"They're like forgotten people. These guys are forgotten." Listen: Māpuna - Retracing the footsteps of the 28th Maori Battalion in Crete Māori Battalion were 'undefeated men in a defeated army ...

Ron Baker's whānau hails from the East Coast but his dad left in 1943 to serve overseas in the 28th Māori Battalion. "They went to Maadi in Egypt," said Baker. "From there, they rebuilt the ...

Thirteen students from across New Zealand have been awarded the prestigious Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships and Awards for 2025, Minister of Education and Ngarimu ...