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VE Day celebrations at Parliament
New Zealand seamen celebrate VE Day
VE Day crowds at Parliament
Woman on street on VE Day
VJ Day street celebrations in Wellington
Sailor celebrating VJ Day
Sound: Jim Blundell remembers VJ Day
Sound: Mayor of Dunedin's VE Day speech
Sound: VE Day parade in Dunedin
Sound clip: Japanese surrender, 1945
Sound: fun and games at the VJ Day parade