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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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You're invited to a re-dedication of the 34 veteran graves at Lake Alice Hospital
A ceremony will be held next month to bless a number of previously unmarked graves of First and Second World War veterans who died while in the care of the old Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the...
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More entitlements and support for children of Jayforce and Mururoa veterans
Veterans’ Affairs has moved to ensure access to more support for the children of Jayforce and Mururoa veterans. Nuclear radiation is a risk that New Zealand service people have been exposed to on...
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How military service affects the health of veterans
The following was written by Dr Mike O'Reilly to provide clinical information and context that can help GPs treat veterans effectively. What is a veteran Since 1914, New Zealand has deployed...
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Genetic counselling for children of Jayforce, Grapple, and Mururoa veterans
In 2023, New Zealand's independent Veterans' Health Advisory Panel commissioned a literature review on the health risks associated with nuclear exposure. Families of those who could have been exposed...
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Living with the effects of Timor: Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch
Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch’s deployment to Timor-Leste in September 1999 was also his last. His experiences in Timor-Leste have had a deep and profound impact on nearly every aspect of his life...
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Partner organisations
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RNZRSA) The RNZRSA honours and supports current and former service members. They provide financial and other support through their network...
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Last man out of Freetown: Lieutenant Colonel John Dyer’s experiences in Sierra Leone
Lieutenant Colonel (retired) John Dyer, NZGD, was born in Gisborne and joined the New Zealand Army in 1981. He trained as an officer and served for 20 years. Together with training deployments to...
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Niall Shepherd | RSA District Support Manager
Niall Shepherd is one of nine RSA District Support Managers throughout the country. Niall is responsible for the Otago and Southland districts. Based at Montecillo Veterans Home and Hospital in...
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Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI)
The need for more research on Kiwi veterans has been known for a long time. The development of The Veteran, Family and Whānau Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy Framework — Te Arataki , highlighted...