World War 1

The Dawn Ceremony of Remembrance from the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in central Wellington presented by Philippa Tolley. Audio, Gallery

Commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme are taking place across France. Reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint from Northern France. Audio

One hundred years ago a group of New Zealand soldiers caught up in the Irish Easter Rising of 1916 had the chance to change history when one had a clear shot of the rebel leader James Connolly. Audio

The Dawn Ceremony of Remembrance from the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in central Wellington presented by Warwick Burke. Audio

Brass Poppies the chamber opera by Ross Harris and Vincent O'Sullivan had its premiere at New Zealand Festival last night. Peter Mechen reviews the new work which also plays at Auckland Arts Festival… Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira. Audio