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.

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.