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• Taskforce Kiwi have been busy at home and all over the world

  The following article was written by Richard Adams, National Director of Taskforce Kiwi: While we continued our Cyclone Gabrielle relief work in Hawke’s Bay, we still managed (in June 2023) to send...

• The new Defence Health Hub website provides health support for veterans

  Pūtahi Hauora (Health Hub) is a one-stop shop to help you thrive and perform at your best. Their resources help you to maintain good health, recognise problems, and get on top of health concerns...

• Taskforce Kiwi reignites sense of purpose for veterans

  Taskforce Kiwi has completed over 20,000 hours volunteering to support communities following disasters. However it does more than just benefit communities; it provides tangible benefits...

• 100 Years of Poppy Day

  In 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, conducted the funeral service of a friend who had died in the Second Battle of Ypres. Close by poppies blew in the breeze, a symbol...

• Have a plan

  You'll need a plan for leaving the NZ Defence Force. Having a plan includes having achievable goals and measures for success. These will help you figure out what needs to be done and ensure you...

• Countering foreign interference and espionage

  On 27 November 2025, the Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Act 2025 was passed to strengthen New Zealand’s ability to respond to foreign interference and espionage. To counter...

• Podium finishes from NZ at the 2023 Invictus Games

  The 2023 Invictus Games, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, ended on 16 September after eight days of competition. Over 550 competitors from more than 20 nations attended the games. It is the only...

• Commonwealth and allied country plaque and headstone funding

  Background As of 1 July 2016, we ceased our previous practice of funding plaques and headstones for Commonwealth and Allied veterans. This includes funding remakes of plaques and headstones to add...

• High Court decision about the appeal of Lieutenant Colonel Tā Harawira Gardiner’s claim

  On 20 July 2023, the High Court of New Zealand released its decision about an appeal against a decision made by the Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board (VEAB). They directed the VEAB to consider...

• 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...