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Research about New Zealand's nuclear veterans

Events, research, and reports are displayed chronologically from oldest to most recent. Jump to the most recent report Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the occupation of Japan Dropping of atomic bombs,...

Letter from the Prime Minister | 75th Anniversary of the Korean War

25 June 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council called for combat assistance following North Korea’s move across the 38th...

Commemoration: Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Sir Harawira Tiri Gardiner KNZM

Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Sir Harawira Tiri Gardiner, KNZM passed away on 17 March 2022. He was a soldier and a veteran, and he made significant contributions to public life in New Zealand. Sir Wira...

Our people, your Veterans’ Affairs—Alma Shaw

VA News sat down to talk with Alma Shaw, a Policy Advisor here at Veterans’ Affairs. Can you describe a typical day at VA? Much of my work is demand driven. My official title is ‘Policy...

A digital space to share memories, celebrate lives and acknowledge loss

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Online Cenotaph turns 25 The Online Cenotaph is a resource of more than 255,000 records spanning 40 conflicts. The public can contribute their own...

Commemorative Project Contribution Form

1 2 3 4 You must enable JavaScript to submit this form Is the project based in New Zealand? Yes No Participation in a New Zealand Invictus Games team is considered to be based in New Zealand. Do not...

Budget 2024: Additional capacity and Discretionary VIP Services

This year’s Budget includes some additional funding for Veterans’ Affairs — an extra $4 million over four years. A large part of the extra $1 million available this year will be used to help speed up...

Veterans' Health Advisory Panel members

The Panel is made up of a maximum of nine members. The legislation requires that one is an ex officio medical practitioner nominated by Chief of New Zealand Defence Force, one is an ex officio...

Calling all Second World War veterans

Did you, or someone you know, serve in the Second World War? We are accepting expressions of interest from New Zealand Second World War veterans to attend the National Commemoration Marking the 75th...

VA helps team put best foot forward

Veterans' Affairs New Zealand got behind the New Zealand Defence Force's Invictus Games team in perhaps the most practical way possible; they supplied the team's shoes. Head of Veterans'...