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Veterans’ Affairs supports mosaic on women in wartime

Veterans’ Affairs has supported a student-led art piece at Tauranga Girls’ College representing the role of women in wartime. The project received $3,500 funding through its Commemorative...

Obituary – Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore (neé Clothier) – a true pioneer

We sadly acknowledge the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Moore in May 2026, at the age of 106. Nancy was one of the first women to serve in the Women’s Royal New Zealand Naval Service (WRNZNS) and a...

Father and son retrace military history at 75th anniversary Korean War commemorations

For SQNLDR Carl Smith and his 15- year-old son, Hugo Smith, attending the 75th Anniversary of the Korean War in Seoul in April 2026 was a homecoming across generations. Carl and Hugo are direct...

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...

Supporting Air Force veterans and their families

The Missing Wingman Trust exists to remember those we've lost and support Air Force families. Chair of the Trust, Ron Thacker, served as a commissioned officer in the Royal New Zealand Air...

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...

Satisfaction surveys

2025 client satisfaction survey From 9 June to 7 July 2025, PublicVoice contacted clients by telephone to ask for their feedback on a variety of topics. 533 clients were contacted. The final sample...

Return to the Mekong River

Former LT Dean Whaanga served with the Royal New Zealand Navy. He was deployed to Cambodia from June 1992 to March 1993 as part of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). His...

Lives lost during pandemic more than 100 years ago honoured by NZDF

When members of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles returned to Gallipoli in 1918 to recover and bury their dead, they faced a new enemy in the form of influenza. More than 104 years on and in the shadow...

From leading contingents to leading communities

Major General (Rtd) John Boswell says it’s important to have a positive mindset when transitioning from military life to civilian life. Since August 2024, John has been the Chief Executive of the...