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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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Commemoration of 50 years since HMNZS OTAGO sails to protest French nuclear tests

  It was recently the 50th anniversary of New Zealand’s protests against nuclear testing in the Pacific.  The Mururoa Nuclear Veterans Group Inc. hosted a commemoration of 50 years since the...

• Our people, your Veterans’ Affairs—Alma Shaw

  VA News sat down to talk with Alma Shaw, a Policy Advisor here at Veterans’ Affairs. Can you describe a typical day at VA? Much of my work is demand driven. My official title is ‘Policy...

• Stay safe from scams — Tips from Own Your Online website

  Own Your Online is part of the New Zealand government's work to raise understanding of cyber security issues. Find out how you can get help if you’ve been affected by an online scam or incident, why...

• 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...

• 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....

• Looking after plaques and headstones

  Public cemeteries are maintained to a high standard by their local authority. This maintenance includes mowing lawns and ensuring general upkeep. People often want to commemorate their loved ones by...

• Living outside New Zealand and Australia

  Support you can get outside of NZ You can get support, services and entitlements from us even if you live outside of NZ. This includes: treatment and rehabilitation services — including those under...