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List of Qualifying Operational Service
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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...
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Survivors’ Reunion held at Motuihe Island
More than 100 “Survivors of the Rock” reunited on Motuihe Island in February and once again, the matelots climbed the island’s notorious hill to what was the site of HMNZS TAMAKI for 22 years....
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80 years since the brutal Battle of Cassino
May 2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Cassino, which was one of the most brutal and costly battles involving New Zealand forces in the Second World War. Situated at the head of the...
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Child Care payment rates
Weekly payment Child Care is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid: every two weeks within NZ, or every four weeks outside of NZ. All payment rates are before tax. Payment rates are in...
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Your treatment card
About your card It identifies you as a client of Veterans' Affairs. You can use it when you see your doctor or go to the pharmacy. When you show it, it tells your provider to charge us instead...
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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...
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Paramount Services comes on board as new cleaning service
From 31 August service provider Paramount Services has been engaged by Veteran’s Affairs to provide interior house cleaning for veterans as part of the VIP Services programme. Galvin and Suzanne...
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Minister announces boost for services to veterans and their families
Minister for Veterans Ron Mark has today announced additional funding to support the wellbeing of New Zealand’s veterans and their families. The funding will go towards health and wellbeing...
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Sir Bom Gillies: The last surviving member of the 28 Maori Battalion
Sir Robert Nairn Gillies KNZM, affectionately known as Bom Gillies, served with B Company, 28th (Maori) Battalion, during the Second World War. He is the last surviving member of the 28 Maori...