Anzac Day
Boys, Beers & Betting: Two-Up Is Australia’s Age-Old ANZAC Day Tradition
Every April 25th, crowds of hundreds storm to their nearest pub to pay respects to the fallen ANZACs and indulge in a game of Two-Up.
News of Zealand: Homeless Need Shelter for Winter
Plus building costs increasing and the bus to Gallipoli that caught fire.
How Rupert Murdoch’s Dad Turned Gallipoli Into Australian Folklore
Before the Murdoch empire consumed the planet, Keith Murdoch was a young reporter looking for war stories in Europe. He got lucky in Turkey.
Remembering the Gatsby-Style Kiwi Who Became the First Big Star of Tennis, But Was Killed in WW1
Christchurch's Anthony Wilding—who was killed in France in 1915—was arguably the first true superstar of tennis.
Remembering the Gatsby-Style Kiwi Who Became the First Big Star of Tennis, But Was Killed in WW1
Christchurch's Anthony Wilding - who was killed in France in 1915 - was arguably the first true superstar of tennis.
What's Anzac Day Like for Australian Turks?
We're always told Gallipoli is central to the national psyche. But that means different things to different people.
ANZAC REISSUE: The All Black Who Tattooed The Ranfurly Shield on His Arm and Died at Gallipoli
As Australia and New Zealand commemorate Anzac Day, we are re-issuing this incredible story of the All Black who was killed fighting at Gallipoli.
Did Patriotism in Australia Always Look Like This?
Let's talk about why pride and celebration so often dissolves into flag capes, Southern Cross tattoos, and racism.
We Asked Young Aucklanders How Connected They Feel to Anzac Day
It was really early and really cold at Auckland's Dawn Service. But there were a lot of young people around, apparently bucking the trend of forgetting the diggers.
Football and War: a Not-So Dinky Di History
In the leadup to the AFL's annual ANZAC Day match, we remember when the military and our national game didn't go hand in hand.
An Australian Teen Discussed 'Painting Islamic State Symbol on an Exploding Kangaroo'
A plot that sounds comical was in fact very serious, with the plan to murder Australian police officers during a remembrance parade for fallen soldiers narrowly thwarted at the eleventh hour.
A 14-Year-Old Terrorist from Lancashire Was Just Sentenced to Life in Jail
He plotted to "massacre" police officers and is reportedly the UK's youngest convicted terrorist.