An ANZAC Day Message
 
 
Due to the current situation in New Zealand ANZAC having being cancelled we would like to invite you to stand in your driveways, living rooms, balconies or work stations at 6am on April 25.
 
Wherever you are at this time, stand with us and take a moment to remember our fallen- but please stay in your bubble.
 
Ideas for a show of solidarity throughout the lockdown is the practice of placing a teddy bear in windows, so place a poppy for your teddy to wear and dress your entire window in red for Anzac Day and after.
 
Then as families walk with children around the block and notice poppy-wearing teddies in neighbourhood windows, grown-ups can tell stories of the family war-time heroes and convey the significance of this day for New Zealand.
 
Tune into Radio NZ National (AM & FM frequencies), listen live on the internet or on your phone for the official dawn service broadcast commencing at 6:00 am. Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals just as they would for the official public gathering.
 
This will be our last Saturday at Level 4 Lockdown, within your bubble make your own floral tribute and when you go out for your exercise, remember social distancing and walk past your local memorial or cenotaph and place your tribute there.
 
 So we hope that everyone is keeping safe in their bubble, and know that we will be keeping you updated on reopening dates and times as we hear.