This is a summary of articles etc by various newspapers on our mission (most recent at the top).
In most cases, clicking on the image will take you to the article on the newspaper's website.
In most cases, clicking on the image will take you to the article on the newspaper's website.
Memorial to patients unveiling Saturday (Te Awamutu Courier - 18 Feb 2016)
Memorial unveiling set at Tokanui Cemetery to honour former psychiatric hospital patients (Waikato Times - 5 Feb 2016)
Tokanui Cemetery memorial wall revealed - funding needed (Waikato Times - 14 Dec 2015)
Progress at forgotten cemetery (Te Awamutu Courier - 10 Dec 2015)
Concrete footing being poured thanks to Bowers Concrete, Jeremy Walker Concrete Laying and volunteers.
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Volunteers rally for Tokanui forgotten (Te Awamutu Courier - 03 Nov 2015)
Tokanui Hospital Cemetery project nears completion (Waikato Times - 01 Oct 2015)
Tokanui Cemetery - The paddock below the woolshed (Radio NZ - 08 May 2015)
Left: Maurie Zinsli with the Anzac day wreaths.
Right: The only reminder for present-day visitors to this remote field is this concrete marker.
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Right: The only reminder for present-day visitors to this remote field is this concrete marker.
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First ever wreath laying at Tokanui Hospital Cemetery (Waikato Times - 24 Apr 2015)
Dignity for "lost souls" from Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital (Waikato Times - 09 Feb 2015)
DOING RIGHT: Anna Pugar, Bernice Smith, Maurie Zinsli and Mark Reinsfield.
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Tokanui Cemetery Meeting (Waikato Times - 04 Feb 2015)
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Funeral home to donate memorial (Waikato Times - 28 Aug 2014)
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War vets in forgotten cemetery (Waikato Times - 23 Aug 2014)
Bernice & Maurie were invited to be on air (Free FM 89 - Aug 2014)
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