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High Court decision about the appeal of Lieutenant Colonel Tā Harawira Gardiner’s claim

On 20 July 2023, the High Court of New Zealand released its decision about an appeal against a decision made by the Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board (VEAB). They directed the VEAB to consider...

Literature review on the health impacts of exposure to ionising radiation

For veterans and their families of J-Force, Operation Grapple, and Mururoa. In April 2021 the Minister for Veterans asked the Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel to review the most up-to-date information...

We'll be closed for Anzac Day on 25 April — Payments will be made early

We will be closed for the public holiday on Tuesday 25 April . You can still contact us to leave a message during this time. Contact us Payments Payments for Tuesday 25 April ...

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...

34 memorial plaques unveiled at Mount View Cemetery

Barry Rankin, a Marton resident and life member of the RSA, made it his mission to discover the final resting places of New Zealand servicemen who died while at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital. Barry...

Watch the video recording of our Online Event for New Zealand Veterans in Australia

Thank you to all those who attended the event on Wednesday 15 February. If you didn't attend or would like to catch up on it, you can view a recording of the event. Recording of the Online...

Christchurch event connects veterans and whānau

After a break of 16 months, our first face-to-face forum for veterans and whānau was held at the Air Force Museum in Christchurch in late October. More than 300 veterans and whānau came to the event...

Art in Recovery Workshop helps service personnel and families

It’s hoped the recent New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Art in Recovery Workshop will be the first of many. Veterans’ Affairs and the RSA sponsored the free, two-day event in Christchurch, which was...

We'll be closed for Wellington Anniversary Day on 23 January

We will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 23 January. You can still contact us to leave a message during this time. Contact us Payments Payments are not affected by this...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, January 2023

Statements of Principles The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On Thursday 12 January, 24 replacement Statements of...