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Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe

Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe Sergeant Derek Kupe (Te Ati Awa, Ngāruahine O Te Rangi) first joined the New Zealand Army in 1984 aged 17. He left the Army in 1995, returned in 1997,...

Who can get this You may be able to get this if: someone has Qualifying Operational Service after 31 March 1974 outside of Viet Nam, and they died from a Qualifying Operational Service-related injury...

Tips for using our website

Ways to navigate Navigate based on what you want Most people are looking for one of these things: To see if they're eligible for support. To apply for support. To commemorate or remember a person or...

Veterans' Independence Programme

From 13 March 2024, we are suspending the Veterans’ Independence Programme (VIP) for new clients without a service-related condition. The suspension will last for one year (until March 2025). There...

VEAB decision in the case of Tā Harawira Gardiner

The Veterans’ Entitlement Appeal Board (VEAB) recently released its decision on the appeal made to it by Tā Harawira Gardiner. The Board decision was that his claim for glioblastoma must be treated...

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...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, January 2023

Statements of Principles The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On Thursday 12 January, 24 replacement Statements of...

Support for families of Jayforce, Grapple, and Mururoa Veterans

These support options are in addition to what's provided to the families of those with Qualifying Service. Who can get this You may be able to get support if you’re related to a veteran of: Jayforce...