The descendants of the Māori battalion are being asked to get vaccinated this weekend - as part of a special event being put on at the aerodromes on the East Coast.
This Saturday, aircraft bearing the names of the soldiers who fought in C Company from Te Tairawhiti in WWII will be on show - with pilots volunteering their time and aircraft coming from all over the North Island.
Barry Soutar a trustee from Ngā Taonga o Ngā Tama Toa talks to Jesse about their project.
Men of the Māori Battalion preparing a hāngi in Italy, 1944 Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library
