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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...

Public Advisory: Potential historic radiation exposure at McMurdo Station

Updated: 22 May 2025 As a part of Operation Deep Freeze, the U.S. Navy maintained a small nuclear power plant at the McMurdo Station, Antarctica, from 1962 to 1979. McMurdo Station and the site...

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...

Schedule of fees for support and maintenance

Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand (VA) has set this schedule of fees to be effective from 11 September 2023 . This schedule is intended to ensure that veterans get the best results from their hearing...

Clear communication pays off for Veterans’ Affairs

Veterans’ Affairs has been recognised for its focus on better communication by being named as a finalist in the Plain English Trust annual awards. The awards highlight excellence in the use of...

From the Minister for Veterans—Winter 2018

Hon Ron Mark, Minister for Veterans You will have noticed a lot happening in the veteran sector since the previous issue of VA News. Like you, I was very keen to see Professor Ron Paterson’s report...

The latest Veteran's Pension rate 2025

Veteran's Pension is a payment every two weeks, similar to NZ Superannuation but with some additional benefits. Veteran's Pension is administered and paid by the Ministry of Social Development — not...

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...

2019 international peace camp for grandchildren of Korean War veterans

Applications are being called for from grandchildren of New Zealand Korean War veterans to attend the 2019 Youth Peace Camp. The camp will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 30 June to 6 July...

Veterans' Medical Research Trust Fund

From time to time, the Veterans’ Health Advisory panel call for proposals for research that benefits the health and wellbeing of New Zealand Veterans. This research is funded from the interest...