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Family wellbeing

Keeping families and whānau healthy It's important to know the signs of trouble, as well as proactive ways to build a strong family. Helping your family and whānau means you can all cope with...

Dave Samuels: What veterans could bring to the public service

Te Puni Kōkiri and Ngā Ara Whakatupuranga | New Frontiers It’s very difficult to find fault with Dave Samuels’ logic. “You only need to read the news to see that the Public Service is struggling to...

Processing times for claims

Last updated: 4 February 2026 The average number of days it takes to process a claim at 30 June 2025 Types of claims 1 January to 30 June 2023 1 July to 31 December 2023 1 January to 30 June 2024 1...

How history shapes us: commemorating the Korean War anniversary

The following article was written by Kirsty Anderson, who was invited by Veterans' Affairs to attend and write her reflections of the commemoration....

The RNZRSA is accepting applications for financial assistance

The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RNZRSA) recently received a Government grant of $2million. The grant is to help provide support to serving and ex-serving members of the New...

Decade of service to Gallipoli commemorations recognised

Lower Hutt woman Elaine Myers-Davies has been recognised by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for more than a decade of tireless work planning the annual Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli....

Obituary – Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore (neé Clothier) – a true pioneer

We sadly acknowledge the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore in May 2026, at the age of 106. Nancy was one of the first women to serve in the Women’s Royal New Zealand Naval Service (WRNZNS) and a...

What does a Decisions Officer do?

Hayden O'Brien Team Leader, Decisions Hayden O'Brien is a Decision Team Leader leading seven Decisions Officers. During his time at Veterans' Affairs, he has made more than 4,000 decisions. But what...

Art in Recovery Workshop helps service personnel and families

It’s hoped the recent New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Art in Recovery Workshop will be the first of many. Veterans’ Affairs and the RSA sponsored the free, two-day event in Christchurch, which was...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, November 2022

Two minor amendment Statements of Principles came into force on 21 November 2022. These Statements of Principles cover: gingivitis More information The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a...