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Change to the list of Statements of Principles, January 2022

On 20 January 2022 changes were made to: the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand the list of accepted late-onset conditions. Statements of Principles The Statements...

Sir Bom Gillies: The last surviving member of the 28 Maori Battalion

Sir Robert Nairn Gillies KNZM, affectionately known as Bom Gillies, served with B Company, 28th (Maori) Battalion, during the Second World War. He is the last surviving member of the 28 Maori...

Korean Vision Camp 2020

Applications are now open for the Korean Vision Camp. The camp brings together Korean and New Zealand students to enhance the friendship that was first established between those who served in the...

Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension

Who can get this You may be able to get a Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension if your spouse or partner has passed away. One of the these conditions must also be met: They had undertaken qualifying...

A deployment chaser: Sergeant Renee Rangiahua

Sergeant Renee Rangiahua (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Raukawa) joined the New Zealand Army in 1999 because she wanted to travel. She got her wish, serving on deployments as a supply technician during her...

VA Forums in Australia

A 'VA Forum' is your chance to learn more about Veterans' Affairs, and how we can support you — now or in the future. You can still get support from us even if you live outside NZ. Each forum will...

Veterans' Affairs Magazine

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Air Force veteran and New Zealand’s oldest person passes away

It is with sadness that we learnt of the passing of Ron Hermanns earlier this week — a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) veteran of the Second World War and New Zealand's oldest person. Mr Hermanns...