14 February 2007
The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honorable John Howard will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Wellington at 9.30am on Friday 16 February.
Prime Minister Howard and Mrs Howard, who will be in New Zealand from 15 to 17 February, will be accompanied at the ceremony by the Prime Minister Helen Clark.
An eight-person catafalque guard comprising personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force will be paraded in support of the ceremony.
ENDS
For further information please contact Ally Clelland, Defence Public Relations
04 496 0273 or 021 569 130.