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You're invited to a re-dedication of the 34 veteran graves at Lake Alice Hospital
A ceremony will be held next month to bless a number of previously unmarked graves of First and Second World War veterans who died while in the care of the old Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the...
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Determined effort identifies Lake Alice hospital veterans' graves
Plans are underway for a ceremony in the Rangitikei town of Marton to bless a number of previously unmarked graves of First and Second World War veterans who died while in the care of the old Lake...
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Veteran's stories collected at the Online Cenotaph — Submissions welcome
Since relaunching in 2015, the Online Cenotaph has developed a resource of over 130 Cenotaph Stories. These range from interviews with living veterans, articles acknowledging commemorative events...
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A deployment chaser: Sergeant Renee Rangiahua
Sergeant Renee Rangiahua (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Raukawa) joined the New Zealand Army in 1999 because she wanted to travel. She got her wish, serving on deployments as a supply technician during her...
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The legacy of Tā (Bom) Gillies
Tā Robert Nairn Gillies, affectionately known as Bom Gillies, was the last surviving member of the 28th (Maori) Battalion. He passed away surrounded by whānau on 7 November. Tā Bom Gillies was born...
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Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe
Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe Sergeant Derek Kupe (Te Ati Awa, Ngāruahine O Te Rangi) first joined the New Zealand Army in 1984 aged 17. He left the Army in 1995, returned in 1997,...
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Commemoration of 50 years since HMNZS OTAGO sails to protest French nuclear tests
It was recently the 50th anniversary of New Zealand’s protests against nuclear testing in the Pacific. The Mururoa Nuclear Veterans Group Inc. hosted a commemoration of 50 years since the...
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Decade of service to Gallipoli commemorations recognised
Lower Hutt woman Elaine Myers-Davies has been recognised by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for more than a decade of tireless work planning the annual Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli....
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Introducing Sharon Cavanagh, your new Manager Veterans’ Services
VA News sat down with Sharon Cavanagh, our new Manager Veterans’ Services, at the end of her first month at Veterans’ Affairs. VA News : Kia ora Sharon, welcome to Veterans’ Affairs. How’s your first...
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Weekly Income Compensation
Who can get this You may be able to get this if you have: Qualifying Service before 1 April 1974, or Qualifying Operational Service in Viet Nam. And be unable to work full-time because of...