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• The Coastwatchers of Tarawa, Kiribati

  In October 1942, seventeen New Zealand coastwatchers on the Tarawa atoll, in the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) were murdered by the Japanese occupiers. Coastwatchers were military and civilian...

• New Zealand veterans living in Australia dealing with Centrelink

  As a result of continued advocacy by Wayne Lindsay OAM, on behalf of New Zealand veterans living in Australia, Veterans’ Affairs has acknowledged the difficulties some veterans face in their dealings...

• Changes to the lists of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, April 2025

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 10 April, 22 replacement Statements of Principles, eight new Statements of...

• Hearing aid exceptional circumstance criteria

  Aids that exceed the schedule The new schedule of fees has an up-to amount of $2,415 per aid (GST included). The aid that is recommended and fitted by the audiologist will be at their clinical...

• Service offers lifelong skills

  “The leadership, strategic planning and critical thinking skills I learnt as an Officer in the NZ Army have been instrumental in my appointment to senior management and governance roles, “said Major...

• Veterans’ Affairs offers more support for veterans and whānau

  Thanks to changes to the Veterans’ Support Act 2014, Veterans’ Affairs can offer more flexible support to veterans and their whānau. The changes address a number of recommendations included in the...

• 100 Years of Poppy Day

  In 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, conducted the funeral service of a friend who had died in the Second Battle of Ypres. Close by poppies blew in the breeze, a symbol...

• WAI2500 | An interview with Lieutenant Colonel Martin Dransfield, ONZM

  The Waitangi Tribunal Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry was initiated in September 2014. Kaupapa inquiries deal with nationally significant issues affecting Māori as a whole. This kauapa...

• Obituary – Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore (neé Clothier) – a true pioneer

  We sadly acknowledge the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore in May 2026, at the age of 106.  Nancy was one of the first women to serve in the Women’s Royal New Zealand Naval Service (WRNZNS) and a...

• Have a plan

  You'll need a plan for leaving the NZ Defence Force. Having a plan includes having achievable goals and measures for success. These will help you figure out what needs to be done and ensure you...