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Some payment rates have increased from 1 July

Our payment rates increase slightly every year, in line with inflation and other factors. Some rate changes happen on 1 April, and the rest change on 1 July. On 1 July 2023, the following...

NZDF delivers service records within 24 hours of death

When serving or ex-serving personnel pass, it is common for whānau to request a statement of their service to include as part of their funeral service. A Statement of Service (SoS) includes: details...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, May 2023

Statements of Principles The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 11 May 2023, 22 replacement Statements of...

Highest crowd numbers at Gallipoli since centenary

The passage of time has not deterred thousands from returning to Anzac Day services in Gallipoli, Türkiye, with the highest crowd numbers seen since the 2015 centenary of the doomed World War I...

You may qualify for a Civil Defence payment

If you and your family have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, you may be able to get a Civil Defence Payment through Work and Income. You don't have to be on a benefit to qualify for a Civil...

What the NZDF Force Financial Hub has for you

October’s successful Veterans’ Affairs forum in Christchurch was a great opportunity to engage with veterans about the range of benefits available to them and their families through the Force...

Changing of the guard at the RSA

The RNZRSA has farewelled its National President BJ Clark QSM at their National Council held in Auckland in October. Former National President of the RNZRSA BJ has held the role of National President...

Commemoration: Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Sir Harawira Tiri Gardiner KNZM

Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Sir Harawira Tiri Gardiner, KNZM passed away on 17 March 2022. He was a soldier and a veteran, and he made significant contributions to public life in New Zealand. Sir Wira...

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...

You may have received a scam phone call from someone impersonating our staff

We’ve become aware that some people have received a call from someone claiming they’re from Veterans’ Affairs. The impersonator says that you may be eligible for an ex gratia payment and then asks...