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Helping veterans get the most from a GP consultation

In September, a Veterans’ Affairs poster will go up in many GP offices around New Zealand. The poster aims to remind veterans to tell their GP that they have served. We would like the relationship...

What to expect after you have made a claim

Step 1 We receive and acknowledge your claim We will send you a letter acknowledging that we have received your claim. We will let you know if we need any more information. Step 2 We check your claim...

A way forward for veterans' health and wellbeing

Veterans’ Affairs has launched Te Arataki mō te Hauora Ngākau mō ngā Mōrehu a Tū me ō rātou Whānau, The Veteran, Family and Whānau Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy Framework — a detailed...

Be a part of the Super Saturday Vaxathon

We're proud to be supporting this weekend's Super Saturday event to vaccinate as many people as possible against Covid-19. We're encouraging you and all our veterans, and their whānau and friends who...

Pacific voyage a life changing experience for veteran

When Wayne Matthews’ case manager from Veterans’ Affairs told him of a sponsored sailing trip he seized the opportunity to step out of his own comfort zone. The sponsored trip aboard...

Australian-based NZ veterans may have received a duplicate payment

There has been a bank error in the delivery of the veteran payments to Australian-based NZ veterans. On Monday night, a Westpac bank error duplicated a payment to Australian-based Veterans. Veterans’...

From war zones to emergency responses: a life of service

Ltd Col John Dyer (Rtd)’s military career has helped shape what is most important to him – working with people to enable them to be the best that they can be. He has led teams in many different...

A Kiwi veteran: Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara

Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara (Ngāti Porou) has military service in his blood. Born in Christchurch and raised in and around Burnham and Linton Military Camps, both his parents served...