure tells a compelling personal story who lost her brother Owen at the Battle of the Somme; Private Jack Dunn becoming a vital defence for front-line troops against infantry assaults; and Corporal Friday Hawkins they enhance our comprehension of a pivotal historical moment and the human cost of war through one of our most essential emotions: empathy This curatorial theme weaves through the exhibition as guests navigate six labyrinthine chambers each accompanied by a poignant soundscape performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.  and 3D digital maps illustrating various battles are displayed alongside weapons and handwritten letters this exhibition establishes a profound emotional bond with visitors going beyond the display of information and artefacts Its distinctive storytelling method has helped the exhibition to make a lasting impact on guests A foundational project for Wētā Workshop’s Immersive Experiences team Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War is Te Papa’s most successful exhibition It has been so popular that the exhibition has been extended three times since its launch and will now remain open until April 2032.  guests can pen a message on a paper poppy and place it at the feet of Gallipoli veteran Cecil Malthus burdened by his soldier’s gear and gazing forward to the next three years on the Western Front coloured red by two million commemorative poppies deposited by visitors since its opening “The success of Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War has been more than we could ever have imagined and we want to offer that experience for as long as we possibly can,” says Te Papa Tumu Whakarae | chief executive Courtney Johnston co-CEO and chief creative officer of Wētā Workshop was involved with the exhibition since its inception “The extension of Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War at Te Papa is the worthy acknowledgment of the ongoing sense of connection that New Zealanders feel towards this important moment in our country’s history “It is an opportunity to recognise the sacrifices from the men and women who served and of which many lost their lives. It is also further opportunity to share this unique and critical moment in New Zealand history with visitors from overseas who come through the front doors of Te Papa. We are very proud that the exhibition has reached its tenth anniversary and will retain its place in the halls of our national museum.  “Our huge thanks to the Te Papa Board and management for seeing that this experience remains as a reminder for us all.”  Wētā Workshop also partnered with Te Papa on Bug Lab Earlier this year, Wētā Workshop shared insights into how it is a great place to work for people interested in showcasing their talents across location-based experiences Get the latest attractions industry news direct to your inbox More from this author Blooloop is taking climate action and is now B Corp Certified. Your web browser is out of date. Update your browser for more security, speed and the best experience on this site. The Gallipoli campaign was an ill-fated attempt by Britain, Russia and France to weaken the Ottoman Empire by taking control of the Turkish Straits. Thousands of Australian and New Zealand troops took part in the failed operation and, in recognition of their efforts, the start of the battle is now known as Anzac Day. A monitor ship from the Royal Navy and a Victoria Cross are artefacts that tell us much about the people associated with them and what happened on the battlefield. The Gallipoli Campaign took place in what is now modern-day Turkey. The idea was to control sea access to Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, now called Istanbul, but it failed totally.  One man who saw firsthand the horror of more than half a million casualties at Gallipoli was Royal Marine Lance Corporal Walter Parker. He was a stretcher bearer who had volunteered to assist troops in an exposed trench. When he went out to the trench, he was wounded twice on the way, yet still managed to help the wounded who were trapped there. He was wounded a further two times on his return. In 1917, he became the only Royal Marine to receive the Victoria Cross for his actions at Gallipoli. At the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) in Portsmouth is HMS M.33 – known as a monitor ship. It was specially designed to sit and bombard the coast in support of land troops during the Gallipoli campaign and is one of only three First World War ships left from the British fleet.  "This ship was away from home for more than three years," said Matthew Sheldon, NMRN chief executive. "The crew didn't get to go home in all that time and they were probably witnesses to the drama, the sacrifice of the campaign. "They themselves were unscathed and were able to tell the whole story." Monitor ships came in all shapes and sizes. It was Winston Churchill’s idea to build them, to use up a surplus of 6-inch guns.  They were a big weapon for a small ship, which was made especially low in the water line and stable to provide a suitable firing platform. The crew of the HMS M.33 were able to bear witness to the horrors of Gallipoli and survive. These days, the ship is used to commemorate events such as Anzac Day. Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe to: Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The Princess Royal is set to remember the fallen from the UK and Ireland as well as Australia, New Zealand, France and Turkey during a visit to Gallipoli More than 100,000 troops died in an ill-fated campaign during the First World War by the UK and allies to capture the Dardanelles Strait in what is now north-west Turkey The assault in 1915 was intended to wound the then Ottoman Empire and cut off a key connecting water route between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea Anne is set to deliver a message from the King who attended Gallipoli services for the 90th and 100th anniversaries. She will attend memorial services on Thursday and also visit the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, who was decorated with a Victoria Cross for his service during the Gallipoli campaign. She is expected to pay tribute to the fallen of all nationalities, as well as the wounded, and their families, some of whom are to attend the services. She is also expected to emphasise the importance of preserving their memories and handing the torch of remembrance to the next generations. On Friday, Anne is expected to attend a dawn service to mark the 110th anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the beaches of Gallipoli. March 25 is known as Anzac Day and is marked across the two southern hemisphere countries. Many from Australia and New Zealand have also travelled to Turkey for the anniversary. NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe delivered RUSI’s annual Gallipoli Memorial Lecture Addressing an audience of RUSI members and the media in the Institute’s Sir Naim Dangoor Hall Admiral Sir Keith reflected on the ways in which NATO has developed and adapted its capabilities and posture since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 the annual Gallipoli Memorial Lecture aims to illustrate how the contribution and sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand forces more than a century ago can inspire countries today to use their military instruments to best effectiveness Admiral Sir Keith drew on UK and allied experiences from the Gallipoli campaign to reflect on lessons for contemporary conflict particularly the imperative of Ukraine’s western allies providing robust and consistent support for its defence against Russia The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank influence and enhance public debate to help build a safer and more stable world RUSI embodies nearly two centuries of forward thinking and careful reflection on international affairs and defence and security matters RUSI is a British institution but operates with an international perspective Offices in Nairobi and Brussels reinforce our global reach we have amassed an outstanding reputation for quality and objectivity and extensive networks inside and outside government Find out more about our work and research Copyright 2025 | The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies | RUSI is registered as a charity in England and Wales - Charity number: 210639 | VAT number: GB752275038 The Princess Royal has remembered “brave Anzacs” in their own words during a dawn service in north-west Turkey where thousands fell 110 years ago On a day when the sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand forces who were killed in the Gallipoli landings in 1915 was recognised in services across the world the Princess Royal laid wreaths on that fateful coastline Troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – shortened to Anzac – landed on the western shore of the Gallipoli peninsula on April 25 1915 as part of the failed campaign that lasted into 1916 Anne attended a number of ceremonies in Gallipoli on Friday starting at dawn with a service at Anzac Cove before later attending services for Australian troops at Lone Pine and for the New Zealand troops at Chunuk Bair Cemetery which ended with a performance of a haka Earlier, in a message on social media Charles who attended the dawn service in Gallipoli on Anzac Day in 2005 and 2015 said he wanted to pay a special tribute to Australian and New Zealand veterans you have continued to enact the indomitable spirit of Anzac – forged in terrible conflict and preserved in peace – of courage the Duchess of Edinburgh took part in the annual Anzac Day commemorations held in London joining Australians and New Zealanders for a dawn service at the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph and later a Westminster Abbey service of commemoration and thanksgiving New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Sam Mostyn were among crowds who travelled from the southern hemisphere for the dawn service. During the service at Anzac Cove, Anne reflected on the words of three men who were involved in the assault, including one of the first to land on the beach, and described the “pluck” that “our boys” had shown, while another described the “terrible sight of hundreds of dead and wounded lying all along the beach – I shall never forget it”. She described an eight month long campaign which cost and changed the lives of tens of thousands of Australian, New Zealand, British and French soldiers. “Their words have helped us understand and support families left behind,” she said. “110 years later, we stand here at dawn to commemorate the Anzacs, remembering their bravery, courage and sacrifice. “We also remember all Australian and New Zealand men and women who since that day have served their country in wars, conflicts and peace missions. Their service is not forgotten, we will remember them.” In his address, Mr Luxon described Gallipoli as a name “etched into New Zealand’s national identity”. “It represents not only this shore and these hills, but the valour that was shown here on both sides, the terrible sacrifice and the utter tragedy of war,” he said. “Some 16,000 Kiwis served here. At that time we were a nation of just a million people. Our contribution as a small nation at the bottom of the world was disproportionate. “What happened here scarred generations of New Zealanders. While we remain proud of those who serve, we do not glorify what happened here, we know too much to do that, instead we acknowledge the courage and the tenacity of the Anzacs, and we respect of the valour of the Ottoman Turks who resisted them.” More than 100,000 troops died in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War by the UK and allies to capture the Dardanelles Strait. The assault in 1915 was intended to wound the then Ottoman Empire and cut off a key connecting water route between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea, a move which would have also aided Russia. Anne attended services across Gallipoli on Thursday and laid wreaths for the fallen of several nationalities, including the UK and Ireland, France and Turkey. Later she met Mr Luxon as well as senior political figures and diplomats during a reception at the Kolin Hotel in Canakkale. During speeches, Anne hailed Turkish friends and emphasised the importance of passing on the tradition of remembering those who have fallen in war. She quoted Turkish hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, saying: “There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side in this country of ours. “You, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this island, they have become our sons as well.” Anne described words such as these as having “paved the way for ferocious battles that took place on this land to be replaced by long-lasting friendships and strong alliances that we must take forward to the future”. Unfortunately you are viewing this website on an outdated browser which does not support the necessary features for us to provide an adequate experience. Please switch to a modern browser such as latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari or Microsoft Edge. Stories and images from the 2025 Anzac Day commemorations. Attendance soars at Anzac Day service in Gallipoli with biggest crowds in a decade Second World War veterans receive message from King Charles Battlefield remains unearthed by wildfires in Gallipoli covered over by Kiwi team Commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Türkiye have continued to draw records crowds, with more than 2600 people attending the dawn service on Anzac Day. A British soldier honoured after his death for leading an exceptional attack during the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign has been recognised by the Princess Royal is buried where he was killed following a successful advance on the well-defended peninsula in north-west Turkey in April 1915 during the First World War Lt Col Doughty-Wylie was honoured with the Victoria Cross (VC) His grave on a hill in the Sedd-el-Bahr area is the only solitary British or Commonwealth war grave on the Gallipoli peninsula During a visit to Gallipoli this week with her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, Anne visited Lt Col Doughty-Wylie’s grave and laid a wreath on behalf of the King. The wreath, comprised of Arbutus unedo, a tree native to the area, bore a note from the King which reads “Everlasting Remembrance. Charles R”. set to hit the beaches of Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula at dawn on April 25 or the beginning of the assault on one of the Ottoman Empire’s last footholds in Europe in what for the Allies was the ultimately disastrous Gallipoli Campaign of World War I.  it is a return to the historic battlefields of 110 years ago Thousands of overseas visitors are expected to gather in the pre-dawn light close to the beach where the first Allied troops landed to commemorate the fallen of more than two dozen nations that served in the year-long series of battles that ended in victory for Turkey the peninsula and the waters around it were the scene of bloody land and sea battles between the Ottoman Empire and forces led by the British and French seeking to push their way through the Dardanelles to Istanbul and knock Turkey – an ally of Germany – out of the war.  Cemeteries and memorials to the more than 100,000 men who fell in fighting dot the peninsula Around 50,000 foreigners – the majority Australians and New Zealanders – and more than two million Turks visit the battlefields annually and numbers are forecast to swell with this year’s anniversary.  when 20,000 overseas pilgrims came just for the commemorative ceremonies for the centenary of the Allied invasion on April 25 tourism professional Funda Tezel believes this year will be the best in a decade in terms of visitors.  “People are travelling again after the pandemic and this is a big anniversary the operations manager for Crowded House Tours While battlefield tourism is a relatively modest contributor to the national economy compared with the broader Turkish tourism market which attracted more than 40 million overseas visitors last year it is one that generates solid and increasing revenue for the tour companies hotels and restaurants in the Çanakkale region also home to another famous scene of battle – Troy.  The segment has not only grown over the years an independent guide who has led visitors over the battlefields for more than 25 years “There are many more foreigners coming here now and while 25 years ago almost all were Australians and New Zealanders “There are far more people from Asia coming One reason for this increased awareness is media both television and film – Australian director Peter Weir’s movie Gallipoli is often mentioned by visitors – but also the internet with more information easily accessible online now they have heard about Gallipoli too,” he said.  For British author and historian Peter Hart who brings groups to the peninsula twice a year walking the battlefields builds a new layer of knowledge that cannot be gained through books.  “To understand problems and advantages bestowed by the rough terrain to experience the sort of scrub and vegetation to actually see the lines of sight – all are crucial to understanding the fighting at Gallipoli,” Hart told AGBI “It all brings you far closer to understanding the events of 110 years ago.” The campaign has a unique attraction for visitors as it offers a near-intact battlefield environment surrounded by stunningly beautiful scenery “No other battlefield offers this combination which means that we have found we get a lot of repeat visitors who have fallen in love with the place and desire to explore every nook and cranny,” said Hart It is not just visitors from the UK and the Antipodes who are coming in increasing numbers There has been a sharp rise in battlefield tourists from France – which along with its colonies including Algeria and Senegal had 80,000 men serve on the peninsula – as well as from India and Pakistan once British colonies but now sending visitors exploring their own military heritage from the campaign There has also been an influx of Canadian visitors after the unveiling in 2022 of a new memorial to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment which served in the latter part of the campaign is one of six erected to commemorate the regiment’s service in WW1 the other five being in France and Belgium.  Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula is not the only former field of conflict that is attracting increasing ranks of visitors keen on past battles Growing numbers of tours are being scheduled to sites worldwide and the rise of battlefield tourism is what Peter Hart calls a “global phenomenon”.  but its adherents are flocking to the battlefields of the Western Front the Normandy coast D-Day landing sites and the battle sites of the American Civil War – to name just a few,” he said as people from other countries whose men and women served at Gallipoli become interested in their history interest in the campaign is growing,” she said AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East Already registered? 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The agreement was signed on Monday.  Algeria’s state oil operator, Sonatrach, signed the agreement with Abraj Energy Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oman’s global integrated energy group OQ, during sultan of […] as well as the ceremony sites at Anzac Cove and Chunuk Bair (Conk Bayırı) are nearing completion for ceremonies.Play articleYour browser does not support the audio element.ShareGallipoli Campaign / AAApril 23 2025The Gallipoli Peninsula — once the stage for some of the deadliest battles in world history — is preparing to host international commemorations marking the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli battle Ahead of the ceremonies scheduled for April 24 and 25 final preparations are underway at both Turkish and foreign memorials and cemeteries across the historic site Work is nearing completion at key locations Crews are rapidly assembling portable grandstands Landscaping efforts are also being carried out in areas where needed Head of the Gallipoli Historical Site under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism noted that the 110th anniversary ceremonies of the Gallipoli Battle will take place on April 24 and 25 and said: “This year we’re expecting more attendees than ever before — from both within Türkiye and abroad,” Kasdemir said those who made Gallipoli 'impregnable' — the heroes who secured this historic victory We will remember them with deep gratitude and solemn respect And we will reaffirm our promise never to forget them.” “Gallipoli stands as a symbol of unity around the world” Kasdemir emphasised that guests from across Türkiye and many other countries will attend the ceremonies and citizens from every corner of our nation will take part we will pay tribute to these great heroes,” he said “We’re also expecting high-level international participation this year — from the United Kingdom This demonstrates that Gallipoli has become a global place of remembrance — a meeting point not only for Türkiye “We dream of a day when every Turkish citizen has visited Gallipoli and experienced the spirit of this land firsthand And we hope to welcome tens of thousands of international visitors who will come here to honour the past and reflect on the cost of war Kasdemir also highlighted the significance of preserving the Gallipoli Peninsula as both a sacred site and a historical treasure “Gallipoli is on its way to becoming the world’s best-preserved battlefield and the largest open-air museum of its kind where every step echoes with the memory of sacrifice is now a place of peace and reconciliation Our heroes gave their lives for this country — and it is our duty to keep their legacy alive The TimesIt was the greatest amphibious landing of its time and one of the worst disasters of the First World War leading to casualties of more than 180,000 on the allied side and almost as many among the Turkish troops who saw them off History records it as an indelible stain on the reputation of Winston Churchill who proposed it; even his admiring biographer Boris Johnson agrees that “it is pretty difficult to see how it could have worked under any circumstances” whose novel The Fires of Gallipoli tells the story of the campaign from the soldiers’ perspective Unfortunately you are viewing this website on an outdated browser which does not support the necessary features for us to provide an adequate experience Please switch to a modern browser such as latest version of Google Chrome Battlefield remains from World War I unearthed by wildfires and rain on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Türkiye have been covered over by Kiwis involved in commemorative duties Members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) who were in Gallipoli as part of the planning team for Anzac Day commemorations were made aware of the uncovered remains and their location near the Chunuk Bair memorial it appeared some of the remains may have already been moved so after discussions with Commonwealth War Graves Commission staff the decision was made to ensure remains were covered and secure with as little disturbance to the surroundings as possible New Zealand commemoration lead John McLeod said a small team including members of the NZDF and the NZ Embassy assisted in the covering up of remains that were exposed We consulted with local authorities about best practice and with the upmost respect and honour laid poppies and took a moment of silence for each of the remains” and played the Last Post as they reflected across the area where the historic trenches have been exposed following the devastating wildfires in August last year Heavy rain in the area since the wildfires have also added to the disturbance of the soil.  Members of the New Zealand team behind the Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli covered remains unearthed by wildfires and rain Mr McLeod said given the number of dead across the peninsula attempting to remove the fragmentary remains of the dead from all sides would do more damage to the remains as well as destroy the battlefield and surrounding environment The collective approach from all countries is to minimize the impact of ongoing human interference on the battlefield and respect it as the final resting place of so many men.  it was impossible under battlefield conditions to recover or bury all of the dead,” he said.  was occupied by New Zealand units along with British forces The area was a place of significant fighting as the Ottoman forces attacked after having recaptured Chunuk Bair “It’s important the public acknowledges the sacredness of what is essentially one large cemetery and the various memorials across the heritage site honour those who never made it home.” Mr McLeod said the small team was humbled to be able to honour the remains in the area in a small way and it was a very stark reminder of what Anzac Day commemorations in the area mean to those who acknowledge it If members of the public do come across remains or remnants of war in on the Gallipoli Peninsula it is recommended they are left in place or gently covered so that they are not exposed.  Mark Wright's 90-minute one-act play explores the origins of the Anzac spirit Kiwi actor Mark Wright shares with Jodi Bryant what audiences can expect from his Voices from Gallipoli play coming to Whangārei this week A veteran actor is bringing the voices of the ill-fated 1915 Gallipoli campaign to life and it will likely induce Whangārei audiences to both laughter and tears Kiwi actor Mark Wright is bringing his acclaimed play Voices from Gallipoli to OneOneSix to perform over two nights as part of a North Island tour the 90-minute one-act play explores the origins of the Anzac spirit Wright portrays nine diverse characters from that disastrous campaign a pompous British general and an 80-year-old returned serviceman The self-confessed “amateur historian” grew up listening to stories of his two great-uncles who left their hometown of Waihī to serve in Gallipoli They returned but later died because of wound complications “My great-grandfather was the proprietor of the Rob Roy Hotel and my two great uncles left from the Rob Roy to serve in Gallipoli They were wounded and repatriated back but died due to their wounds I grew up listening to stories from my grandmother [their sister] and they were two very young men taken too soon,” he says “They were the inspiration for my play and one of them makes an appearance in the play “He was a stretcher bearer in the medical corps – their job was to get the wounded back to a dressing station as quickly as possible and they used a lot of donkeys because of the terrain I discovered it was a bayonet wound so he was in the front line Wright wears a wristwatch watch one of his uncles wore during the war and incorporates other family heirlooms as props Wright spends a lot of time at the family bach at Waihī Beach but grew up in Auckland where he attended the same boys’ college as his great-uncles On the eve of the 100th Gallipoli anniversary in 2014 he was asked to narrate a documentary where a group of students from his former school travelled to Anzac Cove where the tragedy played out “I’d always wanted to go and it was a very moving and life-changing experience You don’t really know what you’re up against until you stand on the beach and look up at the terrain.” followed by an incident in 2021 hosting an acting workshop where he demonstrated some improvised monologue He cast himself as a returned serviceman and began talking about his experiences of war It was well-received with the students asking him what play the monologue had come from and he told them he had just made it up “The play is about how the origins of the Anzac spirit were forged in the fires of war on the shores of the Gallipoli Peninsula Aussies and Kiwis are fierce rivals on the sporting fields Voices from Gallipoli has been described as “putting the humanity back into the history book” and Wright was keen to dispel the myths about Gallipoli think that we landed at dawn and that’s why there’s a dawn service “A lot of New Zealanders also don’t know that Kiwi women died at Gallipoli and I bring that out in my play “A lot of people don’t understand we had no high command Some people don’t think that Māori fought at Gallipoli they think they were digging in the trenches and labouring but that’s actually not true – they had their own battalion called the Pioneer Battalion and they fought very well.” Wright takes the audience into the trenches and on to a hospital ship as he brings to life various characters in scenes described as both amusing and gut-wrenching such as the toffee-nosed commanding officer the homesick Kiwi who is someone’s beloved son Wright switches character simply by changing hats which hang on a hat stand making up the stage centrepiece Although he goes to great lengths to bring a woman’s voice into the narrative he decided against doing a full nurse costume and make-up as it would look like “a very bad drag act” Wright’s long professional career does include comedy he has appeared for every professional theatre company in New Zealand and toured extensively throughout Australasia He has featured in 40 different television series and won two New Zealand Film and Television awards for best performance Wright first performed his play in 2022 on Anzac weekend in Waihī he has performed in 15 towns leading up to and around Anzac Day and says the content has remained the same “It seems to have struck a chord with the audience from the get-go unlike any other play I’ve been in in my 35 year-plus career the audience stay on and linger in the foyer because they all have stories and questions “They all have a family connection they want to share with me or tell me something I go straight out to the foyer and I’ve received some of the best quotes Another woman came up to me on opening night in Waihī and said to me my husband dragged me along but I’m going to book tickets for my mother and sister.’ it’s women who buy tickets to the theatre and drag their husbands along and I think a lot of women don’t think this play’s for them.” Wright usually visits the town two weeks’ prior to the show where he gives talks at the local RSA and high schools to spark interest there was a group of teenage girls in the audience in the middle of the holidays so I hadn’t been able to visit their school beforehand “I talked to them afterwards and was chuffed that what I’d written does have an appeal to teenage girls and they said they would definitely recommend it to their friends “I’ve been getting a real mix of amateur historians but also a lot of people who know very little or nothing about it One of his first performances of Voices from Gallipoli was at his former college “In the foyer of the theatre they had the original honours board and my two great-uncles’ names are on that honours board so that was quite an emotional performance for me.” “OneOneSix in Whangārei is a professional theatre venue and I’m looking forward to bringing the play to town.” # Voices from Gallipoli will be performed at OneOneSix on Friday May 2 and Saturday May 3 from 7pm Visitors are encouraged to help identify people in the photographs Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the “real lesson” of Gallipoli is the importance of maintaining peace Prime Minister Christopher Luxon pledged New Zealand would never forget the horrors of war in a speech at the Anzac Day dawn service at Gallipoli, Turkey He said the “real lesson” of Gallipoli was the importance of maintaining peace Luxon said Anzac Day commemorated the “selfless acts of courage that ordinary men committed to save their mates they were writing themselves into the history of our nation” He said it would be “a disservice to those whose valour we remember if we forget the real lesson of this campaign: that we should do all we can to prevent anything like it happening again” It has been 10 years since a New Zealand Prime Minister visited the battlefields and attended the Gallipoli dawn service. Luxon’s speech described the moment the sun rose on April 25 and the Anzacs saw the impossible terrain of the peninsula. “One hundred and ten years ago, on the dawn of this day that we commemorate every year in New Zealand, Anzac troops came ashore here, shoulder-to-shoulder with their brothers from half a world away. “Some anticipated an adventure far from home,” Luxon said. “But as the sun rose and the shadows drained from the gullies, it was not adventure that greeted them, but horror.” Luxon described a “metronome of gunfire and shelling”, which “kept the dreadful rhythm of life in the trenches”. He said New Zealand had made a “disproportionate” contribution to the campaign and the First World War. “Some 16,000 Kiwis served here. At the time, we were a nation of just one million people,” he said. Luxon also paid tribute to Turkish veterans. “While we remain proud of those who served, we do not glorify what happened here. “We know too much to do that. Instead, we acknowledge the courage and tenacity of the Anzacs, and we respect the valour of the Ottoman Turks who resisted them. “Our most decorated Gallipoli veteran, Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Bassett VC, said, ‘Real courage isn’t just an act of daring; it’s carrying on’. “And carry on they did. On both sides,” he said. He also thanked the Turkish Government and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for their efforts in protecting and restoring Anzac Cove after a fire last year. This is Luxon’s second stop on his European tour. Tomorrow, he will travel to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. Thomas Coughlan is the NZ Herald political editor and covers politics from Parliament. He has worked for the Herald since 2021 and has worked in the Press Gallery since 2018. The Prime Minister's new chief science adviser is Dr John Roche from MPI. Ali Haydar Efendi, the Grand Mufti of Istanbul, read out the decree from the pulpit of the Fatih Mosque on the same day. He described the military advances of the Allies as "an attack on the Islamic Caliphate". Resad also dispatched the tiny booklets with letters to military, religious and community leaders in the Balkan states, Iran, India and other Muslim-dominated countries. A century later, a copy of the booklet is preserved in the office of Ahmet Uslu, a local historian in western Türkiye's Canakkale province. "Let me show you something interesting and powerful that many people don't know about," Uslu told TRT World, while reaching toward his cupboard. He took out the booklet, which was as small as a piece of bubble gum, and ran his fingers over its tin-foiled cover, which had a picture of Sultan Resad engraved on it. "Even though the book is so small, the letters in it can be easily read. Look how clean the writing is," Uslu said. Uslu graduated with a degree in history from Ankara University in 1980. Since then, he has been collecting military souvenirs, chronicling the famous battle of Gallipoli in World War I. A tall man in his late fifties with a well-trimmed beard, Uslu also owns a war museum in a nearby village called Seddulbahir, where a variety of battlefield items are showcased: gallantry medals, pocket watches, rusty bullets and swords. The items belonged to soldiers who fought for the Ottoman Empire. "There is no war like it [Gallipoli] in Ottoman history," Uslu said, "No other war affected the Turkish psyche quite like Canakkale (Gallipoli)." In modern day Türkiye's, the Battle of Canakkale carries a symbolic weight. While it gives the nation a reason to celebrate its most crucial victory — which reshaped the political imagination of Ottoman subjects — it also means an immeasurable loss, a reason to mourn tens of thousands of Ottoman soldiers, who gave up their lives fighting the Allied forces. For the Ottoman military, Gallipoli, or what the Turks call Canakkale, was strategically important. The Allies wanted to force the Ottomans out of World War I by passing through the Canakkale Strait and capturing its capital, Istanbul. Gruelling naval warfare began on March 18, 1915, as the enemy ships cruised toward the coast of Gallipoli. The Ottoman military, which comprised Turks, Arabs, Bosnians, Albanians, Kurds and Circassians, launched an artillery attack at the enemy ships and sank three of them by the end of the day. The Royal Navy of Britain took a serious hit, which historians say was the worst one ever since the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Though the Ottoman Empire was on its last legs, the March 18 victory boosted the morale of the Ottoman army and triggered the first wave of nationalism among the Turks. "Canakkale is a victory achieved by an army which had retreated for the last 200 and 250 years. A nation which went through the Balkans defeat resurrected in Canakkale. 1915 is a date when we gained the spirit of Canakkale," Muhammet Erat, a history professor at the town's March 18th University, told TRT World. "Canakkale marked a new age in which the Turkish nation reasserted its own identity and was being resurrected." The Battle of Canakkale still evokes strong feelings among the citizens of modern-day Türkiye. The current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently referred to it while speaking about the upcoming referendum, in which Turkish people will either vote for or against the move to transform the current parliamentary system into a presidential model. On March 18, the 102nd anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, Erdogan drew historical parallels what he called the "western intervention" in the upcoming referendum and accused European countries of hampering Türkiye's rise in the region in recent years. "They [Europeans] know what this kind of [radical constitutional] change means for Türkiye," Erdogan said. "A century ago, when they came to [Gallipoli] to offer condolences to the Turks whom they described as 'the sick man [of Europe]', [the same Turks] defeated them soundly and they never forgot this [fact]." Masterminded by Winston Churchill, who later became the prime minister of Britain during the World War II, the Gallipoli campaign failed miserably on the naval front. To attempt to break the Ottoman defences, the allies launched a land invasion, deploying about 400,000 soldiers in the largest amphibious attack in the history of warfare. The peninsula of Gallipoli was the first Ottoman and Muslim territory in the European continent conquered by the early Ottomans in the middle of the 14th century. Fatefully, 550 years later, the Ottomans held their last stance against the two most powerful western European states, the British and French, while defending the same peninsula. The Ottoman leadership called for a military recruitment under the slogan of "To Canakkale!" in all the corners of the empire. As many as one million men, according to war historian Uslu, set out to join the fighting. Even though many of them never made it there, or were deployed elsewhere, for their families they were "in Canakkale," Uslu said. The inflow of recruits was overwhelming. The empire sent them to other locations along with the survivors of the Gallipoli, many of whom died saving the battle fronts like Galicia. Yet in the popular Turkish imagination, whoever died in World War I, is viewed as having died "in Canakkale," according to Uslu, who has recorded hundreds of accounts from WWI Ottoman veterans' families. The trauma Ottoman soldiers went through was enormous and for many unbearable. Out of 253,000 casualties in Gallipoli, more than 20,000 ended up in mental asylums. At least 57,000 Ottoman soldiers died and over 100,000 were wounded in the campaign. A century later, almost every Turkish town has a story of Gallipoli. Uslu narrated the story of one veteran named Hasan, who had lost his leg in the battle. When he returned home without a leg, his fiancee left him. He used an iron leg as a replacement, which is now in Uslu's war museum. The battle also brought out the impossible from the Ottoman soldiers. Corporal Seyit, a poor Turkish peasant from Havran in northwestern Anatolia, sank the British battleship named HMS Ocean, on March 18th. His shell crane was hit and destroyed by the enemy artillery, so he famously lifted three cannon shells weighing about 275 kg each and loaded them on his 240/35 mm cannon. He then fired them at the warship. After the war, when he was asked to lift a similar shell and pose for a photograph, he could not lift it. But he maintained that "If war breaks out again," he will "lift it again." The Gallipoli campaign not only evoked a sense of Turkish nationalism, it also gave the country a new leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Mustafa Kemal served as a lieutenant colonel in the Ottoman army. When the Anzacs (Australian and New Zealand Corps) landed on the Sari Bair range on the midnight of April 25, the Turkish forces were not ready to engage them. Mustafa Kemal was the commander of the 19th division. He received a late night order from his superiors to send a battalion to counter the Anzac march at 6:30 am. By then, the Anzacs were already climbing the tiny hillside named Chanuk Bair, a crucial landing point for the Allied forces. Military experts believe that if the Anzacs had captured Chanuk Bair, the Allied forces would have gained an upper hand in the Gallipoli campaign. But Mustafa Kemal's military finesse made it hard for the allied troops to make any geographical gains. Apart from overseeing his battalion, he chose to face the enemy lines by himself — a crucial decision that shaped both his career and the future of modern day Türkiye. On April 25, when the Anzacs launched a land invasion, he ordered his best troops, the famous 57th regiment, to join the fight. In times of immense difficulty, Mustafa Kemal spoke the words of courage and inspiration: "I don't order you to attack, I order you to die. In the time which passes until we die other troops and commanders can take our places." By the end of the day, most soldiers of the 57th regiment were dead. By the end of the World War I, the regiment had lost all its soldiers. As a mark of respect, the Turkish Armed Forces continues to maintain the 57th regiment, but without any living members. "From the Allies' point of view it was one of the cruellest accidents of the campaign that this one junior Turkish commander of genius should have been at this particular spot at this moment, for otherwise the Australians and New Zealanders might very well have taken Chanuk Bair that morning, and the battle might have been decided then and there," wrote Alan Moorehead, a well-known Australian war correspondent, and the writer of Gallipoli. And in 1919, a few months after the World War I, Mustafa Kemal faced new adversaries: Greece saw an opportunity to take land from the crumbling Ottoman Empire and invaded the western domains of Anatolia. It took Mustafa Kemal‘s forces four years to defeat the Greek incursion, which was backed by the Allies. In 1923, he led a political movement called Kuvayi Milliye [National Forces] to establish the Republic of Türkiye, a modern nation-state. This year marked 110 years since the doomed World War I landings which led to the death of more than 10,000 Australians and New Zealanders. As morning broke over the Gallipoli Peninsula, a haunting karanga opened the Dawn Service which was attended by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies, among other dignitaries. A reading was delivered by Her Royal Highness, and commemorative addresses given by Prime Minister Luxon and the Australian Governor General Sam Mostyn. Later in the morning, more than 700 people attended a service that was held at the New Zealand memorial at Chunuk Bair. New Zealand Defence Force person of the year for 2024 Petty Officer Joe Mataele shared the story of brothers Don and James Ferris during his address. Don was killed while firing his gun at Chunuk Bair on 8 August 1915. Petty Officer Mataele shared from the letters of his grieving brother. “I saw the whole thing… Don let them have it for all he was worth. Then the gun was silent and he rolled over dead... The shock dazed me…. Later, we charged across an open stretch of country… I was crying my heart out all the way. Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies said he was humbled to return to Gallipoli to attend the commemoration. During his address, he shared the story of Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone, a battalion commander who was responsible for the lives of more than a thousand men during the battle of Chunuk Bair. “At about 5pm on the 8th of August, Malone was killed by shrapnel from an artillery shell. A few hours later the Wellington Battalion withdrew having suffered unbearable casualties. William Malone has no known grave and, alongside those of more than 300 of his men, his name is recorded on the New Zealand Memorial to the Missing.” The NZDF Māori Cultural Element and members of the NZ Army band performed waiata throughout the service, which was presided over by NZDF Chaplain Class I Dave Lacey. The service concluded with a rousing and powerful haka performed by members of the NZDF contingent. Watch 1m 58sA special collection of personal effects from Australian troops who fought at Gallipoli will be displayed in Sydney this year to honour the 110th anniversary of the ill-fated landing. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Streets of Australia and New Zealand witnessed massive crowds as they gather to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day April 25 residents attended dawn services and street marches to observe the national day of remembrance for those "who served and died in all wars Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton took a day off from campaigning ahead of general elections on May 3 April 25 marks the day of an unsuccessful campaign to capture Gallipoli Peninsula by newly formed Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) in 1915 It was soldiers' first combat of World War I which resulted in 130,000 deaths on both sides New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Gallipoli to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the landing day "What happened here scarred generations of New Zealanders The service was also attended by King Charles III's sister Princess Anne who was representing the British Royal Family As both the countries observe public holiday services were held at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra Along with that major cities including Sydney and Perth also observed massive crowds paying their respect to war dead Lieutenant Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, of The Royal Welch Fusiliers, is buried where he was killed following a successful advance on the well-defended peninsula in north-west Turkey in April 1915 during the First World War. Lt Col Doughty-Wylie was honoured with the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry, after his death. His grave on a hill in the Sedd-el-Bahr area is the only solitary British or Commonwealth war grave on the Gallipoli peninsula. During a visit to Gallipoli this week with her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, Anne visited Lt Col Doughty-Wylie’s grave and laid a wreath on behalf of the King. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feed@2025 The Irish News Ltd Play Duration: 4 minutes 6 seconds4m 6sPresented by Millions of Australians are pausing today to mark ANZAC Day - 110 years on from the landing at Gallipoli. Many have already been gathering across the country in suburban parks and at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for dawn services, and large numbers of Australians and New Zealanders are converging on Anzac Cove in Turkiye for commemoration services there.  Featured:Anthony Albanese, Prime MinisterRear Admiral Matthew Buckley, deputy chief of Navy Major General Matt Burr, the commander of the Second Australian Division Australians mark 110 years since Gallipoli.(ABC News: Danielle Bonica) TranscriptRachel Mealey: Millions of Australians are pausing today to mark Anzac Day, 110 years on from the landing at Gallipoli. Many have already been gathering across the country in suburban parks and at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for dawn services. Large numbers of Australians and New Zealanders are converging on Anzac Cove in Turkey for commemoration services there. Gavin Coote reports. Gavin Coote: As dawn broke over Canberra, thousands were at the Australian War Memorial to mark one of the most solemn days on the calendar. More than 100,000 Australians have died in war since the Gallipoli landing 110 years ago today. Delivering the Anzac dedication at the War Memorial, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says their memory should inspire all Australians. Anthony Albanese: At this hour, upon the 25th of April in 1915, Anzac became one of the immortal names in history. We who are gathered here think of those who went out to the battlefields of all wars but did not return. We feel them still near us in spirit. We wish to be worthy of their great sacrifice. Gavin Coote: The Deputy Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Matthew Buckley, delivered the service's commemorative address, paying tribute to the many generations of Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice. Matthew Buckley: Our history tells us much about who we are as a nation. It illustrates that a culture of service is, and always has been, the beating heart of our national identity. Gavin Coote: Meanwhile in Sydney, a large crowd gathered in the dark for the Anzac Day dawn service at the Martin Place Cenotaph. Major General Matt Burr, the Commander of the 2nd Australian Division, says a new generation is serving Australia in the armed forces. Matt Burr: I encourage you to seek them out and take the time to speak with them. Find out what motivates an Australian to wear our uniform, how they've contributed to our nation and what opportunities they've had to represent Australia overseas and in our communities, and what service means to them. Gavin Coote: And in Melbourne, tens of thousands have been at the Shrine of Remembrance. Victoria's Governor Margaret Gardner, pointing out those who've served Australia in conflicts over the last century, have made it possible for countless people to pursue their dreams. Margaret Gardner: On behalf of Victorians and all who have known the privilege of this peaceful, free society, I thank those who have made sacrifices and given service. They have helped shape our nation and we must in kind honour their duty and their courage by cultivating a nation of security and peace, lest we forget. Gavin Coote: In Brisbane, the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton paid his respects at a service in the city's north. While in the CBD, bagpipes drowned out the sound of falling rain as thousands gathered at Anzac Square. This woman says Anzac Day is a time to reflect on Australian values. Woman: It starts from mateship. It starts from that respect that everybody is one. It comes from peace, looking after each other, helping for each other. Gavin Coote: Dawn services have also been held across towns and cities in regional Australia, including Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, where the Kangaroo March to gather World War One recruits set off from in 1915, eventually making its way to Sydney. Former and current military personnel and family will also march in parades across the country. And large crowds are expected at Anzac Cove in Turkey, where the Governor-General Sam Mostyn will be in attendance. Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts "It's been unimaginably popular," Te Papa chief executive Courtney Johnston said. "I think the most popular exhibition ever done in New Zealand... has introduced audiences to a new kind of immersive storytelling. "It's so popular and there's a reason for that. People just love it." The exhibit opened in 2015, 100 years after New Zealand soldiers landed at Gallipoli as part of the ANZAC forces in World War I. It was originally planned to close in 2019 before it was extended to 2022, then 2025. The latest extension will see the exhibition set to run for 17 years before the planned 2032 closure. "I don't think anyone did anticipate how much it would resonate with people and I think it's because it's about more than just a specific moment in history," Johnston said. "It's this empathy and connection with the harsh realities of war and the resilience of people. "That's a story that keeps on being relevant and people so powerfully respond to it through this particular display." So far, there's been more more than 4.7 million visits to the free exhibition to the end of last year, and 2 million red paper poppies have been left by visitors at the end of the exhibit. The average visit time is 59 minutes. Wētā Workshop crafted the eight New Zealanders who are captured in a moment in time from the eight-month campaign, looming over visitors as 2.4 times life-size figures. "We are incredibly thankful knowing that the exhibition is being extended, so that future visitors to Te Papa will continue to gain a deeper understanding of this critical moment in New Zealand’s history, and so that young Kiwis who served in this campaign are never forgotten," Wētā Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor said in a media release. A new addition will be added to the exhibition next month, covering the story of Greymouth woman Dorothy Broad. Her fiancé, Thomas Wyville Leonard Rutherfurd, never came home from the war, dying from illness after fighting at Gallipoli. "It's incredible when you think of having someone you really love, you're engaged to, and they survive Gallipoli... so just the relief of that, and then he went to Somme... and then finally, all the soldiers are starting to come home..." his great niece Marianne Abraham said. "It's just near the end of 1918 and Wyville was in Persia and he died with pneumonia so I can't imagine Dorothy's heartbreak." Abraham said the lovers were in their mid-twenties when Rutherfurd died. Broad wanted to keep his memory with her so she made Rutherfurd's uniform insignia and a button into hat pins, which she wore as a tribute to her love. Her sister Frances' fiancé Mackenzie Gibson was killed during the campaign, and the women supported each other in their grief and never married. "Both Dorothy and her sister always, they wore their engagement rings all their lives," Abraham said. Rutherfurd's uniform jacket cuff was returned to family after he died and a photo of a doll Broad made – which she referred to as Rutherfurd while he was at war – will also be displayed. One of the original curators of the exhibit, Stephanie Gibson, said the donation of Broad's pieces by the family allows the museum to show the wider impact of World War I. "We were really hoping to tell more women's stories and more stories about the home front because the exhibition is really tightly focused on the Gallipoli campaign and invasion," Gibson said. She said visitors will be able to relate to how objects can hold so much emotion. "People will have similar keepsakes from their own lives that help them remember special people and I think it's a common journey. "We all grieve, but these stories tell a specific story about a specific moment in time and she stands in for the thousands of people who suffered bereavement." The exhibit will close from late July for eight weeks so technology upgrades can take place. Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War will have run for 17 years by the time it closes. (Source: 1News) The hugely popular Te Papa exhibit Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War will stay open until 2032, after opening a decade ago. One of the New Zealanders crafted by Wētā Workshop. (Source: 1News) Thomas Wyville Leonard Rutherfurd. (Source: 1News) Dorothy Broad never married after her fiancé's death. (Source: 1News) Dorothy Broad turned her late fiancé Thomas Rutherfurd's uniform insignia and a button into hat pins. (Source: 1News) Thomas Rutherfurd's uniform cuff on display at Te Papa. 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Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with free concert for over 2 million fansSun, May 4 Lorde announces new album name, dateThu, May 1 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robberyMon, Apr 28 Chubby Checker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper join Rock & Roll Hall of FameMon, Apr 28 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robberyMon The hugely popular Te Papa exhibit Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War will stay open until 2032 "It's been unimaginably popular," Te Papa chief executive Courtney Johnston said "I think the most popular exhibition ever done in New Zealand.. has introduced audiences to a new kind of immersive storytelling "It's so popular and there's a reason for that 100 years after New Zealand soldiers landed at Gallipoli as part of the ANZAC forces in World War I It was originally planned to close in 2019 before it was extended to 2022 The latest extension will see the exhibition set to run for 17 years before the planned 2032 closure "I don't think anyone did anticipate how much it would resonate with people and I think it's because it's about more than just a specific moment in history," Johnston said "It's this empathy and connection with the harsh realities of war and the resilience of people there's been more more than 4.7 million visits to the free exhibition to the end of last year and 2 million red paper poppies have been left by visitors at the end of the exhibit Wētā Workshop crafted the eight New Zealanders who are captured in a moment in time from the eight-month campaign looming over visitors as 2.4 times life-size figures "We are incredibly thankful knowing that the exhibition is being extended so that future visitors to Te Papa will continue to gain a deeper understanding of this critical moment in New Zealand’s history and so that young Kiwis who served in this campaign are never forgotten," Wētā Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor said in a media release A new addition will be added to the exhibition next month covering the story of Greymouth woman Dorothy Broad dying from illness after fighting at Gallipoli "It's incredible when you think of having someone you really love all the soldiers are starting to come home..." his great niece Marianne Abraham said Abraham said the lovers were in their mid-twenties when Rutherfurd died Broad wanted to keep his memory with her so she made Rutherfurd's uniform insignia and a button into hat pins Her sister Frances' fiancé Mackenzie Gibson was killed during the campaign and the women supported each other in their grief and never married they wore their engagement rings all their lives," Abraham said Rutherfurd's uniform jacket cuff was returned to family after he died and a photo of a doll Broad made – which she referred to as Rutherfurd while he was at war – will also be displayed One of the original curators of the exhibit said the donation of Broad's pieces by the family allows the museum to show the wider impact of World War I "We were really hoping to tell more women's stories and more stories about the home front because the exhibition is really tightly focused on the Gallipoli campaign and invasion," Gibson said She said visitors will be able to relate to how objects can hold so much emotion "People will have similar keepsakes from their own lives that help them remember special people and I think it's a common journey but these stories tell a specific story about a specific moment in time and she stands in for the thousands of people who suffered bereavement." The exhibit will close from late July for eight weeks so technology upgrades can take place A search and rescue operation is underway for a Masterton man in his 70s missing since Sunday John Rafferty was last seen at Masterton Railway Station about midday on May 4 The 74-year-old did not board a train and left on foot about 20 minutes later Matheson said it was possible Rafferty was staying with a friend but police and loved ones "want to know he’s safe" and John doesn’t have his cell phone or wallet," he said A search team and a helicopter has been out looking for the missing man "We are really keen to know that he’s safe." Police have released an image from CCTV showing Rafferty on a station platform on the day of his disappearance He was wearing a blue jacket with 'NASA' written on the back Anyone who saw him was asked to contact police on 111 or online at 105 if there was Information after the fact A law student at Victoria University of Wellington said students had been "left in the lurch" after an announcement on Monday that said next month's exams for two law subjects would have to be handwritten also said a timetable had still not been provided he said he had become "increasingly worried that the embedding of artificial intelligence (AI) in many students' laptops makes ensuring that students' work is their own very difficult" He had hoped the university would have a technical solution although he hoped one would be available at the end of the year "This means that we will not be able to allow students to use laptops for exams next month," McLay wrote "I want to make this announcement as soon as possible so students have time to prepare for handwritten examinations." McLay added that there would be an exception for students with a disability that required them to use a keyboard The situation affected the LAWS 312 Equity and LAWS 334 Ethics exams The student said the announcement was stressful during an already stressful time a representative of the Victoria University of Wellington Law Students' Society said the Council of Legal Education had to be certain that everyone who passed the exams in Equity and Ethics deserved a pass (and did not cheat) "Previously in person invigilation has been sufficient to manage these concerns due to the increasing ability and sophistication of AI the faculty were concerned about the reliability of the exams leading to their decision to make the Equity and Ethics exams handwritten." The representative said the law students' society had expressed that students' preference was for typed exams — "reflecting how our professional lives will look" once it became clear that the faculty felt they needed to proceed with handwritten exams we emphasised that students should be informed as early as possible accessibility options should be made clear and exam content and timing should reflect the fact that many students have not done handwritten exams since high school and are not used to writing for extended periods of time." The representative added it was separate from the delay to the exam timetable Victoria University Provost Professor Bryony James said students' handwriting their exams meant the university could be confident that the results truly reflected the students' own knowledge and effort — free of any suggestion of the influence of AI James said she would ensure that no student was disadvantaged and was committed to working with students — including those with disabilities — who might need further support to participate in exams and final assessments as a result "As part of this undertaking the Faculty of Law will review this Trimester's exam results to ensure this cohort's performance is in line with previous years and confirm that students are not significantly impacted by this decision." President of Victoria University's Students' Association Liban Ali told Morning Report he was aware that this could happen as early as last year "It has been on the card as of last year I feel like there was something that was going to happen." Ali said the announcement had come at the wrong time and that the Students' Association were very concerned for students He said the Students' Association had engaged the Law Society and the faculty to determine the best way to support students He added that he would make sure that any changes were communicated early in the future rnz.co.nz A 25-year-old man has appeared in court after he allegedly fired a gun at another person inside a Ministry of Social Development office in Masterton yesterday Police were called to the incident on Lincoln Rd at around 12.40pm on Monday Wairarapa Area Commander Inspector Nick Thom said there were no reports of injuries from the incident "Following police's initial enquiries one person was taken into custody a short time later nearby." Cordons were put in place around the area and some staff were armed as a precaution Thom said it was believed to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public "Police would like to commend Ministry of Social Development staff for their prompt actions in following their lockdown procedures as this enabled police to provide a swift response to resolve this incident quickly." A 25-year-old man appeared in Masterton District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and conducting a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Wellington's famous eagles will take flight from the airport this week after 12 years in the terminal They will be replaced by a new display that is currently being kept under wraps Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke said that the departure of the birds (and their passenger Gandalf) will be emotional for staff "They have been a huge success and travellers from around the world have loved admiring them After 12 years it's the right time for them to fly the nest “We’re working with Wētā Workshop on some exciting plans for a unique locally themed replacement to take their place." The eagles were created by Wētā Workshop as a tie-in with the Hobbit movies and unveiled in December 2013 Each bird weighs 1.2 tonnes and has a 15-metre wingspan Wētā Workshop co-founder and chief creative officer Richard Taylor said it's a "bittersweet moment" saying goodbye to them "There are many more stories to be told and we're looking forward to working with Wellington Airport on bringing a new chapter to life."  The eagles will be taken down and disassembled on Friday May 9 and placed into storage with long-term plans for them still yet to be decided "We’ll unveil what’s next later this year so keep watching the skies," Clarke said Tolkien fans will be relieved to know that Smaug the Magnificent will remain in the check-in area The next top cop of the troubled Victoria police force embraces his "outsider" status to curb its leadership malaise and has a stern warning for crooks Former New Zealand Police commissioner Mike Bush won the race to become Victoria's chief commissioner after months of top-level staffing woes The 40-year police veteran steps into the role on June 27 with a five-year contract The Kiwi conceded the job will be no picnic with Victoria's crime rate hitting an almost decade-high in 2024 everyone knows that," he told reporters today "These crime issues are actually global they are quite similar wherever you go but it's not good enough just to turn up after the act Rising youth crime and high-profile cases of alleged offenders committing crimes while on bail spurred the Victorian government to strengthen laws in March Bush said he was familiar with the crackdown but bail laws were just one part of the solution to tackling youth crime along with a "prevention mindset" He retired from the NZ police force in 2020 after joining in 1978 and spending his final six years in the top job Whakaari/White Island volcano eruption and Covid-19 pandemic were among the biggest crises Bush confronted during his tenure Bush also made headlines in 2022 after it emerged he had a past drink-driving conviction when unsuccessfully applying to become head of the UK's Metropolitan Police Former New Zealand police minister Stuart Nash describedr Bush as hard but fair He said Bush regularly met with police forces across the Tasman in his previous role and recalled travelling with him to every district across New Zealand once a year to chew the fat with communities and then we all had biscuits and a cup of tea," Nash told AAP "Mike is someone who had deep credibility in policing." The state government has not handed the reins of Victoria Police to an outsider since former NSW Police assistant commissioner Christine Nixon in 2001 The Kiwi was happy to wear the "outsider" tag and is already hatching plans to hit the ground running "I've got a lot to do to come up to speed," Bush said "Culture is a consequence of leadership." establishing relationships with community groups amid rising tensions and increasing police visibility on the beat were among his other top initial priorities Victoria Police was thrust into leadership turmoil in February with a no-confidence vote from officers costing chief commissioner Shane Patton his job Emergency Management Commissioner Rick Nugent became acting chief and expressed an interest in making the move permanent before throwing in the towel in April Deputy Commissioner Robert Hill will serve in an acting capacity until Bush takes over Bush intends to speak with Patton before starting and said he wouldn't shy away from pushing back if he disagreed with the government Premier Jacinta Allan said a recruitment agency was hired and instructed to find a leader capable of addressing the "challenges" plaguing the force "Mike Bush is the best person for the job," she said whose union led the no-confidence vote against Patton following a bitter pay dispute admitted there was a disconnect between members and leaders The state police union secretary welcomed Mr Bush's appointment and pledge to listen to the mounting workforce concerns "We have a police force that is currently under-resourced that needs fresh officers," he said The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Woolworths NZ for alleged inaccurate pricing and misleading specials that may have breached the Fair Trading Act The commission filed the charges against Woolworths in the Auckland District Court It indicated in December last year that it would be filing separate criminal charges against Woolworths and two Pak'nSave supermarkets the commission said there were ongoing issues with pricing in the supermarket sector and the operators may have breached the Fair Trading Act deputy chair Anne Callinan said operators should know what the expectations were "Supermarkets have long been on notice about the importance of accurate and clear pricing and specials and we're not satisfied with the continuing issues we're seeing across the industry "Pricing accuracy is a consumer right and an expectation of a competitive market well-resourced businesses that should invest the time and effort to get pricing and promotions right." She said the charges were filed to remind all supermarkets that they are expected to fix the pricing accuracy issues and implement better processes In a statement when the charges were announced Woolworths managing director Spencer Sonn said it was important customers could trust prices advertised at their supermarkets Woolworths said it has cooperated with the Commerce Commission's pricing investigation for some time rnz.co.nz Former prime minister Sir John Key says he remains optimistic about Donald Trump's domestic economic policy despite opposing the tariff strategy that has sent global markets into turmoil in recent months who served as prime minister for eight years was the keynote speaker at an Auckland business summit earlier today Sir John told 1News he believed Trump would ultimately take a more moderate approach to tariffs than initially proposed "I'm not a fan of tariff policies I don't think they really work," he said as I think the stock market is telling you at the moment that actually there will be a more sensible landing place for the tariffs that he's wanting to impose." Sir John said he "wasn't entirely surprised" at Trump's call to go ahead with the policy "They're just a negotiating point I think he simply put on widespread and high rates of tariffs on every country to give himself a leverage point and a negotiating point "What I think he actually grossly underestimated was the stock market reaction You can actually make the case that his own strategy hasn't worked The reason the markets have recovered is because he's taken those tariffs off the most part 'I'm going to negotiate case by case'." Sir John suggested Trump's economic policies could still generally be positive for the US but the tariffs could be trickier for the global economy Asked whether he stood by his October comments that Trump would be good for the economy he said: "Do I think he's going to reduce regulatory burden in the United States It depends on where things shake down in terms of tariffs." Sir John acknowledged that for certain industries Trump's policies could be "a really negative thing" particularly if the president's proposed 100% tariff on the film industry were to be implemented "I can't see how it would be cost-competitive to make a movie in New Zealand with a 100% tariff on it," he said noting that films such as The Hobbit would not have been made in New Zealand without government subsidies who now served as a director of US tech company Palo Alto Networks said he had "always been opposed" to Trump's tariff policies but believes they won't be the "dominant part of his economic solutions" "I don't think it's perfect from New Zealand's point of view but I don't think we should panic either and America will still be a very big market for us to sell things to," he said "There are growing markets around the world It's not a great thing from New Zealand's point of view We've got a very sound economy with lots of options in front of us." Sir John suggested a belief that the Republican Trump was was better "on balance" for the US economy than Democratic opponent Kamala Harris he expressed concerns about Trump's tariff approach: "China doesn't pay those tariffs middle-income consumers or consumers in America do because when a tariff goes on a good that you bring into a country He added: "I don't agree with the massive tariffs and I don't think you'll follow through with all of that and I certainly don't agree with this view on trade." Audrey Backeberg disappeared from a small city in south-central Wisconsin after reportedly hitchhiking with her family’s babysitter and catching a bus to Indianapolis Nobody ever knew where she went or what happened to her All that changed last week when she was found alive and safe in another state thanks to the fresh eyes from a deputy who took over the case in February Detective Isaac Hanson discovered an out-of-state arrest record that matched Backeberg which triggered a series of investigative moves that led to finding her alive and safe in another state Turns out Backeberg chose to leave the town of Reedsburg on her own accord – likely due to an abusive husband safe and secure; And just kind of lived under the radar for that long,” he said Hanson was assigned the case in late February and he and other officials met with Backeberg’s family to see if they had a connection with that region They also started digging through Backeberg's sister's Ancestry.com account obituaries and marriage licenses from that region they found an address where a woman was living that Hanson said shared a lot of similarities with Backeberg including date of birth and social security number Hanson was able to get a deputy from that jurisdiction to go to the address "I was expecting the deputy to call me back and say ‘Oh nobody answered the door.’ And I thought it was the deputy calling me I could sense that she obviously had her reasons for leaving.” Most of the information he learned during that call he declined to share saying that it was still important to Backeberg that she not be found “I think it overwhelmed her of course with the emotions that she had having a deputy show up at her house and then kind of call her out and talk with her about what happened and kind of relive 62 years in 45 minutes,” he said Hanson described discovering her safe after more than six decades practically unheard of And while he doesn't know what will happen next in terms of her family reconnecting he said he was happy that she can reach out if she wants to so she has my contact number if she ever wants to reach out or needs anything any phone numbers of family members back here," he said "Ultimately she kind of holds the cards for that.” Shane William Pritchard has been charged with crimes he didn’t commit and chased for debts he doesn’t owe That’s because the Dunedin man is not the only Shane William Pritchard in town While the duo’s shared name and age has sometimes been a handy loophole for one Shane for the other it has caused problems for 36 years It’s been years of fearing every knock on the door Years of wondering if he’ll be hand-cuffed and taken to jail to be honest,” says Shane William Pritchard a scout and a member of the Air Training Corp remembers getting quite a shock when her friend called one evening She'd been acting as a referee for a gun licence for Shane whose friend informed her that the police had a long list of offences against Shane’s name Not long after that the police turned up to where Shane was working at the local tannery to arrest him “You're scrambling in your head to think of ways that you can prove it's not you.” Another Shane William Pritchard had been born in Otago They were separated by just two weeks and about 50 miles – one growing up in Mosgiel the other in Milton – but also by the lives they’d been leading To watch the full video story go to TVNZ+ Shane from Milton had huge problems focusing at school He was raised in foster care and then boys’ homes I just wanted to look cool and get in trouble,” he tells Fair Go Milton Shane was used to run-ins with police he got pulled over in his car and asked about his driving licence one’s got a licence and the other hasn’t.’ And I’m like ‘obviously it must be the one with a licence’.” he went to his bank to draw out an ACC payment and was asked which bank account was his He says that at that point he was trying to figure out what was going on “I thought it was just an error.” But he took advantage of the situation and withdrew a large sum of cash Mosgiel Shane became aware of the withdrawal when a scheduled car payment was declined and when Milton Shane turned up at the bank to withdraw more money Identity fraud was considered but Milton Shane was legitimately expecting an ACC payment so the withdrawal appeared to be a genuine mistake and the police couldn’t take any action 'Anything I could get away with Mosgiel Shane thought the bank incident would have alerted police to the problem But his nemesis had cottoned on to the advantages of having a second identity to use Milton Shane acquired a suite of furniture on hire-purchase Milton-Shane clocked up more driving offences Mosgiel Shane thought about changing his name but realised he’d have to provide his previous name in the process the courts and debt collectors such as Baycorp should be able to distinguish between himself and Milton Shane The police first addressed the issue in the 1990s after Mosgiel Shane went to the media He was given a letter to carry with him should he be apprehended He and his parents felt his situation wasn’t being taken seriously Mosgiel Shane went to the media a second time in the mid-2000s the police gave their word that a record in their system would stop the misidentification from happening again This does appear to have worked as far as police action goes But while Mosgiel Shane was given the same reassurance by the Ministry of Justice he continued to receive demands from the courts for unpaid fines He’d also get stopped and questioned whenever he left the country for work trips or holidays It took a huge toll on Mosgiel Shane’s mental health not realising the constant stress it placed on his life John Pritchard says that at times his son felt his life wasn’t worth living worrying about what he was going to do to himself and that really ate me up.” he and his son were in tears as Shane admitted he was at breaking point He described going for days at a time unable to eat or sleep wondering what might happen next "Am I going to be in a position where they've got me in handcuffs or I've got debt collectors coming to the door?" ...You're spiralling into this black hole." He started taking anti-anxiety medication which helped And events regarding Milton Shane seemed to settle Milton Shane was charged for fishing without a licence in Twizel and failing to comply with fisheries officers But a court registrar incorrectly entered the birth date of Mosgiel Shane in the system both Shanes were being chased to pay the $1530 fine It was Mosgiel Shane who spotted the error and rang the court He also sent a statement from his manager saying he’d not been fishing in Twizel that day The reply he got was to say he’d been given the wrong form and that they wouldn’t accept his proof They just wanted to know how I was going to pay the fine.” The first Milton Shane knew about this was when Fair Go told him Mosgiel Shane had been chased for the fine He was told to pay up or face the consequences feeling he shouldn’t have to pay good money to correct someone else’s mistake But it cost Mosgiel Shane over $5000 in legal fees and took months of back and forth between him “Why should anybody have to pay their own money to right somebody else's wrongs and prove who they are I’m sick and tired of proving who I am all the time.” He wanted the Ministry of Justice to take responsibility and reimburse him for his legal costs saying court staff such as the registrar in this case have immunity if they make mistakes such as the one made here and if I make a mistake and it's affecting my client that it's going to cost them money to rectify a mistake that I've made.” he deserves a million apologies from those guys,” she says Milton Shane told Fair Go he still gets in trouble but wants the other Shane to know he doesn’t use his birth date anymore And he had a message for him: “We’ve got to get it sorted for you so you can have a good life with you and your family because I’m trying to get my life together with my son and my grandson” He offers to meet to see if they can sort it out together but I’m not interested in meeting him,.” says Mosgiel Shane He says he doesn’t hold any grudges and accepts Milton Shane’s apology And he believes the only way for that to happen is for the courts and the Ministry of Justice to give him a guarantee that mix-ups won’t occur in the future Fair Go asked the Ministry of Justice to appear in person to apologise and provide reassurance to Shane of its plans to guard against these mistakes The Ministry declined our request to be on camera saying any comment on an individual case would compromise the independence of the courts as the Ministry operates separately But it did send a written apology directly to Mosgiel Shane It also admitted mistakes can occur in clerical records but said instructions were clear and the importance of getting things right had been emphasised to staff Mosgiel Shane isn’t totally convinced that’s the end of it “All I want is for the Ministry of Justice and the courts to do their job I'd like to live without this hanging over me all the time his criminal check has come back showing a clean slate A stranger allegedly tried to force an 8-year-old boy into a car outside an Auckland primary school yesterday before bystanders intervened and the man drove off Police confirmed they were investigating an incident from around 3pm on Monday outside Rowandale School in the suburb of Manurewa "Police are still working to understand exactly what was occurring at the time and our enquiries are ongoing," a spokesperson said "We have spoken with the boy and will continue to work through a careful process Rowandale School principal Karl Vasau said in a statement to social media that other parents had intervened "The student then made his way home and told his parents who then came into school to let us know and then they rung the police." Vasau told 1News the pupil was "doing fine" following the incident and was surrounded by a "supportive "Our student is safe now and his family are thankful that nothing further happened to their boy but are wanting us all to be aware and stay safe It's about working with that child to make them feel safe again but also looking forward to returning back to school with a little bit of normality." Police had reacted "pretty quickly" to the reports "They've been in this morning to touch base and connect the community police constables are going to come back to tomorrow to address the whole school in relation to what had happened and around keeping themselves safe before and after school." Increased police patrols would remain in the area after school from Wednesday Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105 Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of 2 million fans who poured onto Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career (...) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd kicked off the show at around 22.10pm local time with her 2011 song Bloody Mary Cries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand Concert organisers said 2.1 million people attended the show switching between an array of dresses including one with the colours of the Brazilian flag Some fans – many of them young – arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot “Today is the best day of my life,” said Manoela Dobes a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019 Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Years’ Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John’s Day celebrations in June “It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season – filling hotels and increasing spending in bars generating jobs and income for the population,” said Osmar Lima the city’s secretary of economic development in a statement released by Rio City Hall’s tourism department last month Rio’s City Hall said in a recent report that around 1.6 million people were expected to attend Lady Gaga's concert and that the show should inject at least 600 million reais (NZ$178.3 million) into Rio’s economy Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028 Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012 Rio’s metro employees danced to Lady Gaga’s 2008 hit song LoveGame and gave instructions for today in a video A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport Rio’s City Hall said in a statement yesterday made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show “I’ve been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life,” said Serrano who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga’s outlandish costumes over the years the mega-star represents “total freedom of expression – being who one wants without shame” Rio officials have a history of organising huge concerts on Copacabana Beach Madonna’s show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year’s Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994 that was the biggest free rock concert in history sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach Rio state’s security plan included the presence of 3300 military and 1500 police officers Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017 when the artist cancelled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues “She's the best artist in the world,” the 25-year-old said I love you” in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him whose real name is Ella Yelich O'Connor which also displayed what appears to be the album cover art — an X-ray of a pelvis "100% written in blood," the website read The new album's announcement came a week after she released her latest single What Was That The song's music video was filmed at a mysterious pop-up event in New York City's Washington Square Park that was initially shut down by police. The event ended up going ahead after all, and fans who stayed got to hear the new song for the first time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lorde (@lorde) It was the first sign of a follow-up to Lorde's previous album Her other albums were 2013's Pure Heroine and 2017's Melodrama she collaborated with British singer Charli XCX on a remix of Girl so confusing — on a re-release of the Grammy award-winning Brat Kim Kardashian thought she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom in central Paris tied her up and stole more than US$6 million in jewellery 10 people will go on trial in Paris over the robbery abduction and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week the night of October 2 Kardashian’s lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial starting Monday and scheduled to run through May 23 "Ms Kardashian is reserving her testimony for the court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further at this time," they said "She has great respect and admiration for the French justice system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities "She wishes the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case." In interviews and on her family’s reality TV show Kardashian has described being terrified as robbers pointed a gun at her In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show she tearfully recalled thinking: "This is the time I’m going to get raped Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box and another is seriously ill and can't be tried five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery The French press has dubbed them The Granddad Robbers because the main defendants are elderly and have careers as bank robbers with long criminal records Kardashian told investigators she was taken to a bathroom next to her bedroom and placed in the bathtub Her attackers fled on bicycles or on foot and she managed to free herself by removing the tape from her hands and mouth She had also removed the tape from her feet and rushed to her stylist’s room She called her sister Kourtney to tell her about the theft Kardashian told investigators that she had not been injured adding that she wanted to leave France as soon as possible to be reunited with her children According to her testimony and that of the concierge at least one of the suspects had a handgun The gangsters stole many pieces of jewellery estimated to be worth more than US$6 million (NZ$10 million) Only one piece of jewellery — a diamond cross on platinum that was lost during the suspects' escape — has been recovered Two of the accused have partially confessed to the crime is one of two suspected robbers who allegedly entered the apartment his genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian who was waiting for him in a parked car at a nearby train station The second robber said he tied up the concierge with cables but did not go up to Kardashian’s apartment said he acted as a lookout in the ground-floor reception area He said he was unarmed and did not personally threaten Kardashian but admitted he shared responsibility for the crime Abbas was arrested in January 2017 and spent 21 months in prison before being released under judicial supervision he co-authored a French-language book titled I Sequestered Kim Kardashian is the second alleged robber suspected of entering the flat although he was filmed by CCTV cameras and numerous telephone contacts with the other co-defendants show his involvement The other defendants are suspected of providing information about Kardashian’s presence in the apartment Others are accused of playing a role in the resale of the jewellery in Antwerp Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status and the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award who sang at Woodstock and was best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With a Little Help From My Friends a member of Elvis Costello & The Attractions who argued that Cocker is "about as rock and roll as it gets" Soundgarden — with the late Chris Cornell as singer — get into the Hall on their third nomination They follow two other grunge acts in the Hall — Nirvana and Pearl Jam Bad Company get in having become radio fixtures with such arena-rock staples as Feel Like Makin’ Love Can’t Get Enough and Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy The Ahmet Ertegun Award — given to nonperforming industry professionals who had a major influence on music — will go to Lenny Waronker Some nominees that didn't get in this year included Mariah Carey and subsequent Let’s Twist Again are considered among the most popular songs in the history of rock 'n' roll The 83-year-old has expressed frustration that he hadn't been granted entry before including telling the AP in 2014: "I don’t want to get in there when I’m 85 years old so you better do it quick while I’m still smiling." Lauper rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Time After Time and Girls Just Want To Have Fun and went on to win a Tony Award for Kinky Boots have six Grammys and a reputation for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop The White Stripes — made up of Jack White and Meg White — were indie darlings in the early 2000s with such songs as Seven Nation Army Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall Nominees were voted on by more than 1200 artists historians and music industry professionals The selection criteria include "an artist’s impact on other musicians the scope and longevity of their career and body of work as well as their innovation and excellence in style and technique" Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton were inducted However, it seems that none of the harsh steps above will have as long-term of an effect as the latest step taken by the Turkish Ministry of National Education. In an official statement[4] which was later officially announced in his ministry’s website the Turkish Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin stated that he has instructed schools to begin classes on September 9 with an opening lesson titled “From Çanakkale (Gallipoli) to Gaza: Homeland Defense and the Struggle for Independence” to raise awareness of the so-called Israeli oppression Considered one of the most important theaters of World War I the Gallipoli Campaign (April 1915–January 1916) was a crucial turning point in Turkish history Under the command of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk—who later founded the modern Turkish Republic—the Ottoman army successfully thwarted the Allied naval assault and amphibious landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula The campaign ended in a significant defeat for the Allies and solidified Ottoman homeland defenses paving the way for the spiritual backbone of the Turkish War of Independence (1919–1922) This critique also aligns closely with Louis Althusser’s famous essay entitled “Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses,” in which he emphasizes the state's desire to control individuals through the indoctrination of a dominant ideology. In Althusser’s view, religious institutions, families, political bodies, and educational institutions—whether private or public schools—function as the core components of this machinery.[8] in its quest to create its own ideal Pan-Islamist Turkish citizen Erdoğan’s Ministry of National Education had no problem associating Gallipoli with Gaza which features the symbolic war helmets of soldiers who joined the Ottoman army from Jerusalem and Gaza the ministry sought to emphasize the brotherly relations between Turks and Palestinians This was done while completely disregarding their betrayal and collaboration with British forces during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918 which led to Ottoman-Turkish casualties and the loss of the entire Middle East this narrative implies that the Jewish state is also a temporary alien entity that has come to occupy a territory that belongs solely to the Palestinians given the Turkish government’s pro-Hamas stance one cannot reasonably expect a balanced presentation of historical facts in the ministry’s instruction As the well-known child psychologist Haim Ginott once said, “Children are like wet cement: whatever falls on them makes an impression.”[17] Considering Ginott’s wise words the long-term impact of the jihad-based Islamist curriculum enriched by the above-mentioned courses and classroom activities like “Gallipoli-Gaza,” will inevitably lead to a society that is increasingly anti-Israel and conservative Today, as in the past, conservatives constitute the majority. According to a 2023 study titled “Turkey’s DNA,” 45 percent of the population identifies as conservative, 24 percent as pious, and only 31 percent as modern.[18] one should not underestimate the negative impact of the current education system and curriculum anti-Israel tendencies were primarily seen in religious or certain conservative circles Even the modern segments of society that previously did not hold an inherent anti-Israel stance have turned against the Jewish state In this atmosphere, Erdoğan’s latest threat of invading Israel[19] —similar to Turkey’s actions in Libya and Karabakh—combined with his recent call for uniting the Muslim world against Israel,[20] are not perceived as irrational or radical ideas by the Turkish mainstream even though the constituency may not necessarily support Erdoğan in all aspects his critical policy against Israel is widely supported unless Turkey changes course and steps back from its current education policy the next generations will most likely become even more conservative and anti-Israel Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak is the Turkey expert at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) and the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies (MDC) at Tel Aviv University He received his doctorate from Tel-Aviv University’s School of History and is a lecturer at the same institution as well as Ariel University and the Ben Gurion University of the Negev Cohen Yanarocak is the editor of Turkeyscope: Insights on Turkish Affairs he was awarded the Dan David Prize Scholarship in the category of “Past: Retrieving the past *The opinions expressed in MDC publications are the authors’ alone [i] Australia-New Zealand Army Corps - ANZAC [1] “Erdoğan 'Hamas terör örgütü değil, kurtuluş ve mücahitler grubudur' dedi, İsrail tepki gösterdi,” BBC Türkçe [2] “THY'den İsrail kararı! Seferlere ara verildi,” Milliyet [3] “İsrail’le ticaret tamamen durduruldu,” BloombergHT [4] “Milli Eğitim Bakanı Tekin: Okullarımız Çanakkale'den Gazze'ye bağımsızlık mücadelesi açılış dersiyle eğitime başlayacak,” AA [5] “2018-2019’da tüm sınıflarda yeni müfredatla eğitim verilecek,” Hürriyet [6] “Yeni eğitim dönemi "Çanakkale'den Gazze'ye bağımsızlık ruhu ve vatan sevgisi" dersiyle başlayacak,” Ministry of Education [7] “'Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli': Bu yıl ilk kez uygulamaya başlanan program neden tartışılıyor?,” BBC Türkçe [8] Luke Ferretter [9] “Erdoğan: Kuvayi Milliye neyse Hamas da aynen odur,” Habertürk [10] “"Siyonist Hareketler ve Filistin Meselesi" milli eğitim müfredatına eklendi,” ILKHA [11] “Okullarda yarın Filistin’deki saldırılarda hayatını kaybeden çocuklar için saygı duruşunda bulunulacak,” Ministry of National Education [12] “FETÖ, PKK, IŞİD ve cihat​ yeni müfredatta: ‘15 Temmuz cihattır’,” Bir Gün [13] “Atatürk ilkeleri kitaptan çıkarıldı,” Hürriyet [14] “Dindar gençlik yetiştireceğiz,” Hürriyet [15] “Kur'an müfredata böyle girdi...,” CNN Türk [16] “Osmanlıca 'seçmeli ders' olarak ortaokulda okutulacak,” Habertürk [17] Scott Richmand and et.al [18] “Türkiye'nin DNA'sı: Yüzde 31'i modern, 45'i muhafazakar, 24'ü dindar,” Gazete Duvar [19] “Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Nasıl Libya'ya girdiysek İsrail'e de gireriz,” Sözcü [20] “Türkiye Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan İsrail’e karşı İslam İttifakı çağrısı yaptı,” İletişim İşleri Başkanlığı, September 8, 2024 [Accessed: September 10, 2024]. An estimated 25,000 people attended the Anzac Day dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Picture / NewsWire / Martin Ollman Members of the crowd gathered at the Australian War Memorial for the Anzac Day dawn service have clashed in a heated exchange during the solemn event. An attendee was heard yelling out, “Free Palestine” following the playing of the Reveille. Another person said in response: “Go kick a land mine”. The Canberra service - which drew a 25,000-strong crowd - otherwise ran smoothly. Melbourne’s dawn service was also marred by booing from numerous attendees during Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown’s welcome ceremony. It was quickly drowned out by others who applauded the recognition of First Nations custodians. These were among hundreds of services to be held across the nation commemorating Anzac Day and those who have served the nation in times of peace and war. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. Wreaths have been laid at the Cenotaph at Martin Place in Sydney, and both English and traditional Maori hymns sung to commemorate Australia and New Zealand’s soldiers. Dawn services are also taking place at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Brisbane. Governor-General Sam Mostyn was at Melbourne’s dawn service, and laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance on behalf of the people of Victoria. After the dawn services, marches, and other commemorative events will also be held. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, will suspend campaigning for the day out of respect, but will be attending commemoration services. The Prime Minister is currently in Canberra for the national service, and the Opposition Leader will attend a service in his north Brisbane electorate of Dickson. Speaking at the Australian War Memorial service, Albanese said the spirit of the Anzacs was still felt to this day. “Let us therefore once more, dedicate ourselves to the ideals for which they died as the dawn is even now about to pierce the dark.” Dutton and his wife, Kirilly Dutton, attended the Pine Rivers Anzac Day Service at the Norths Leagues and Services Club in his north Brisbane electorate of Dickson. He laid a wreath in honour of the Anzacs during a ceremony at the Pine Rivers District RSL Memorial Gardens. The Canberra dawn service was the first time the parade ground had been used since 2021 following an upgrade worth half a billion dollars. Australian War Memorial director Matthew Anderson said it is a “very proud moment” for the staff on such an important day in the country’s calendar. “While it is the first time we have used the new space for a dawn service - we have had dawn services here for 80 years,” he told ABC News. “There is nothing I find more remarkable than to see Australians quietly, calmly in the dark making their way to a place of commemoration to stand typically next to someone they don’t know but to be united in that thought and in that sense of commemoration and thanks.” Microsoft has closed Skype to focus on its Teams service. The New Zealand Defence Force has discovered new battlefield remains after they were uncovered on the Gallipoli Peninsula The remains from World War I unearthed by wildfires and rain on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey have been covered over by Kiwis involved in commemorative duties Members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) who were in Gallipoli as part of the planning team for Anzac Day commemorations said they were made aware of the remains and their location near the Chunuk Bair memorial it appeared some of the remains may have already been moved so after discussions with Commonwealth War Graves Commission staff including members of the NZDF and the New Zealand Embassy The NZDF said the group recited a karakia and The Ode, and played The Last Post as they reflected across the area where the historic trenches have been exposed following the devastating wildfires in August last year Heavy rain in the area after the wildfires has also added to the disturbance of the soil that uncovered the remains McLeod said given the number of dead across the peninsula He said the collective approach from all countries is to minimise the impact of ongoing human interference on the battlefield and respect it as the final resting place of so many men it was impossible under battlefield conditions to recover or bury all of the dead,” McLeod said McLeod said the small team was humbled to be able to honour the remains in the area in a small way The NZDF said that if members of the public do come across remains or remnants of war on the Gallipoli Peninsula it is recommended that they leave them in place or gently cover them so that they are not exposed Sign up to The Daily H a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday The only high-reach ladder truck in Auckland broke down last night The remains of 17 French soldiers who died 107 years ago in the Gallipoli campaign were buried at the Morto Bay French Cemetery in Çanakkale National Park, Turkey, coinciding with the anniversary of the landing of the ANZAC forces The remains were found during restoration works in this area where an estimated 10,000 soldiers from France and its colonies died in World War I hispanatolia@gmail.com Paypal Discover the Historical National Park of the Gallipoli Peninsula with the Challenge Gallipoli middle distance race Run and cycle through the battlefields of WW1 and swim in the shadows of the battle-marked landscapes Katherine Brook guides you through everything you need to know from the course to where to stay during the race There are few race locations that carry such rich history as Challenge Gallipoli so it’s easy to see why this has become such a popular race for triathletes Gallipoli actually derives its name from the Greek word ‘Kallipolis’ so you can expect to be distracted by beautiful views as you make your way around the unique course Taking place in the heart of the Gallipoli Historical Area this is possibly one of the most compelling races in the Challenge portfolio Gallipoli was one of the defining battles of the first World War Weaving in and out of the battle-scarred landscape the city shares its story with you as you pay your respects along the course From the historical landmarks to the food and drink This unique triathlon offers an experience beyond the swim It’s a chance to discover the events that shaped our future not to mention the outstanding natural beauty and Turkish hospitality A challenging course but one of historical significance From the 1.9k swim in Anzac Cove to the spicy steep bike climbs and looped run around the Historical Area where athletes enter the balmy 20°C waters for a circular swim in the bay Expect a beautiful - but challenging - bike route with some sharp climbs across the single loop course The route starts by heading towards Kemikli Cove - the furthest point but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security… The second half is where they say the ride really begins it follows the coastline before turning around and going back along the same path giving you plenty of time to take in the historical landmarks this is a race that requires training and preparation so we recommend doing a few open water swims prior to race day especially if an indoor pool is your usual training ground you’ll be covering just under 900m of elevation so we definitely recommend incorporating hill training into your bike rides to prepare you for the course If you want to really get a feel for the course you can ride the route using ROUVY – the virtual reality indoor cycling platform If you arrive in Gallipoli a few days before race day there are also plenty of trails and paths to run and cycle if you want to become familiar with the route The Peninsula is also surrounded by plenty of beaches where you’ll find Brighton Beach for a swim whether you choose to use public transport or hire a car There is a train station in Gallipoli and many bus routes if you have time to get out to sea before or after the race Most of the accommodation is about 10k from the race venue such as Başarır Otel and Konukevi Guest House Kurn Otel is just 2.5km from the race start in the bay of the blue waters of Saros Gulf – perfect if you don’t want to travel too far on the race morning There are also plenty of Air BnBs and guest houses Spectators can watch the whole swim from the foreshore cheer their athletes off on the bike and catch them multiple times on the run you could drive out along the cycling route most people tend to congregate around the swim start we highly recommend staying for a few days post race to do some sightseeing The first stop on your cultural tour has to be the Helles Memorial which is permanently open and can be visited at any time The Helles Memorial serves the dual function of Commonwealth battle memorial for the whole Gallipoli campaign and place of commemoration for many of those Commonwealth servicemen who died there and have no known grave Over 20,000 names are commemorated on this memorial Another memorial to visit is Lone Pine Memorial a site which looks over the whole front line from 1915 as well as Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial located within the provincial borders of Çanakkale and 30k from the centre is an important location where trade routes meet between the two continents wander around the traditional Greek villages Race in the footsteps of soldiers who made history as you swim bike and run through one of Europe’s most culture-filled landscapes with thousands of spectators cheering you along More event inspiration with our Let's Race.. Schools from around the country battled it out at the National High School Team Championships in Traralgon Traralgon, VIC, 5 December 2024 | Tennis Australia The 2024 edition of the Gallipoli Youth Cup saw Australia’s best high school teams competing for the National High School Championship title The Gallipoli Youth Cup was first held in 2008 as a Junior ITF event and now incorporates the National High School Team Championships, supported by PRO IT and in collaboration with Youth of Tomorrow despite rain impacting four days of the event the standard of tennis was incredibly high and the team culture and camaraderie was there for all to see Australian tennis legend and co-founder of the Gallipoli Youth Cup continues to be excited about the delivery of the event “We’re delivering legacy and impact through the Gallipoli Youth Cup and transforming tennis through increased opportunities for secondary school athletes in Australia,” Cash said Co-founder of the Gallipoli Youth Cup and CEO of Youth of Tomorrow “We are proud to see the development of tennis but also the commemorative aspect of the Gallipoli Youth Cup,” he said “This is the generation that will lead the commemoration of the fallen soldiers at Gallipoli so it’s imperative we continue to make it a priority within a sporting environment” The boys final was a repeat of 2023’s battle between Brisbane Boys College and The McDonald College winning all four singles matches and claiming the first set of the #1 doubles to guarantee the result and the title for a second straight season with powerhouses Meriden School looking to secure their third straight title over a gallant Maribyrnong College Despite three of the four singles matches going to deciding match tiebreaks Meriden held a 3-1 lead after singles play and won the #1 doubles match to secure their 10th National High School title Winning schools received a limited-edition figurine containing authentic sand from Gallipoli, which were kindly donated by Military Shop Bronze medal winners were Marryatville High School for the girls and Palm Beach Currumbin State High School for the boys while Endeavour Sports High and Applecross Senior High School were Sportsmanship Award recipients for girls and boys respectively Find your way to play: Visit play.tennis.com.au to get out on court and have some fun New Zealanders wishing to attend Anzac Day services in Gallipoli are now able to register to receive their attendance pass for the 2025 commemorations The 2025 services will mark the 110th anniversary of the start of the 1915 Gallipoli campaign in which more than 8000 New Zealanders served Anyone who wants to be part of next year’s services is encouraged to register online to secure an attendance pass however registration is crucial to secure a spot.  Australia will be leading the Dawn Service at the Anzac Commemorative Site on the Gallipoli Peninsula while a late-morning New Zealand service will be held at Chunuk Bair on 25 April 2025 Anyone considering attending services in Gallipoli can visit the commemorations booking page on the Anzac Day Services ticketing website(external link) for more information Those planning to travel to the services are encouraged to register their travel plans via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s SafeTravel website(external link) The site also provides up-to-date travel advice Travellers are also advised to ensure they are aware of requirements for entering Türkiye More information about registering for attendance passes and the commemorations can be found at commemorations.teg.com.au(external link) Media wishing to attend the Gallipoli commemorations can register their interest by emailing media@nzdf.mil.nz This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page News | UK The Princess Royal is set to remember the fallen from the UK and Ireland as well as Australia, New Zealand, France and Turkey during a visit to Gallipoli Anne is set to deliver a message from the King who attended Gallipoli services for the 90th and 100th anniversaries She will attend memorial services on Thursday and also visit the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie who was decorated with a Victoria Cross for his service during the Gallipoli campaign She is expected to pay tribute to the fallen of all nationalities She is also expected to emphasise the importance of preserving their memories and handing the torch of remembrance to the next generations Anne is expected to attend a dawn service to mark the 110th anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the beaches of Gallipoli March 25 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