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Veterans' Health Advisory Panel

This panel is a statutory body established by section 254 of the Veterans' Support Act 2014. View the Veterans' Support Act 2014 (external link) The Panel: provides advice, comments, and guidelines...

Letter from the Prime Minister | 75th Anniversary of the Korean War

25 June 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council called for combat assistance following North Korea’s move across the 38th...

Changes to the lists of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, April 2025

The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 10 April, 22 replacement Statements of Principles, eight new Statements of...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, December 2023

One minor amendment Statement of Principles came into force on 19 December 2023. The amendments apply to the Balance of Probabilities version of the Statements of Principles for: Parkinson’s disease...

Some payment rates have increased from 1 July

Our payment rates increase slightly every year, in line with inflation and other factors. Some rate changes happen on 1 April, and the rest change on 1 July. On 1 July 2023, the following...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, August 2022

4 minor amendment Statements of Principles came into force on 19 August 2022. These Statements of Principles cover: Guillain-Barre syndrome osteoarthritis. More information The Statements of...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, June 2022

11 minor amendment Statements of Principals have come into force on 8 April 2022. These Statements of Principles cover: diabetes mellitus hypogonadism hypopituitarism sensorineural hearing loss...

We'll be closed for Labour Day

We will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 24 October. You can still contact us to leave a message during this time. Contact us Payments Payments for Tuesday 25 October will...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, April 2022

On 22 April 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 of...

VAB Report — Better recognition of service people (serving and former) and their whānau

The Minister for Veterans asked the Veterans’ Advisory Board (VAB) to provide her with advice on how New Zealand may better recognise military veterans who have served New Zealand through:...