France Commemorates
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Le Souvenir Français
Our organisation is determined to continue to raise up and preserve the memories of veterans who have fought for France with honour. In this we are supported by France, the Pacific French Territories and New Zealand.
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Design announced for French memorial in New Zealand
The winner of the architectural contest for the french memorial at Wellington’s Pukeahu National War Memorial Park has been announced by the French Ambassador in New Zealand, Mrs Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, during the 2016 New Zealand Architecture Awards ceremony.
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Centenary of the battle of the Somme
This week, several events will commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme in France and in New Zealand.
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Shortlist for French memorial at Pukeahu revealed
Four proposals inspired by a creative dialogue between France and New Zealand will undergo further consideration from a jury made of French and New Zealand members before the winning design is announced in November.
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French memorial to be built in NZ
On Monday 25 April 2016, France has launched an architectural competition in New Zealand which will see the winning team commissioned to design the French memorial to be inaugurated at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park by November 2018.
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New Zealanders travel to France for France-New Zealand symposium
On Friday the 4th of December, six prominent New Zealanders travelled to France to take an active role in the creation and elaboration process of the French memorial to be erected in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in 2018.
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Maori War Hero’s family receives WW1 Citation
On Saturday the 25th of April 2015, Mr Alain Douylliez had the honour of presenting a replacement Croix de Guerre citation to the descendants of Toi Karini.
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« Vendémiaire » to participate in ANZAC commemorations
Following her participation in the humanitarian efforts in Vanuatu, FNS Vendémiaire will arrive in Wellington on the 22nd of April in anticipation of the ANZAC centenary commemorations.
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France pays tribute to New Zealand during ANZAC commemorations
In the special context laid by the Centenary of the First World War Commemorations, France will actively take part in the tribute paid to New Zealand troops on the occasion of the ANZAC commemorations.
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Remembrance Tourism in France
Verdun, Omaha Beach, Péronne, Caen, Oradour are among the 155 remembrance sites throughout France.