An 82-year-old Australian war veteran is devastated after thieves stole 13 medals from his home.

Thousands of Australians will head to their local Returned and Services League club after Anzac Day commemorations today for a beer and a round of two-up.

As time has passed, the esteem for those who fought and died overseas in the New Zealand uniform has increased.

Large crowds are expected at Anzac Day dawn services tomorrow, despite the chance of showers in the main centres.

The Governor-General has presented the prestigious Anzac of the Year Award to the youngest-ever recipients - two cousins who saved a man from drowning.

On Anzac Day people in this part of the world commemorate the cost of war, loved ones lost, families ripped apart and lives forever changed, writes Ulrike McCullagh.

Maryanne O'Donnell lost a son in Afghanistan. Now she worries for the future of the annual service that commemorates him and other victims of war - Anzac Day.

The Hobsonville War Memorial Park reclines on the corner of Hobsonville and Ockleston Roads in Hobsonville.

Every year at this time comes the familiar barrage. The annual dusting off of the grainy footage and marching music for the Anzac Day docos, writes Russell Baillie.

Scars run deep for soldiers in the Battle of El Alamein, a bloody clash that was a turning point in the war.

Ex-Wallaby and best selling Australian author Peter FitzSimons believes there are few better symbols of the Anzac spirit than war heroine Nancy Wake, nicknamed the White Mouse by the Gestapo during World War II.

A clear majority of New Zealanders say that Anzac Day means more to them than Waitangi Day, according to a UMR Research poll.

Extensive line-up shames those provided by other broadcasters, writes Nick Grant.

It had been a long time since busy mum Kylie Perry had taken a day off work to stay home with her pair of boisterous pre-schoolers.

Danielle Wright details some of the best Anzac parades and services in Auckland for families.

Elisabeth Easther talks to navy veteran Fred Wilson as he prepares for Anzac Day events, and asks what he loves most about living in Devonport.

As the number of living New Zealanders who have actually fought in a war declines, attendance at Anzac Day ceremonies continues to rise and ever more books about military history are published. Jim Eagles looks at the latest offerings.

New Zealand league coach Stephen Kearney has tried to get Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata to talk to his troops for some time and that wish finally became a reality when he joined them for the team's dinner.

A relieved Air Force flight lieutenant says he is still "haunted'' by a helicopter crash on Anzac Day 2010 that killed three crewmen and seriously injured a fourth.

A military tribunal has heard from more than a dozen pilots that the actions of a lead pilot on the morning of a fatal air crash were reasonable.

A military tribunal has been told an Air Force helicopter squadron treated standard orders like guidelines that gave good "generic guidance" rather than absolute orders to obey before a fatal crash three years ago.

A co-pilot in a formation involved in the fatal crash of an Iroquois helicopter three years ago has a case to answer, a military tribunal has decided.

A co-pilot in a formation involved in the Anzac Day crash says a "good proportion" of 3 Squadron pilots were outside standard orders when flying into rough weather.