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Operational Service Maritime Area Tahi – new declarations

NZDF personnel who deployed within the Operational Service Maritime Area Tahi are now eligible support. Declarations for Qualifying Operational Service have now been made for deployments between: 1...

Have you left the New Zealand Defence Force in the last 18 months?

The New Zealand Defence Force is reviewing the way it supports military personnel as they transition from the Regular Force to civilian life. If you have left the New Zealand Defence Force in the...

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...

Reports and findings from Mission: Feedback

The Minister for Veterans has asked the Veterans' Advisory Board to consult with New Zealanders to see how they felt about a Kawenata; an agreement between service personnel and their whānau, the...

Modernising memorials

Efforts to update war memorials and recognise more recent deployments have been slowed by different local policies and practices, and the lack of specialised trades people. The aim is to include...

Chat with Pat—Winter 2018

Pat Povey is a familiar reassuring face—or voice—to many who interact with Veterans’ Affairs. Starting off as a Case Manager, she later became a Case Management Team Leader. Pat is now the Manager...

Update: The next ex gratia payment date for recently contacted eligible veterans is 17 May

On 30 November 2021, it was announced that two new conditions have been added to the list of Prescribed Conditions eligible for an ex gratia payment under the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)....

How to invoice for hearing aids

There are two types of purchase orders: Hearing Aids (with a six-month time limit and an expectation of one full and final invoice) Support and maintenance (with a two-year time limit). We endeavour...