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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....
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The story of the caskets for the Unknown Warrior
In November 2004, the remains of New Zealand’s Unknown Warrior were returned to the care of New Zealand from Caterpillar Valley near Longueval in France—the site of the Battle of the Somme. The...
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Letter from the Prime Minister | 75th Anniversary of the Korean War
25 June 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council called for combat assistance following North Korea’s move across the 38th...
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A way forward for veterans' health and wellbeing
Veterans’ Affairs has launched Te Arataki mō te Hauora Ngākau mō ngā Mōrehu a Tū me ō rātou Whānau, The Veteran, Family and Whānau Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy Framework — a detailed...
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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...
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80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War
It began with Hitler's invasion of Poland in September 1939, and is generally considered to have ended on 15 August 1945 with the surrender of Japan. 2 September is also celebrated in the United...
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The Quiet Warning Lights: Signs of Struggle We Often Miss
The following article was written by LTCOL Stephen Kearney, Chief Mental Health Officer ...
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Wainuiomata Garden of Remembrance Cemetery
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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....
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A Kiwi veteran: Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara
Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara (Ngāti Porou) has military service in his blood. Born in Christchurch and raised in and around Burnham and Linton Military Camps, both his parents served...