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• Support for a New Zealand Veteran in Australia

  The following is a personal experience written by Rob Hitchings  After joining the New Zealand Army in 1977, I enjoyed a diverse and rewarding 34 year military career. Following my studies at...

• 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...

• ​Strengths you bring to civilian employers

  These strengths include strong leadership skills and valuable experiences and qualifications that are highly desirable in the civilian workplace. Leadership At all levels, service members are...

• NZDF research reveals thousands of Second World War campaign medals were never claimed by veterans

  For the first time since the 1950s, in-depth research has been carried out into how many Second World War campaign medals awarded to ex-serving New Zealand veterans were never claimed, and what may...

• Solomon Island veteran glad that he reached out for support

  Clark Williams, 35, joined the New Zealand Army in 2003. He deployed to the Solomon Islands in 2004 as part of Operation RATA and left the Army in 2011. He now works as a chef in Canterbury and...

• Te Kiwi Māia Wellness Weeks

  Te Kiwi Māia began running Wellness Weeks in 2024 with the aim of providing a safe healing space for NZDF people and first responders to recover from stress and burnout.  These six-day...

• Living with the effects of Timor: Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch

  Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch’s deployment to Timor-Leste in September 1999 was also his last. His experiences in Timor-Leste have had a deep and profound impact on nearly every aspect of his life...

• Army serves as foundation for future careers

  Lt. Colonel Leith Comer (Rtd.) is passionate about highlighting the success of military personnel who have transitioned into careers in the public and private sectors. “I have been pleased to...

• CVs, cover letters and interviewing

  CVs Credible, convincing CVs are critical to getting an interview. It tells an employer what you have done and what you’re good at. The aim of your CV is to get you an interview. Include in your CV:...

• Honouring a whanau’s military history

  Kō ngā tapuwae o inanahi, hei tauira mō āpōpō. The footsteps laid down by our ancestors centuries ago, create the paving stones upon which we stand today. Lorraine Hetaraka (Ngāti Kahu, Te...