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NZ Herald
24-04-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
Live: Anzac Day 2025: Commemorations taking place around New Zealand
Anzac Day services are under way around New Zealand today. The national remembrance day services begin at dawn and continue through the day. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will attend services in Gallipoli later today (NZT). Anzac Day services are beginning around the country as Kiwis remember our fallen servicemen and women. Thousands are expected at Auckland Domain on Park Rd for the dawn service, which also recognises the past and present service of thousands of men and women in the country's Army, Navy and Air Force. After a 5.45am parade, the service begins at 6am at the Court of Honour and Cenotaph outside the Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum in the Domain. 'It is the day of the year for the RSA … the day we commemorate all our fallen soldiers," RSA president Sir Wayne Shelford told RNZ on Anzac Eve. Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro would be among speakers at this morning's service in the Domain, Shelford said. In Wellington, the dawn service also begins at 6am at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Buckle St, with the national commemoration to follow at the same site from 11am. FOLLOW THE LIVE BLOG HERE: STORY CONTINUES War veterans are gathering at 6.15am to parade from Worcester Bridge to Cathedral Square for Christchurch's traditional dawn service. Details of other Anzac Day events taking place in other parts of the country today can be found here. There will be many opportunities to learn more about Kiwis' service in international conflicts over the past 111 years. The doors open at Auckland War Memorial Museum immediately after the dawn service, with multiple programmes planned to help those interested in learning more. There will be free entry until the museum closes at 5pm. The museum's underground carpark will also be free all day. MyHeritage is also opening up free access to 2.3 billion historical records from New Zealand and Australia until April 29, including military records. The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning flypasts in various aircraft around the country today, including in NH90 and Seasprite helicopters. A list of times and places for the weather-dependant fly-pasts is here. Overseas Anzac services are also planned later today (NZT), including in Gallipoli, where Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will take part before travelling to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral the following day. The Gallipoli services come on the 110th anniversary of the New Zealand and Australian troops landing on the beaches of the Turkish peninsula in a disastrous nine-month campaign that quickly turned to trench warfare and cost 130,000 lives - 2779 of them Kiwis. April 25 was subsequently chosen as the annual day to commemorate all fallen servicemen and women across New Zealand and Australia.
The Australian
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Australian
AFL round 7 Melbourne v Richmond: Live scores, updates, SuperCoach scores
It feels like the Easter weekend just ended, but footy is already back in our lives! Anzac weekend starts with the Anzac Eve game, a traditional blockbuster between the Tigers and Demons. Both sides are flying high after wins last week, who will make it two on the trot? Follow the latest updates and SuperCoach scores here. Subscribe to CODE Sports for breaking news and deeper coverage of your favourite clubs for only $1 for your first month
News.com.au
24-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
AFL Now: Latest injury updates, teams news and round 7 preview on Thursday
Welcome to AFL Now — your home for the latest breaking news from the world of footy. Anzac Eve footy is not too far away, with the Demons and Tigers set top open round 7 at the MCG. Follow the day's footy news and join in the conversation below. Subscribe to CODE Sports for breaking news and deeper coverage of your favourite clubs for only $1 for your first month Originally published as AFL Now: Latest injury updates, teams news and round 7 preview on Thursday
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
AFL round 7 Melbourne v Richmond: Live scores, updates, SuperCoach scores
Melbourne defender Tom McDonald said the coaches classed Kysaiah Pickett's matchwinning display against Fremantle last weekend in 'Gary Ablett territory'. Pickett kicked five goals and collected 24 disposals to steer the Demons away from a disastrous 0-6 start to the season. The four-goal first half already prompted four-time premiership star Isaac Smith to declare the 23-year-old the closest player he had seen to champion Cyril Rioli on matchday radio. But Melbourne coaches and McDonald went further, linking Pickett's virtuoso performance to the little master from Geelong. 'We get our games rated out of seven and I think the coaches then do the same, (Pickett) was the first in a long time to get a seven out of seven,' McDonald said. 'Normally that's Gary Ablett (Jnr) territory where you have 40 (disposals) and kick four (goals). 'He was spectacular, (it was) awesome to see him do it and see him have fun out there too.' Pickett sparkling afternoon ultimately downed the side reportedly trying to lure him via trade at season's end. McDonald fended off questions about Pickett's future, insisting contract talk was always off the table among players. 'Never spoken about by the players, in any of those situations where the players are uncontracted, guys aren't going around talking about 'is he going to leave?'' he said. 'He's a quiet guy, he keeps to himself a lot, the way he stands out is his fashion, he comes in every day looking good, I come in in my baggy trackies and oversized T-shirt.' The pressure on the Demons eased for at least one week after they claimed their first win, and they have a chance to improve to two wins with Richmond in the annual Anzac Eve blockbuster on Thursday. McDonald said he had faith things would turn for the Demons after showing strong improvement on the track in recent weeks. 'I guess because we haven't been scoring and we scored early, a little bit of confidence gets going,' he said. 'Our training weeks had been really solid but it hadn't transferred into the weekend and last week was probably our best week of training and preparing and that transferred into the game. 'We had a short and sharp session yesterday, it's a tough week this week to do much training, hopefully we can translate that form into tomorrow night.'
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
AFL 2025: Melbourne coaches ranked Kysaiah Pickett's match against Fremantle in ‘Gary Ablett territory'
Melbourne defender Tom McDonald said the coaches classed Kysaiah Pickett's matchwinning display against Fremantle last weekend in 'Gary Ablett territory'. Pickett kicked five goals and collected 24 disposals to steer the Demons away from a disastrous 0-6 start to the season. The four-goal first half already prompted four-time premiership star Isaac Smith to declare the 23-year-old the closest player he had seen to champion Cyril Rioli on matchday radio. But Melbourne coaches and McDonald went further, linking Pickett's virtuoso performance to the little master from Geelong. 'We get our games rated out of seven and I think the coaches then do the same, (Pickett) was the first in a long time to get a seven out of seven,' McDonald said. 'Normally that's Gary Ablett (Jnr) territory where you have 40 (disposals) and kick four (goals). 'He was spectacular, (it was) awesome to see him do it and see him have fun out there too.' Pickett sparkling afternoon ultimately downed the side reportedly trying to lure him via trade at season's end. McDonald fended off questions about Pickett's future, insisting contract talk was always off the table among players. 'Never spoken about by the players, in any of those situations where the players are uncontracted, guys aren't going around talking about 'is he going to leave?'' he said. 'He's a quiet guy, he keeps to himself a lot, the way he stands out is his fashion, he comes in every day looking good, I come in in my baggy trackies and oversized T-shirt.' The pressure on the Demons eased for at least one week after they claimed their first win, and they have a chance to improve to two wins with Richmond in the annual Anzac Eve blockbuster on Thursday. McDonald said he had faith things would turn for the Demons after showing strong improvement on the track in recent weeks. 'I guess because we haven't been scoring and we scored early, a little bit of confidence gets going,' he said. 'Our training weeks had been really solid but it hadn't transferred into the weekend and last week was probably our best week of training and preparing and that transferred into the game. 'We had a short and sharp session yesterday, it's a tough week this week to do much training, hopefully we can translate that form into tomorrow night.'
