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Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, June 2024

The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 27 June 2024, 20 replacement Statements of Principles and 16 new Statements of...

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...

From the Minister for Veterans—Summer 2018

Hon Ron Mark, Minister for Veterans With Christmas almost upon us, I’d like to extend my best wishes to you, our veterans, and your families. It’s been another busy year, so it’s important we now...

Sisters in Arms helps to support NZ Army women

New Zealand Army Sisters — Ngaa Tuaahine o Ngaati Tumatauenga — was founded by Staff Sergeant Aroha Bentson, RNZALR (Ret.) in September 2019. After retiring from the New Zealand Army, Aroha felt...

Looking after plaques and headstones

Public cemeteries are maintained to a high standard by their local authority. This maintenance includes mowing lawns and ensuring general upkeep. People often want to commemorate their loved ones by...

New memorial for Dieppe Barracks in Singapore

August this year marked 35 years since the New Zealand Army’s 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment’s (1RNZIR) withdrawal from Dieppe Barracks in Singapore. Dieppe Barracks represents a...

Strengths you bring to civilian employers

These strengths include strong leadership skills and valuable experiences and qualifications that are highly desirable in the civilian workplace. Leadership At all levels, service members are...

Vietnam veterans’ health the focus at Christchurch Expo

More than 90 Vietnam veterans have attended a health expo in Christchurch organised for them by Veterans' Affairs New Zealand. Working in partnership with Rannerdale Veterans' Trust, Veterans'...

Conclusively presumed conditions

Whether we automatically accept the condition depends on: when and where you served, and what the condition is. There are four types of service that have conditions covered by a Presumptive...

Literature review on the health impacts of exposure to ionising radiation

For veterans and their families of J-Force, Operation Grapple, and Mururoa. In April 2021 the Minister for Veterans asked the Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel to review the most up-to-date information...