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NZDF's Afghanistan veterans urged to seek support

New Zealanders who have served in Afghanistan and are watching events unfolding there are urged to seek support if they feel mixed emotions about their own service. For the past 20 years, the New...

Remembering the Navy’s role in the Korean War

In 1948, George Gardner and his friend spent a weekend rowing up and down the Grey River until they knew the number of rivets that held the hull together on a frigate moored in the Port of Greymouth....

Maintaining your mental wellbeing during Alert Level 4

Sir John Kirwan, Willie Apiata VC, Dr Fiona Crichton, and WO1 Mark Mortiboy have provided advice for maintaining our mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a great resource for...

Get support to return to work

Vocational rehabilitation If you have Qualifying Service we may be able to cover some costs of helping you return to work. This type of support is called Vocational Rehabilitation, and we look at...

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...

Watch the recording of our Online Event for New Zealand Veterans in Australia

On March 30 we held an online Zoom event for New Zealand veterans in Australia. The event included guest speakers from: the Department of Veterans Affairs Australia (DVA) the New Zealand...

Veterans invited to join the NZDF Movember Challenge

The NZDF Movember Challenge is open to everyone connected to Defence, including serving members, reservists, civilians, veterans, and whānau. It’s about more than growing a moustache. It’s about...

Travel for Visitors of Veterans in Long Term Hospital Care

Who can get this You may be able to get this if you're related to someone with Qualifying Service who has been in hospital longer than 28 consecutive days. You must be their: spouse or partner child...