Media Release: Recognising Mana at Waitangi Māori Battalion Medals ceremony waateanews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from waateanews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Immense pride and a long-overdue sense of closure has dominated an emotional medal ceremony at the Treaty Grounds in Waitangi.
A total of 78 sets of
Northland whānau received war medals for their family members who served in major world conflicts. Medals belonging to 75 Māori veterans from World War I,.
A total of 78 sets of medals have been given out in an emotional ceremony, in recognition of members of the legendary 28th Māori Battalion, and presented to their descendants at Waitangi.
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