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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...

• Expanded criteria for NZOSM for service in South East Asia

  A recent announcement by the Minister of Defence expanded the criteria for the New Zealand Operational Service Medal (NZOSM) for service in Southeast Asia, from 1 February 1959 to 31 January 1974...

• Seeking applications for the C Company representative on the Ngarimu 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Fund Board

  On behalf of the Board Chair, Hon Kelvin Davis, Associate Minister of Education, the Ministry of Education are seeking expressions of interest from people qualified for appointment to this Board. Due...

• Twenty years in Afghanistan

  NZDF’s deployment in Afghanistan was one of New Zealand’s longest-lasting. Over 3,500 New Zealanders took part in military operations and training of local army personnel and local police, but also...

• We'll be closed on Monday 20 January

  Veterans' Affairs will be closed for Wellington Anniversary on 20 January 2020. Urgent help There are a number of organisations that can provide help if you need it on Waitangi Day. Visit our 'Need...

• Eligibility criteria for family and dependants

  Check if you are eligible for support The easiest way to check if you or your family and whānau are eligible is to use our "Check your eligibility" tool. It only takes a few minutes.  Check your...

• The Quiet Warning Lights: Signs of Struggle We Often Miss

  The following article was written by LTCOL Stephen Kearney, Chief Mental Health Officer ...

• Anzac Day Amendment Bill is open for public submissions

  On 3 April, an amendment bill to update the Anzac Day Act 1966 passed its first reading in Parliament. The  1966 Act recognises and commemorates all those who served in six named conflicts from...

• Helping veterans get the most from a GP consultation

  In September, a Veterans’ Affairs poster will go up in many GP offices around New Zealand. The poster aims to remind veterans to tell their GP that they have served. We would like the relationship...

• Taskforce Kiwi have been busy at home and all over the world

  The following article was written by Richard Adams, National Director of Taskforce Kiwi: While we continued our Cyclone Gabrielle relief work in Hawke’s Bay, we still managed (in June 2023) to send...