Oceania in the twentieth century (1914 – 2000). Two world wars, decolonisation and the technologies that made the present. These articles cover the century within living memory.
The April 25, 1915 landing was the first major action of Australia's and New Zealand's own forces; 8,709 Australians and 2,779 New Zealanders died there.
On July 6, 1986 the UN Secretary-General ruled France owed New Zealand an apology, US$7 million and three years on Hao for two agents. Both left early.
On June 3, 1992 the High Court of Australia held six to one that Meriam native title to Mer survived annexation; terra nullius had no place in its law.