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Viet Nam veteran ex gratia update for March — Information for spouses

Ex gratia payments to surviving spouses where the veteran partner died on or prior to 1 November 2018 and had a diagnosis of MGUS or hypertension On 30 November 2021, it was announced that two new...

Update on the deployment review

We are pleased to announce three declarations of Qualifying Operational Service. The declarations cover deployments declined before 2009 that warranted reconsideration and previously did not have...

Online event offers presentations and Q&A — Kōrero with Veterans 2021

We’re excited to announce our very first 'Kōrero with veterans' 2021 — a new way to connect with you. We’re inviting you to meet with us, and other veteran support organisations online via Zoom. You...

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...

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...

From the Head of Veterans' Affairs—Winter 2018

Tēnā koutou katoa It has certainly been an eventful start to 2018. In my last message, I mentioned that we would be conducting our annual client survey. This was rolled out by an...

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...

Update on the review of the operation of the Veterans’ Support Act

Professor Paterson presented his report on the Review of the operation of the Veterans’ Support Act to the Chief of Defence Force at the end of March. Professor Paterson was originally to report to...

VAB Report — Better recognition of service people (serving and former) and their whānau

The Minister for Veterans asked the Veterans’ Advisory Board (VAB) to provide her with advice on how New Zealand may better recognise military veterans who have served New Zealand through:...

Children's Pension

For the Children's Pension, our definition of "parent" includes a natural parent, adoptive parent, guardian, or grandparent. Who can get this If your natural parent, adoptive parent, guardian, or...