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Discretionary Veterans' Independence Programme (VIP) Services
Who can get this The Discretionary Veterans' Independence Programme (VIP) Services are available to veterans: that do have qualifying service who do not have a service-related illness who...
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20th anniversary commemorations of Timor-Leste Referendum (Popular Consultation) and INTERFET
In August and September 2019 the Government of Timor-Leste is hosting events to mark the 20th anniversary of the Timor-Leste Referendum and the 20th anniversary of INTERFET. Events Timor-Leste...
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Podium finishes from NZ at the 2023 Invictus Games
The 2023 Invictus Games, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, ended on 16 September after eight days of competition. Over 550 competitors from more than 20 nations attended the games. It is the only...
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Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe
Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe Sergeant Derek Kupe (Te Ati Awa, Ngāruahine O Te Rangi) first joined the New Zealand Army in 1984 aged 17. He left the Army in 1995, returned in 1997,...
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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...
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Paramount Services comes on board as new cleaning service
From 31 August service provider Paramount Services has been engaged by Veteran’s Affairs to provide interior house cleaning for veterans as part of the VIP Services programme. Galvin and Suzanne...
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Fantastic turnout at the Waikato forum
On a sunny late autumn day close to 300 veterans and their whānau joined Veterans’ Affairs and a number of other veteran agencies at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton. Claudelands has been the...
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Calling veterans looking to learn new skills
We have closed applications for the courses The March and April Taratahi courses are now full. Thank you for your interest. We are looking for expressions of interest from New Zealand veterans who...
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An adventurer not retiring anytime soon: Malayan Emergency veteran Neil Ake
Neil Ake (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Maru) joined the New Zealand Army in the late 1950s because he wanted to see the world. It wasn’t the first time he had a longing for...
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Twenty years in Afghanistan
NZDF’s deployment in Afghanistan was one of New Zealand’s longest-lasting. Over 3,500 New Zealanders took part in military operations and training of local army personnel and local police, but also...