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• The Coastwatchers of Tarawa, Kiribati

  In October 1942, seventeen New Zealand coastwatchers on the Tarawa atoll, in the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) were murdered by the Japanese occupiers. Coastwatchers were military and civilian...

• Research about New Zealand's nuclear veterans

  Events, research, and reports are displayed chronologically from oldest to most recent.  Jump to the most recent report Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the occupation of Japan Dropping of atomic bombs,...

• List of Operational Service under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964

  Do you use this list often? The list of Operational Service under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 changes from time-to-time. To make sure you're using the most up-to-date version, please refer to...

• Air Force veteran and New Zealand’s oldest person passes away

  It is with sadness that we learnt of the passing of Ron Hermanns earlier this week — a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) veteran of the Second World War and New Zealand's oldest person. Mr Hermanns...

• The deployment review is almost complete — here's the summary

  Correction made on 13 February 2025:  In the List of all the deployments reviewed , Operation CORACLE's country was corrected to 'Bougainville', and its status was corrected to 'Did not meet the...

• Deployment review

  The deployment review is closed The review of deployments has ended and we are no longer accepting submissions.  Thanks to everyone who made a submission. Correction made on 13 February...

• 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....

• 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...

• 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...

• How military service affects the health of veterans

  The following was written by Dr Mike O'Reilly to provide clinical information and context that can help GPs treat veterans effectively.  What is a veteran Since 1914, New Zealand has deployed...