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NZDF's Afghanistan veterans urged to seek support

New Zealanders who have served in Afghanistan and are watching events unfolding there are urged to seek support if they feel mixed emotions about their own service. For the past 20 years, the New...

Veterans’ Staff Network established at Ara Poutama Aotearoa

Ex-military and reservist staff working for Ara Poutama Aotearoa share a bond that will remain for life, which is the intention behind their new Veterans’ Staff Network. Case Management and Probation...

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....

Veterans’ Affairs offers more support for veterans and whānau

Thanks to changes to the Veterans’ Support Act 2014, Veterans’ Affairs can offer more flexible support to veterans and their whānau. The changes address a number of recommendations included in the...

A Kiwi veteran: Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara

Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara (Ngāti Porou) has military service in his blood. Born in Christchurch and raised in and around Burnham and Linton Military Camps, both his parents served...

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...

Veterans Support Amendment Bill No 2 passes third reading

The Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill No 2 passed its third reading in the House on 30 July 2020. The Bill amends the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 and addresses a number of recommendations included in...

The Veterans' Advisory Board wants your feedback

Are we doing enough for those who serve in our military? New Zealanders across the country honoured our military service personnel by standing in their driveways in a show of respect and support this...

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...

Ministerial announcement regarding Veterans’ Advisory Board report

Minister for Veterans Ron Mark has announced today the coalition Governments’ initial response to work completed by the independent statutory body, the Veterans’ Advisory Board. Read the media...