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• Last man out of Freetown: Lieutenant Colonel John Dyer’s experiences in Sierra Leone

  Lieutenant Colonel (retired) John Dyer, NZGD, was born in Gisborne and joined the New Zealand Army in 1981. He trained as an officer and served for 20 years. Together with training deployments to...

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles, 28 September 2020

  On 22 and 28 September 2020 changes were made to the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand. The Statements of Principles are a tool to determine if an injury, illness...

• From leading contingents to leading communities

  Major General (Rtd) John Boswell says it’s important to have a positive mindset when transitioning from military life to civilian life. Since August 2024, John has been the Chief Executive of the...

• Recognising the value of veterans

  Major General John Howard (Rtd) is resolute about New Zealanders fully recognising the skills and qualities of military personnel, particularly once they leave service and transition to civilian...

• 100 Years of Poppy Day

  In 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, conducted the funeral service of a friend who had died in the Second Battle of Ypres. Close by poppies blew in the breeze, a symbol...

• Maintaining your mental wellbeing during Alert Level 4

  Sir John Kirwan, Willie Apiata VC, Dr Fiona Crichton, and WO1 Mark Mortiboy have provided advice for maintaining our mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a great resource for...

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles, September 2020

  On 3 September 2020 changes were made to the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand. The Statements of Principles are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death...

• The Coastwatchers of Tarawa, Kiribati

  In October 1942, seventeen New Zealand coastwatchers on the Tarawa atoll, in the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) were murdered by the Japanese occupiers. Coastwatchers were military and civilian...

• Obituary – Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore (neé Clothier) – a true pioneer

  We sadly acknowledge the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore in May 2026, at the age of 106.  Nancy was one of the first women to serve in the Women’s Royal New Zealand Naval Service (WRNZNS) and a...

• VEAB decision in the case of Tā Harawira Gardiner

  The Veterans’ Entitlement Appeal Board (VEAB) recently released its decision on the appeal made to it by Tā Harawira Gardiner. The Board decision was that his claim for glioblastoma must be treated...