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Solomon Island veteran glad that he reached out for support
Clark Williams, 35, joined the New Zealand Army in 2003. He deployed to the Solomon Islands in 2004 as part of Operation RATA and left the Army in 2011. He now works as a chef in Canterbury and...
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Family support key for Invictus Games team
The New Zealand Defence Force Invictus Games Sydney 2018 team has returned home a different team to the one that crossed the ditch for the October event. The people are the same but the...
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Support for a New Zealand Veteran in Australia
The following is a personal experience written by Rob Hitchings After joining the New Zealand Army in 1977, I enjoyed a diverse and rewarding 34 year military career. Following my studies at...
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Living with the effects of Timor: Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch
Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch’s deployment to Timor-Leste in September 1999 was also his last. His experiences in Timor-Leste have had a deep and profound impact on nearly every aspect of his life...
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In her own words: Warrant Officer Class 2 Kirsty Meynell
“As a female service person the struggle is real. I am a veteran, I am female, I’ve seen the horror, yet I am still reprimanded by people for wearing my father’s medals on the wrong side of my chest....
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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...
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A Kiwi veteran: Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara
Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara (Ngāti Porou) has military service in his blood. Born in Christchurch and raised in and around Burnham and Linton Military Camps, both his parents served...
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I recovered from PTSD — Brian Kennerley
The following article was written by veteran of Cambodia, Brian Kennerley My name is Brian Kennerley. I am a 56-year-old veteran currently being supported by Veterans’ Affairs for Post-traumatic...
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From the Minister for Veterans—Summer 2018
Hon Ron Mark, Minister for Veterans With Christmas almost upon us, I’d like to extend my best wishes to you, our veterans, and your families. It’s been another busy year, so it’s important we now...
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20 minutes on the runway at Kabul Airport: NZDF Photographer Maria Eves
Just 20 minutes on the runway at Kabul airport, but in those moments Maria Eves brought all of her 12 years of experience as a photographer in the NZDF to bear. Maria Eves joined the Royal New...