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Recommendations from the Paterson Report

Update on recommendations as of April 2021. More focus on the needs of veterans Recommendation Status 1. The Act is amended so Veterans’ Affairs has more flexibility to meet individual and...

Payment to our account

If you live in New Zealand You can make a payment by internet banking, or over the counter at your bank. Our account details are: Account name: NZDF – Crown Payments Bank name: Westpac...

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...

Thinking about leaving?

There are a number of reasons you may want to leave the New Zealand Defence Force. You should think about these reasons to make sure it's the best decision for you. Get Advice If you are...

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...

More benefits available for veterans through Force 4 Families

Do you have investments and are concerned at the low returns you are currently receiving from the banks? Then have a look at the NZDF FlexiSaver Scheme. This is a managed fund with a range of...

Genetic counselling for children of Jayforce, Grapple, and Mururoa veterans

In 2023, New Zealand's independent Veterans' Health Advisory Panel commissioned a literature review on the health risks associated with nuclear exposure. Families of those who could have been exposed...

Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, August 2023

The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 24 August 2023, 46 replacement Statements of Principles, six new Statements of...