1918 Spanish Flu

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Armistice Day & the Spanish Flu

Celebrations marking the end of WWI heralded the emergence of a new enemy.

Covid-19 v the Spanish Flu

How do Covid-19 and the 1918 Spanish Flu compare?

Pandemic in pictures

A snapshot of the last global pandemic, the 1918 Spanish Flu.

The tragic tale of Aotearoa's orphans

The Spanish Flu killed many young parents who left children behind them.

The Spanish Flu and its impact in the Far North

1918 Influenza Pandemic in the Far North

A terrible time

Listen to the recollection of Eva Nobles, who was aged just 11 when Spanish Flu struck her community.

The aftermath – lessons learned

The sobering legacy of Spanish Flu in Aotearoa.

No pandemic plan

How did the absence of a pandemic plan impact Aotearoa's response?

The Spanish Flu in Aotearoa

An overview of the last great pandemic in New Zealand.