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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...

Read the answers to some questions from the Online Event for NZ Veterans in Australia

The presenters of the event were invited to answer questions from our veteran community. These questions focus on New Zealand veterans who are living in Australia. We have transcribed the questions...

Commemorative Project Contribution Form

1 2 3 4 You must enable JavaScript to submit this form Is the project based in New Zealand? Yes No Participation in a New Zealand Invictus Games team is considered to be based in New Zealand. Do not...

From the Head of Veterans' Affairs—Winter 2018

Tēnā koutou katoa It has certainly been an eventful start to 2018. In my last message, I mentioned that we would be conducting our annual client survey. This was rolled out by an...

Code of Claimant's Rights

Your rights The spirit of the Code is a positive partnership — working together with trust, respect, and understanding. You have the right to: dignity and respect fair treatment and consideration of...

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....

Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition

It’s been nearly 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 102-year-old Doug Reid still wears his 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion tie with pride. Mr Reid may be the last surviving member of the...

Reflections from Gallipoli — Hon. Meka Whaitiri

"I was honoured to represent New Zealand at the Anzac Day commemorative events in Gallipoli. They had been cancelled for the past two years because of COVID-19, so it was very special to pick up the...

Support your mate

Being there for a mate in the good times is usually easy and fun. But when a mate goes through a rough patch it can be hard to know what to do or say. This can be especially challenging if your mate...

Pacific voyage a life changing experience for veteran

When Wayne Matthews’ case manager from Veterans’ Affairs told him of a sponsored sailing trip he seized the opportunity to step out of his own comfort zone. The sponsored trip aboard...