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Invercargill police officer marks Anzac Day with tower-top bagpipe performance

April 25, 2020

An Invercargill police officer was up bright and early this Anzac Day, marking the occasion with a bagpipe performance atop the Fire and Emergency NZ training tower.

The driving Invercargill rain was no deterrent for Senior Constable Reuben Boniface at he performed at dawn.

His performance followed a recital of Ode for the Fallen, and officers stood to attention outside Invercargill Police Station.

Please send landscape video of how you are commemorating Anzac Day to news@tvnz.co.nz

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