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The New Zealand Wars Study Centre
The NZDF is now using lessons from New Zealand’s own turbulent past to help prepare modern-day personnel to meet the challenges of the future. Te Kura o Nga Pakanga o Aotearoa – the New Zealand Wars...
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Sisters in Arms helps to support NZ Army women
New Zealand Army Sisters — Ngaa Tuaahine o Ngaati Tumatauenga — was founded by Staff Sergeant Aroha Bentson, RNZALR (Ret.) in September 2019. After retiring from the New Zealand Army, Aroha felt...
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SSAANZ: Peace in the outdoors
David Benfell found peace in the outdoors. Maybe it was from the wide-open space, the fresh air, the sounds of a river or a stream, the texture of the tussock or the splash of a wave — maybe it is...
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Supporting Air Force veterans and their families
The Missing Wingman Trust exists to remember those we've lost and support Air Force families. Chair of the Trust, Ron Thacker, served as a commissioned officer in the Royal New Zealand Air...
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Christchurch event connects veterans and whānau
After a break of 16 months, our first face-to-face forum for veterans and whānau was held at the Air Force Museum in Christchurch in late October. More than 300 veterans and whānau came to the event...
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Kāhui St David's: A Place of Gathering for Music and Remembrance
"At Kāhui St David’s, everyone is welcome. Whatever religion, non-religion, cultural background, ethnicity and however you identify, please feel at home here” — Paul Baragwanath, Director of Kāhui St...
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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...
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An adventurer not retiring anytime soon: Malayan Emergency veteran Neil Ake
Neil Ake (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Maru) joined the New Zealand Army in the late 1950s because he wanted to see the world. It wasn’t the first time he had a longing for...
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The latest Veteran's Pension rate 2026
Veteran's Pension is a payment every two weeks, similar to NZ Superannuation but with some additional benefits. Veteran's Pension is administered and paid by the Ministry of Social Development — not...
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Update: The next ex gratia payment date for recently contacted eligible veterans is 17 May
On 30 November 2021, it was announced that two new conditions have been added to the list of Prescribed Conditions eligible for an ex gratia payment under the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)....