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Scoop Photo-Essay: ANZAC Day Dawns In New Zealand

Wednesday, 25 April 2007, 9:40 am
Article: Scoop Photo-Essay

Scoop Photo-Essay: ANZAC Day Dawns In New Zealand

By Selwyn Manning – Scoop Co-Editor

Scoop Image: Soldier, ANZAC DAY, Auckland Photo-Essay + Video + Audio - ANZAC Day dawned here in New Zealand with thousands of people gathering at commemorations in cities, provincial towns, and rural centres. Dawn services like this morning's at the Auckland War Memorial Cenotaph herald remembrance ceremonies here, in Australia, at Gallipoli Turkey, and all places where Kiwis and Aussies have chosen to settle.

Auckland mayor Dick Hubbard spoke of remembrance and how important it is. ANZAC Day is not a day to glorify war, he said, but a time to remember those who were killed at Gallipoli, their youth, their bravery, and that of all who have served in battles throughout the world.

Scoop was there at dawn to capture the commemoration. Young and old, Maori and Pakeha and all other races gathered amidst fog before dawn. Hymns were sung, and words of respect and of memories were said. And all there promised to remember them.

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Audio: Manning n Wallace on RadioLive Why ANZAC Day is Significant

Audio: Manning on Radio Adelaide – ANZAC Day in NZ

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