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Veteran's stories collected at the Online Cenotaph — Submissions welcome
Since relaunching in 2015, the Online Cenotaph has developed a resource of over 130 Cenotaph Stories. These range from interviews with living veterans, articles acknowledging commemorative events...
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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...
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Remembering the Navy’s role in the Korean War
In 1948, George Gardner and his friend spent a weekend rowing up and down the Grey River until they knew the number of rivets that held the hull together on a frigate moored in the Port of Greymouth....
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Father and son retrace military history at 75th anniversary Korean War commemorations
For SQNLDR Carl Smith and his 15- year-old son, Hugo Smith, attending the 75th Anniversary of the Korean War in Seoul in April 2026 was a homecoming across generations. Carl and Hugo are direct...
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Postponement of veterans' forum in Christchurch
Many of you will be aware that we have been working on our next veterans’ face-to-face forum, which we hoped to bring to Christchurch on 14 February 2022. Your safety and that of your whānau and...
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Our people, your Veterans’ Affairs—Alma Shaw
VA News sat down to talk with Alma Shaw, a Policy Advisor here at Veterans’ Affairs. Can you describe a typical day at VA? Much of my work is demand driven. My official title is ‘Policy...
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Benevolence in the Veterans’ Support Act 2014
How the law is designed to support you Parliament created the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 (VSA) to support veterans in a fair, practical, and compassionate way when veterans seek help for injuries or...
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The story of the caskets for the Unknown Warrior
In November 2004, the remains of New Zealand’s Unknown Warrior were returned to the care of New Zealand from Caterpillar Valley near Longueval in France—the site of the Battle of the Somme. The...
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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...
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Army serves as foundation for future careers
Lt. Colonel Leith Comer (Rtd.) is passionate about highlighting the success of military personnel who have transitioned into careers in the public and private sectors. “I have been pleased to...