ANZAC Day dawn ceremonies are underway throughout the country. In Auckland, thousands are at the War Memorial Museum in drizzly conditions. In a departure from the usual programme, a haka was performed before the national anthem was played. Army chaplan, Colin Mason, led the first prayer. "Today, we remember and salute those, who on Turkish soil, gave so much. As we pause here, we do so to honour not only their bravery, their sacrifice and their self-giving sprit, but to pause also to honour their desire to see peace in our world." Around 5000 people are at Wellington's cenotaph to join the prayers and hymns. The Army band and pipers are playing. New Zealand RSA president Jim Windsor and his Australian counterpart laid a wreath at the foot of the cenotaph. Mr Windsor was overcome with emotion and had to be comforted as he was led away. In Christchurch, there is also a good turnout for services in Cathedral Square, with many children attending.
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