It's 80 years since the surviving members of the Maori Battalion returned after fighting in World War Two - the only New Zealand fighting group to return to home together. A special event has just been held at Takapūwāhia Marae in Porirua to mark the welcome extended by Ngati Toa to iwi members. NZ Remembrance Army's Simon Strombom talks to Kathryn about this significant event.
Army members hold flags as the Minister for Veterans, Chris Penk, and other guests mark 80 years since the return from WW2 of the surviving members of Māori Battalion at Takapūwāhia Marae where Nati Toa welcomed iwi members in 1946. Photo: Supplied
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Weekly Review No. 232 (1946) - Return of the Māori Battalion was filmed by the National Film Unit and is held by Archives NZ
