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Child Care Payments

Who can get this You may be able to get Child Care if: your spouse or partner died because of Qualifying Operational Service after 1 April 1974 outside of Viet Nam your child was born within 12...

The New Zealand Liberation Museum opens in France

On 11 October 2023, in Le Quesnoy, a small town in northern France, the New Zealand Liberation Museum — Te Arawhata, was opened by the Rt Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Marie-Sophie Lesne, the Mayor of...

Determine if someone qualifies for burial in a services cemetery

Councils are responsible for determining if a veteran — or their spouse or partner — qualifies for burial in a services cemetery. There are two steps to determine eligibility: Get a statement of...

Willie Apiata appointed Special Representative to NZDF

New Zealand’s only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, Willie Apiata, has been appointed a Special Representative to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and promoted to Honorary Warrant Officer...

Your skills by rank

A civilian employer will most likely not know what skills each rank level has. It's important to explain what your rank means and how it can benefit their organisation. The following shows what the...

Payment dates

View or print the payment dates as a PDF [PDF, 536 KB] 2025 payment dates Month Payment dates within NZ Payment dates outside of NZ December Tuesday 2 Tuesday 16 Tuesday 30 Tuesday 2 Tuesday 30...

Weekly Compensation for Families

Who can get this You'll qualify for Family Weekly Compensation if all of these apply: a family member has passed away, and they had Qualifying Operational Service after 31 March 1974 and outside...

List of Operational Service under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964

Do you use this list often? The list of Operational Service under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 changes from time-to-time. To make sure you're using the most up-to-date version, please refer to...