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SSAANZ: Peace in the outdoors

David Benfell found peace in the outdoors. Maybe it was from the wide-open space, the fresh air, the sounds of a river or a stream, the texture of the tussock or the splash of a wave — maybe it is...

Gerard Wood | From military nurse to veteran advocate

Veterans who have been to our forums and expos will probably have met Gerard Wood (Ret Lt Col) in the Veterans' Affairs team — a larger-than-life character brimming with good humour, lots of...

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...

Decade of service to Gallipoli commemorations recognised

Lower Hutt woman Elaine Myers-Davies has been recognised by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for more than a decade of tireless work planning the annual Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli....

NZDF research reveals thousands of Second World War campaign medals were never claimed by veterans

For the first time since the 1950s, in-depth research has been carried out into how many Second World War campaign medals awarded to ex-serving New Zealand veterans were never claimed, and what may...

Last man out of Freetown: Lieutenant Colonel John Dyer’s experiences in Sierra Leone

Lieutenant Colonel (retired) John Dyer, NZGD, was born in Gisborne and joined the New Zealand Army in 1981. He trained as an officer and served for 20 years. Together with training deployments to...

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In her own words: Warrant Officer Class 2 Kirsty Meynell

“As a female service person the struggle is real. I am a veteran, I am female, I’ve seen the horror, yet I am still reprimanded by people for wearing my father’s medals on the wrong side of my chest....

20 minutes on the runway at Kabul Airport: NZDF Photographer Maria Eves

Just 20 minutes on the runway at Kabul airport, but in those moments Maria Eves brought all of her 12 years of experience as a photographer in the NZDF to bear. Maria Eves joined the Royal New...

What to expect

Leaving the military often means some big changes, especially if you have been in the military for a long time. When it happens it can be a shock and things might not always go to plan....