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Malaya and Malaysia Commemoration (New Zealand)
Annual national commemoration on 16 September remembering the New Zealanders who served in Malaya, Malaysia and Borneo between 1948 and 1966.
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About the day
About 4,000 New Zealanders served in the Malayan Emergency and the Confrontation with Indonesia, and 20 are on the National Roll of Honour. Manatū Taonga holds the national ceremony at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park each year.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday 16 September 2027 | New Zealand | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Saturday 16 September 2028 | New Zealand | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Sunday 16 September 2029 | New Zealand | Same date every year |
Where this information comes from
- Manatu016b Taonga: commemorating operations in Malaya and Malaysia
- Manatu016b Taonga: Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- Manatu016b Taonga: events
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