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Operational Service Maritime Area Tahi – new declarations

NZDF personnel who deployed within the Operational Service Maritime Area Tahi are now eligible support. Declarations for Qualifying Operational Service have now been made for deployments between: 1...

Have you left the New Zealand Defence Force in the last 18 months?

The New Zealand Defence Force is reviewing the way it supports military personnel as they transition from the Regular Force to civilian life. If you have left the New Zealand Defence Force in the...

ACC Earners’ Levy and Student Loan Threshold Changes

ACC Earners’ Levy is increasing The ACC Earners’ Levy is the employee’s contribution to ACC. It will increase from $1.53 per $100 (1.53%) to $1.60 per $100 (1.60%) on 1 April 2024. This levy is...

Watch the video recording of our Online Event for New Zealand Veterans in Australia

Thank you to all those who attended the event on Wednesday 15 February. If you didn't attend or would like to catch up on it, you can view a recording of the event. Recording of the Online...

The September VA case management clinic is cancelled

Due to the different Covid-19 Alert Levels across the country, the upcoming Auckland case management clinic on 28 September has been cancelled. Our case managers will make direct contact with those...

Art in Recovery wants to see your art

The New Zealand Army is calling for registrations to their Art in Recovery initiative and will have an exhibition of art works to recognise service personnel, their families/whānau and their journeys...

Phil and the General

Phil Wallace (90 years), of Miramar Wellington, who served in Korea (Kayforce) in the New Zealand Army between 1955 and 1957, was recently invited to meet with GEN Xavier T. Brunson at the US...

More information now needed with your bank details

Veterans’ Affairs staff may now ask you for more proof of your bank account. We are doing this to meet the obligations of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act...

Letter from the Prime Minister | 75th Anniversary of the Korean War

25 June 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council called for combat assistance following North Korea’s move across the 38th...

What to do if you receive a scam call or email

During this time, it’s important to look out for each other. New Zealand is seeing an increase in scam calls and emails during Alert Level 4 (Eliminate) so it’s important that you know what to do if...