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Willie Apiata appointed Special Representative to NZDF
New Zealand’s only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, Willie Apiata, has been appointed a Special Representative to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and promoted to Honorary Warrant Officer...
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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...
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In her own words: Warrant Officer Class 2 Kirsty Meynell
“As a female service person the struggle is real. I am a veteran, I am female, I’ve seen the horror, yet I am still reprimanded by people for wearing my father’s medals on the wrong side of my chest....
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Commemoration of 50 years since HMNZS OTAGO sails to protest French nuclear tests
It was recently the 50th anniversary of New Zealand’s protests against nuclear testing in the Pacific. The Mururoa Nuclear Veterans Group Inc. hosted a commemoration of 50 years since the...
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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...
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Flight Engineers mark the retirement of their Brevet
On Saturday 29 March, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Flight Engineers gathered at Air Force Museum of New Zealand to mark the official retirement of the Flight Engineer's Brevet — a significant...
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Te Arataki Mental Health Framework moves ahead
Last year we released Te Arataki mō te Hauora Ngākau mō ngā Mōrehu a Tū me ō rātou Whānau : The Veteran, Family and Whānau Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy Framework — otherwise known as Te Arataki...
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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...
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Review or appeal a decision
Review of decision When you can ask for a review You can ask for a review if: we’ve made a decision that you don't agree with, or you're unhappy with the level of service you are or are not getting....
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Never give up hope: COL Richard P. Gray OBE (Mil)
COL Richard P. Gray OBE (Mil) is a determined man, one who served New Zealand with distinction for almost 30 years. However, he needed all his determination and that of his wife to come back from a...