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• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, October 2024

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness, or death is service-related. On 31 October 2024, 22 replacement Statements of Principles and four new Statements of...

• 76th anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement in the Korea War

  Veterans, their whānau, and the general public are invited to attend a national commemoration to acknowledge the 76th anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement with the Korean War. The...

• What does a Decisions Officer do?

  Hayden O'Brien Team Leader, Decisions Hayden O'Brien is a Decision Team Leader leading seven Decisions Officers. During his time at Veterans' Affairs, he has made more than 4,000 decisions. But what...

• The Veterans' Recognition Bill

  The Government intends to introduce legislation to recognise more former soldiers, sailors and aviators as veterans. The Minister for Veterans has also announced a plan to establish a new national...

• Update: The next ex gratia payment date for eligible veterans is 1 November 2022

  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)....

• Air Force veteran and New Zealand’s oldest person passes away

  It is with sadness that we learnt of the passing of Ron Hermanns earlier this week — a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) veteran of the Second World War and New Zealand's oldest person. Mr Hermanns...

• Our work

  We work alongside other government agencies and veterans’ groups to: support those with Qualifying Service — as well as their family and whānau celebrate their courage, comradeship, and commitment...

• Postponement of veterans' forum in Christchurch

  Many of you will be aware that we have been working on our next veterans’ face-to-face forum, which we hoped to bring to Christchurch on 14 February 2022. Your safety and that of your whānau and...

• 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...

• The story of the caskets for the Unknown Warrior

  In November 2004, the remains of New Zealand’s Unknown Warrior were returned to the care of New Zealand from Caterpillar Valley near Longueval in France—the site of the Battle of the Somme. The...