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80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War

It began with Hitler's invasion of Poland in September 1939, and is generally considered to have ended on 15 August 1945 with the surrender of Japan. 2 September is also celebrated in the United...

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...

Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition

It’s been nearly 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 102-year-old Doug Reid still wears his 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion tie with pride. Mr Reid may be the last surviving member of the...

Donate objects to the National Army Museum

Since the 1970s, people have been entrusting their tangible history of service in the New Zealand Army to the National Army Museum Te Mata Toa (NAM). The museum’s collection is almost entirely...

Gerard Wood | From military nurse to veteran advocate

Veterans who have been to our forums and expos will probably have met Gerard Wood (Ret Lt Col) in the Veterans' Affairs team — a larger-than-life character brimming with good humour, lots of...

Sisters in Arms helps to support NZ Army women

New Zealand Army Sisters — Ngaa Tuaahine o Ngaati Tumatauenga — was founded by Staff Sergeant Aroha Bentson, RNZALR (Ret.) in September 2019. After retiring from the New Zealand Army, Aroha felt...

Seeking applications for the C Company representative on the Ngarimu 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Fund Board

On behalf of the Board Chair, Hon Kelvin Davis, Associate Minister of Education, the Ministry of Education are seeking expressions of interest from people qualified for appointment to this Board. Due...

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...

Taskforce Kiwi reignites sense of purpose for veterans

Taskforce Kiwi has completed over 20,000 hours volunteering to support communities following disasters. However it does more than just benefit communities; it provides tangible benefits...

Twenty years in Sudan

Since 2005, the New Zealand Defence Force has been supporting the United Nations peacekeeping missions in Sudan, both before and after the country's independence. Prior to South Sudan's independence,...