8 August

Wellington Battalion captures Chunuk Bair

1915 Wellington Battalion captures Chunuk Bair

The high point of the New Zealand effort at Gallipoli, the capture of Chunuk Bair underlined the leadership qualities of Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone. Read more...
Shakti  begins in New Zealand

1995 Shakti begins in New Zealand

On 8 August 1995 Farida Sultana and seven other women met to discuss the establishment of a culturally specialist support service for Asian, Middle Eastern and African women in New Zealand. Read more...