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NZ Post Stamps

Are all veterans elderly and retired? Who are New Zealand’s veterans? The six veterans featured in this series of stamps were all deployed from 1995 or later, and sometimes deployed multiple times....

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...

Letter from the Prime Minister | 75th Anniversary of the Korean War

25 June 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council called for combat assistance following North Korea’s move across the 38th...

Update to Burial and Cremation declarations of Operational Service in Afghanistan and Pakistan 2021

The list of Burial and Cremation declarations of Operational Service has been updated. View the list of Burial and Cremation declarations of Operational Service Signed declaration notice...

We'll be closed for Wellington Anniversary on Monday 24 January

We'll be closed for the Wellington public holiday on Monday 24 January 2022. We will reopen on Tuesday 25 January. Our phone line will be unattended for the day. You can still email us or leave...

Update on the RNZRSA COVID-19 fund

The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RNZRSA) received a Government grant of $2 million in September 2020. Due to the large number of applications, RNZRSA are now only accepting...

Research about New Zealand's nuclear veterans

Events, research, and reports are displayed chronologically from oldest to most recent. Jump to the most recent report Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the occupation of Japan Dropping of atomic bombs,...

Veterans' Advisory Board — Looking at overseas Defence Covenants

The Veterans' Advisory Board is an independent statutory board that provides advice directly to the Minister for Veterans The Veterans' Advisory Board (VAB) is currently reviewing Defence Covenants...

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...

Changing of the guard at the RSA

The RNZRSA has farewelled its National President BJ Clark QSM at their National Council held in Auckland in October. Former National President of the RNZRSA BJ has held the role of National President...