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With New Zealand women having gained the right to vote in 1893, the South African War offered them a chance to further establish their independence. While many did this by actively participating in fundraising or in some cases public opposition, there were also a select number who chose to leave behind a life of comfort in order to act as teachers and nurses in South Africa

New Zealand played a small but useful part in the British Empire's war effort, and its essential war aim was achieved with the defeat of Germany and its allies in late 1918. New Zealand's security, both physical and economic, was ensured by the victory.

Thousands of women across New Zealand supported the war effort in more than 900 patriotic and fund-raising organisations, which raised nearly £5 million for Belgian and French relief funds.

In this film Riria Hotere and Stephanie Gibson talk about the experiences of 'land girls' during the Second World War.

Pupils and teachers at Devonport Primary School head for air raid shelters

This 'novelty newspaper' gives Aucklanders news of the Second World War without using any paper.

This is the first film made by the New Zealand National Film Unit in 1941 and shows a parade through the streets of Wellington and the departure of troops to Europe and North Africa.

Packed troop ship departing NZ during the First World War

A white Home Guard armband attributed to Donald Archibald McCurdy who served with C Company, Makara Battalion during the Second World War.

Women across the country made a huge contribution to New Zealand's war effort through women's patriotic organisations.

New Zealanders rallied to raise money and to send clothing, bedding and food to Belgium when war broke out in 1914.

Ena Ryan talks about meeting troops marching and the lack of local support for them in Wellington.

Roy Murphy talks to New Zealanders who married American servicemen, at a reunion in New York

Before departing for the United States, some of the war brides posed with an American soldier in Albert Park, Auckland

This shop window display encourages the purchase of Liberty Bonds to support the war effort in the Pacific. A poster proclaims, 'The Jap shoots to kill! Your armour is Liberty Bonds'

Hear Ena Ryan talk about US Marines arriving in Wellington in 1942