On 5 February 1915 Pvt William Arthur 'Willie' Ham was the first New Zealand soldier to die of wounds in combat during the Great War. Originally born in Ireland, he lived in my local area and is commemmorated on the local war memorial. Here are a few links detailing Ham and the Nelson Regiment...
Hi Guys, this is a bit of a deal in New Zealand and to honour the battle's 75th anniversary, a recreation of the welcome home march of the cruiser HMS Achilles' crew down the main street of Auckland was held on the 13th. Here are some related links. From the RNZN's facebook page, includes...
First Malcolm has dementia and now this?
BBC News - AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd on New Zealand murder plot charge
The drummer of the hard rock group AC/DC, Phil Rudd, has been charged by New Zealand police with attempting to arrange a murder.