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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...

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...

The New Zealand Liberation Museum opens in France

On 11 October 2023, in Le Quesnoy, a small town in northern France, the New Zealand Liberation Museum — Te Arawhata, was opened by the Rt Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Marie-Sophie Lesne, the Mayor of...

Twenty years in Sudan

Since 2005, the New Zealand Defence Force has been supporting the United Nations peacekeeping missions in Sudan, both before and after the country's independence. Prior to South Sudan's independence,...

The Veterans' Advisory Board wants your feedback

Are we doing enough for those who serve in our military? New Zealanders across the country honoured our military service personnel by standing in their driveways in a show of respect and support this...

Commemoration: Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Sir Harawira Tiri Gardiner KNZM

Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Sir Harawira Tiri Gardiner, KNZM passed away on 17 March 2022. He was a soldier and a veteran, and he made significant contributions to public life in New Zealand. Sir Wira...

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...

We'll be closed for Queen's Birthday

We'll be closed for the public holiday on Monday 7 June 2021. We will reopen on Tuesday 8 June. Payment dates Payments for Tuesday 8 June will be paid early on Friday 4 June. Payments for...

Taskforce Kiwi reignites sense of purpose for veterans

Taskforce Kiwi has completed over 20,000 hours volunteering to support communities following disasters. However it does more than just benefit communities; it provides tangible benefits...

Your wish list for your retirement can come true — it just needs some planning

“The financial experts can help you take care of things and give you the time to focus on things that are important to you.” Derrick McMillan, Chief of Staff, Defence Health Directorate, HQ NZDF in...