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Strengths you bring to civilian employers

These strengths include strong leadership skills and valuable experiences and qualifications that are highly desirable in the civilian workplace. Leadership At all levels, service members are...

Te Arataki: Social Wellbeing Agency analysis of our veteran population

The Social Wellbeing Agency carried out an analysis of the veteran population using data from the Statistics New Zealand Integrated Data Infrastructure. Their work has come about from their...

Consultation on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

The Ministry of Health is asking for your feedback on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy will set the direction for how the health system improves mental...

From the Head of Veterans' Affairs—Winter 2018

Tēnā koutou katoa It has certainly been an eventful start to 2018. In my last message, I mentioned that we would be conducting our annual client survey. This was rolled out by an...

Changes to the list of Statements of Principles, September 2017

On 1 September 2017 changes will be made to the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand. The Statements of Principle are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or...

ACC Earners’ Levy and Student Loan Threshold Changes

ACC Earners’ Levy is increasing The ACC Earners’ Levy is the employee’s contribution to ACC. It will increase from $1.53 per $100 (1.53%) to $1.60 per $100 (1.60%) on 1 April 2024. This levy is...

Have you left the New Zealand Defence Force in the last 18 months?

The New Zealand Defence Force is reviewing the way it supports military personnel as they transition from the Regular Force to civilian life. If you have left the New Zealand Defence Force in the...

Weekly Income Compensation payment rates

Weekly payment Weekly Income Compensation is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid: every two weeks within NZ, or every four weeks outside of NZ. Payment dates About Weekly Income...

Art in Recovery wants to see your art

The New Zealand Army is calling for registrations to their Art in Recovery initiative and will have an exhibition of art works to recognise service personnel, their families/whānau and their journeys...

Update: The next ex gratia payment date for recently contacted eligible veterans is 17 May

On 30 November 2021, it was announced that two new conditions have been added to the list of Prescribed Conditions eligible for an ex gratia payment under the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)....