New Zealand History

Rosemary and poppies are pinned to the lapel on ANZAC Day (and also Remembrance Day) because they symbolise remembrance. Rosemary is a universal symbol of peace, but the poppy has a special story to it.

The story goes that, following one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, in the fields of Flanders in western Europe,when the ground was completely churned up and muddied, thousands of red poppies sprang up. The seeds had lain dormant in the soil and, after being aerated with the churning of the soil from the soldiers' boots and fertilised with their blood, the poppies grew abundantly, springing forth new life from death.

Another reason poppies came to such prominence in association with World War I is because of how they were immortalised in that most famous poem of WWI, In Flanders Fields, written by John McCrae. This poem is spoken at memorial services everywhere on both ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.

There was no such thing as the ANZAC war. The ANZACs were involved in an entire campaign consisting of numerous battles, and the campaign lasted for eight months, from April until December.

Limited medical care would be given on the Gallipoli Peninsula and medical cases were evacuated for further treatment to Hospital ships moored off Anzac Cove. The dead were buried on the peninsula; their bodies were commonly unearthed and blown apart by artillery shells.

The first landing of Australian troops at what later became known as Anzac Cove was on 25 April 1915. They continued to land for several more months after that, as it was eight months before the ANZAC forces withdrew.

The ANZACs were the collective group of soldiers sent from Australia and New Zealand to fight on behalf of Britain. Their World War 1 was the same as everyone else's - 1914 to 1918.

Queen Victoria was the ruler of the British Empire at the time the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840.

George Washington crossed the Delaware and captured Trenton, The Hindenburg exploded, The Lindberg baby was killed, Thomas Edison's many inventions including the light bulb, Aron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton, the transistor was created the basis for every electrical component (radios, TV, computer, Cameras..) etc.

Australia: they were raped pillaged hunted and shot as animals. the indigenous people of Australia weren't consider a 'people' until the 70s. to this day they still get treated like animals. they lost most of their culture and language, inclucing a whole generation of children that they forcably removed from indigenous families and put into training camps were they were taught the skills of servitude, or in to 'white' homes for a "better chance at life". really they had been experimenting with the effects of racial genocide, and they were hoping to breed out the indigenous peoples of Australia.

Aotearoa: they tried the same tactic in NZ, how ever the maori proved to strong an opposition, and therefore they conceded and tricked the then leaders at the time to signing the treaty. we lost culture and language, (in the 50s they had a Maori language law that forbade people speaking Maori in public, and children forced to go to schools, had their language beaten out of them.

Following Cook's reports of seals aplenty in New Zealand, ships dropped sealing gangs round southern New Zealand, and occasionally due to misadventure, they were never picked up!! These were followed by the Whalers seeking their bounty, but in both cases, the bounty soon was exhausted.

Some of these men married Maori wives. Firstly, for land ownership often followed the female line. And if an iwi (tribe) had a tame European they were better equipped to deal with traders, some of whom did not have the highest ethics.

By the early 1800s a working knowledge of English was a not uncommon Maori accomplishment, and the arrival of missionaries improved the penetration of the written word.

Maori responded to the treaty in many ways, one of the ways they responded was by debating the treaty.

There was no such thing as an "ANZAC war". Anzac was the acronym given to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War One. They fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire (now called Turkey) from April of 1915 to December of 1915 and January of 1916.

they took over by wining a war because they wanted the gold and diamonds south Africa had. They also wanted to rape the african tribes to make dark babies. and the african women were lesbians and they made up an orgy!

Who said in 1995, " What happened at Waitangi means there can be no going back commemorate and celebrate Waitangi as it was. That is over.'?

The first landing at Gallipoli was at dawn on 25 April 1915 by the Third

Brigade of the Australian First Division.

I'm a New Zealander and I'll start by pointing out what ANZAC means. It stands for Australian New Zealand Army Corps. The ANZACS were readily used by the British( being commenwealth countries of the empire ) during both WWI and WWII. Although these are the events that defined them as the ANZACS they have fought in many wars over the last 150 years and in every instance have got on with each other with the same vigor that still exsists in our relationship today. We are always at battle with each other on the sports field and will always be beide each others side in times of need, well at least I hope. ANZAC day is celebrated in both countries, NZ being on April the 25 although I am sure Australia commemorates the day at the same time I can not be certain. I know that NZ lost 1/3 of its male working population in WWI and I'm not sure in WWII. But a lot of the losses were due to commanding errors on behalf of the foreign leaders. Once NZ was offered its first own general to command it. There success rate was improved considerable due to fact that he knew how the KIWIs fought. And you most likely find the same with the OZ forces.

There is a lot to go into, anf to tell you the truth I haven't read or researched this subject in a very long time. At least 10-15 years therefore I dont remember as much as i once did. Although it would only takea quick revision to refresh my memory.

Te Tiriti O Waitangi/ The Treaty of Waitangi.

The name of the boat was 'Active'

No a lot of of tribes like Tuhoe for example did not sign, About 500 chiefs did sign the original treaty which is written in Maori. There are actually two treaties the original and the Pakeha (non Maori) translated version which is written in English. If the treaty gives Maori the rights of English citizens then English law applies, In the English court of law if a contract is disputed the courts must rule in favor of the party who did not write the contract i.e. the Maori. The world courts have also ruled in favor of the Maori but the NZ government and all its supporters just ignore these rulings just like they ignore the theft of America from the Indians and every other country Pakeha have stolen. Maori would have no problems with the Pakeha ruling the land if they had won it in battle but the truth is the Maori were winning the war and so other tactics similar to the ones used against the boer were used. Thats why you never see films about the Maori wars.

February 6, 1840. Known as Waitangi Day, the Maoris still commemorate it as the start of subjugation by the English. The cry of "Tino Rangatiratanga!" is a rally for a return to Maori sovereignty.

there are two different versions of the treaty- maori and english, but there are differences between the versions, which has caused lots of problems between the maori people and the nz government.

Hone Heke was the first chief to sign the treaty.

Henry Sewell was the first leader of New Zealand, but in his time this position was known as "Premier". It was during Richard Seddon's tenure (1 May 1893 - 10 June 1906) that the term "Prime Minister" became the official title for New Zealand's leader.

The ANZAC legend comprises the stories of incredible bravery, loyalty and mateship which helped the diggers survive the horrors of Gallipoli. The legend is made of the qualities that last, and qualities we wish we could always see enacted around us - selflessness, loyalty, etc. The ANZAC day legend isn't one specific thing. It is about the general courage of Australian and New Zealand forces who have fought in all the wars since WW1, but it originated with the Gallipoli campaign.

ANZAC means Australia and New Zealand Armed Corps. The original Anzacs were the soldiers who landed at Gallipoli on Turkish Aegean coast, on 25 April 1915. The legend is borne of the stories of their bravery, feats of endurance and mateship through a horrific time.

Of particular importance to Australians is the story of Simpson and his donkey. Simpson landed at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 and, from the first night, took a donkey (or possibly donkeys) that had been landed for one of the field artillery units, and began carrying wounded soldiers from the battle line to the beach for evacuation. Leading the donkey, which he variously named Duffy or Murphy, he began his journeys from the beach, up Shrapnel Gully and then Monash Valley. He carried water on his way and wounded on his way back. Simpson continued this for three and a half weeks, disregarding the danger until, on the morning of 19 May 1915, he was killed by Turkish machine gun fire near Steele's Post, as he was returning down Monash Valley with a wounded man. The donkey continued on the well-worn track, obediently carrying the wounded man to where he would be tended.

CEW Bean was the Australian official war correspondent, and later official war historian of the time. He landed with the ANZACs at Gallipoli, and his writings contributed significantly to the development and growth of the ANZAC legend. His detailed reports on the landing and subsequent battle/s provided a unique and personal perspective on the events.

The ANZAC legend is more of a feeling than anything else; based on Australia and New Zealand's battle at Gallipoli. It was the first time that the Australian and NZ army battled/encountered representing their own country, which put Australia (and NZ) on the map and gave them a new found sense of national identity. The ANZAC in gallipoli have been praised throughout the years as being, despite ill-disciplined, "gladiators with the eyes as children". This can be interpreted to mean that although the troops were strong and fit fighters physically, they were also childlike and careless. An important aspect to note is their strong ties and relationships with their fellow soldiers; they had the strongest sense of mateship in history. The ANZAC legend is something that all Australians can relate to, even today. Every year on April 25, we remember our ancestors that gave their lives at war. This act gives us a sense of nationalism and inspiration today.