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Sir Bom Gillies: The last surviving member of the 28 Maori Battalion

Sir Robert Nairn Gillies KNZM, affectionately known as Bom Gillies, served with B Company, 28th (Maori) Battalion, during the Second World War. He is the last surviving member of the 28 Maori...

Ensuring veterans get the support they need

Lance Corporal (Rtd.) Marcus Amosa is on a mission to make sure veterans know where to go to ask for help if they need support. Marcus spent just under six years in the army, with deployments to...

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...

76th anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement in the Korea War

Veterans, their whānau, and the general public are invited to attend a national commemoration to acknowledge the 76th anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement with the Korean War. The...

Saving her team and their families — Dr Ellen Nelson

Dr Ellen Nelson and her team spent 10 months to get her former Afghan team members and their families out of Afghanistan after the country had fallen. Ellen joined the New Zealand Army in 2003 as an...

Seeking applications for the C Company representative on the Ngarimu 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Fund Board

On behalf of the Board Chair, Hon Kelvin Davis, Associate Minister of Education, the Ministry of Education are seeking expressions of interest from people qualified for appointment to this Board. Due...

Applications open for 2025 Invictus Games

Following the success of the 2023 Invictus Games, applications are now being called for from current and former NZDF uniformed personnel for the 2025 Games. Applications close 19 January 2024. About...

Viet Nam veteran Memorandum of Understanding

This Memorandum is not intended to be legally binding, but is instead a statement of the Parties' positions and best intentions. The Memorandum included: an acknowledgement and apology to all Viet...

Update on support options for NZDF’s Afghanistan veterans

If you served in Afghanistan and are watching events unfolding there is support available if you are feeling mixed emotions about your service. We are proud of your service and the service that all...

Reflections from Gallipoli — Hon. Meka Whaitiri

"I was honoured to represent New Zealand at the Anzac Day commemorative events in Gallipoli. They had been cancelled for the past two years because of COVID-19, so it was very special to pick up the...