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80 years since the brutal Battle of Cassino

May 2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Cassino, which was one of the most brutal and costly battles involving New Zealand forces in the Second World War. Situated at the head of the...

Expressions of interest for Timor Leste commemoration

We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from New Zealand veterans who served in East Timor (now Timor Leste) as part of INTERFET, or with the United Nations, who may wish to attend a national...

ACC Earners’ Levy and Student Loan Threshold Changes

ACC Earners’ Levy is increasing The ACC Earners’ Levy is the employee’s contribution to ACC. It will increase from $1.53 per $100 (1.53%) to $1.60 per $100 (1.60%) on 1 April 2024. This levy is...

Collaboration between NZ Remembrance Army and Veterans' Affairs

Veterans’ Affairs and the Remembrance Army meet regularly to discuss the maintenance of service graves, to support each other on projects and to explore further opportunities for joint projects....

The New Zealand Remembrance Army | An address from Simon Strombom

Established in June 2018 by former NZ Army Major Simon Strombom, the New Zealand Remembrance Army (NZRA) is now a nationwide volunteer network committed to remembering the people who served and to...

The New Zealand Liberation Museum opens in France

On 11 October 2023, in Le Quesnoy, a small town in northern France, the New Zealand Liberation Museum — Te Arawhata, was opened by the Rt Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Marie-Sophie Lesne, the Mayor of...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, December 2023

One minor amendment Statement of Principles came into force on 19 December 2023. The amendments apply to the Balance of Probabilities version of the Statements of Principles for: Parkinson’s disease...

UK government awarding medals to British Nuclear Test Veterans

In November 2022, the Government of the United Kingdom announced it would be awarding medals to all Commonwealth Armed Forces — or next of kin — involved in the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Test...

You're invited to participate in research on the impacts of alcohol for veterans

Ekant Veer from the University of Canterbury and his colleague Ann-Marie Kennedy are conducting research on the negative impacts that alcohol has on former NZDF personnel. As a part of research...

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...