On this day 80 years ago New Zealand official war photographer George Kaye took this photograph on 4 October 1943 of the the New Zealand section in the military cemetery at El Alamein, Egypt.

Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou
We will Remember them.

Incredibly disingenuous questions in the House from ACT framing the equity algorithm in a way that it isn’t used. Free tip guys, read this newsroom.co.nz/ethnicity-a-fa…

☀ MORENAto all tamariki moko from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Taumārere yesterday! Keep your love of our reo & learning going. #Budget2023 's $225m, brings the total invested in Māori Education over the period we have been in Gvt to 💥$1 BILLION plus💥 TITIRO: bit.ly/3BUnbo1

#WHANGĀREI When Ministers wear Red Bands, the mahi is on. Today we met iwi & our cyclone-hit hapori of the north, showing them how #Budget2023 proves our commitment to revitalising our rohe remains strong & we stand w them v the realities they’re facing 💪🏽 bit.ly/3BUnbo

It’s indescribable to front our #tamariki , & say in #Budget2023 , we’ve secured equitable funding for Te #Matatini , a huge boost for #Māori education, & more - yet today at Te #Wharekura o Kirikiriroa, we had the honour of doing just that. #nzpol

Today our CEO Jason Alexander attended the Post Budget Hui led by Minister Hon. Peeni Henare MP with other Ministers on the 2023 Budget announcements at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae. A summary of all budget announcements is available here: budget.govt.nz

Expanding support to more #whānau . From crisis to crisis Minita Hon. Peeni Henare MP says he’s proud of the mahi #WhānauOra providers did & continue to do. “This Gvt has backed Whānau Ora w unprecedented funding, & #Budget2023 continues to deliver” w $168.1m bit.ly/3BFik9U

For those in #TāmakiMakaurau , #Papakura Marae has its doors open now as an established evacuation centre. Those needing transport to the Marae can message their FB page: facebook.com/papakuramarae

Today, 16th Field Regiment fired a 21-gun salute from Point Jerningham, Wellington to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

For more information on gun salutes, visit: nzdf.mil.nz/gunsalutes

#NZArmy #Coronation

On 2 June 1953, at the #Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, four Australian Victoria Cross recipients were present in the Contingent; Private (Pte) Frank John Partridge, Pte Edward Kenna, Pte Richard Kelliher and Sergeant Reginald Rattey. 🔗fal.cn/3xXf3

NEWS📢 Three Unimogs and drivers will be on standby in the Northland region to assist with evacuations or other tasks, if they’re needed.

As always, we stand ready to assist with emergency responses if we’re called upon by civil authorities to do so.

#Force4NZ

Te Aka Whai Ora & Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora creating a collective response to address the urgent need to lift immunisation rates across wahine hapū, pēpi and whānau in Aotearoa as we see cases of pertussis (whooping cough) increase and cause preventable infant fatality youtu.be/bqob3xbP6Yc

100 days to go until the FIFA Women's World Cup 🥳

We can’t wait to welcome the world to Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿

AH&MRC of NSW Chair Phil Naden. Hon Minister Hon. Peeni Henare MP myself and HREC Officer Misty Amopiu. The first of many meetings to share ideas to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Maori People. Minister was very genuine and generous with his time. Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤

Good to have our Minister of #WhānauOra Hon. Peeni Henare MP join us -Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, last weekend for Maranga. We were super proud to partner with Whakaata Māori for this Cyclone Fundraiser. Massive mihi to everyone for their support.
#maranga
#whānauoraXwhakaatamāori

This #NZArmy Band cover of ’35’ by Ka Hao ft. Rob Ruha is dedicated to all of those effected by #CycloneGabrielle .

The song celebrates Tairāwhiti and life on the East Coast of the North Island - areas which have seen true devastation and loss.

Our aroha goes out to you.

#NZArmy

NZ bound!

Members of the AUS-1 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) are en route to New Zealand to assist with recovery efforts in the wake of Ex-Cyclone Gabrielle. The FRS firefighters will undertake rapid damage assessments on the ground alongside Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

ℹ From 12pm there are 4 more community & info centres open 9am-5pm daily. More info aem.org.nz
▶ Te Manawa, Westgate
▶ New Lynn Community Centre
▶ Fickling Convention Centre
▶ Birkenhead Leisure Centre
▶ Moana Nui a Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre

Our P-8A Poseidon has taken to the skies for the first time since its arrival in December! 🙌 Last week, #BaseOhakea 's Poseidon Transition Unit crew took the aircraft on training flights to Whenuapai & Christchurch and practised patrol operations off the West Coast & Hawke's Bay.

Grateful for Minister of Defence telling me today they mobilising defence force to help us on the ground in Auckland thank you Minister Peeni Hon. Peeni Henare MP