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

The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 9 May 2024, 22 replacement Statements of Principles and 6 new Statements of...

Invitation to 75th anniversary of the 16th Field Regiment | Korea

Thursday, 4 December 2025, 10:45am to 2:30pm Linton Military Camp Palmerston North On Thursday 4 December 2025, Korean War veterans are invited to celebrate the formation of the 16th Field Regiment...

Update on the RNZRSA COVID-19 fund

The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RNZRSA) received a Government grant of $2 million in September 2020. Due to the large number of applications, RNZRSA are now only accepting...

Anzac Day Amendment Bill is open for public submissions

On 3 April, an amendment bill to update the Anzac Day Act 1966 passed its first reading in Parliament. The 1966 Act recognises and commemorates all those who served in six named conflicts from...

High Court decision about the appeal of Lieutenant Colonel Tā Harawira Gardiner’s claim

On 20 July 2023, the High Court of New Zealand released its decision about an appeal against a decision made by the Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board (VEAB). They directed the VEAB to consider...

The New Zealand Liberation Museum opens in France

On 11 October 2023, in Le Quesnoy, a small town in northern France, the New Zealand Liberation Museum — Te Arawhata, was opened by the Rt Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Marie-Sophie Lesne, the Mayor of...

25 years since NZDF deployed to the Solomon Islands

In 1998, inter-tribal and inter-community violence in Solomon Islands had escalated and led to at least 40,000 people being displaced, and over 100 deaths. The signing...

Pacific voyage a life changing experience for veteran

When Wayne Matthews’ case manager from Veterans’ Affairs told him of a sponsored sailing trip he seized the opportunity to step out of his own comfort zone. The sponsored trip aboard...

80 years since the brutal Battle of Cassino

May 2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Cassino, which was one of the most brutal and costly battles involving New Zealand forces in the Second World War. Situated at the head of the...

Service offers lifelong skills

“The leadership, strategic planning and critical thinking skills I learnt as an Officer in the NZ Army have been instrumental in my appointment to senior management and governance roles, “said Major...