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• Saving her team and their families — Dr Ellen Nelson

  Dr Ellen Nelson and her team spent 10 months to get her former Afghan team members and their families out of Afghanistan after the country had fallen. Ellen joined the New Zealand Army in 2003 as an...

• Expressions of interest for Timor Leste commemoration

  We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from New Zealand veterans who served in East Timor (now Timor Leste) as part of INTERFET, or with the United Nations, who may wish to attend a national...

• Planning Ahead: Funeral Support for Veterans and Their Families

  Planning for the end of life isn’t something most people are keen to think about. But for many veterans and their families, having a plan in place can make a hard time a little easier. Knowing that...

• Anzac Day Amendment Bill is open for public submissions

  On 3 April, an amendment bill to update the Anzac Day Act 1966 passed its first reading in Parliament. The  1966 Act recognises and commemorates all those who served in six named conflicts from...

• Entitlements, services, and support for families and whānau of veterans

  Check your eligibility for support Eligibility for these entitlements, services, and support will depend on your own circumstances, including: when the veteran first joined where the veteran served....

• 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...

• 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...

• From the Minister for Veterans—Winter 2018

  Hon Ron Mark, Minister for Veterans You will have noticed a lot happening in the veteran sector since the previous issue of VA News. Like you, I was very keen to see Professor Ron Paterson’s report...

• You may have received a scam phone call from someone impersonating our staff

  We’ve become aware that some people have received a call from someone claiming they’re from Veterans’ Affairs. The impersonator says that you may be eligible for an ex gratia payment and then asks...

• A year in review: SSAANZ 2022

  This year was the biggest year for the Soldiers Sailors and Airmens Association of New Zealand in terms of the events that they put on and how many veterans participated. By the end of 2022, they...