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• 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...

• Remembering the Navy’s role in the Korean War

  In 1948, George Gardner and his friend spent a weekend rowing up and down the Grey River until they knew they number of rivets that held the hull together on a frigate moored in the Port of...

• 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...

• Update on the review of the operation of the Veterans’ Support Act

  Professor Paterson presented his report on the Review of the operation of the Veterans’ Support Act to the Chief of Defence Force at the end of March. Professor Paterson was originally to report to...

• 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...

• Weekly Income Compensation

  Who can get this You may be able to get this if you have: Qualifying Service before 1 April 1974, or Qualifying Operational Service in Viet Nam. And be unable to work full-time because of...

• Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension

  Who can get this You may be able to get a Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension if your spouse or partner has passed away. One of the these conditions must also be met: They had undertaken qualifying...

• Veteran's stories collected at the Online Cenotaph — Submissions welcome

  Since relaunching in 2015, the Online Cenotaph has developed a resource of over 130 Cenotaph Stories. These range from interviews with living veterans, articles acknowledging commemorative events...

• How history shapes us: commemorating the Korean War anniversary

  The following article was written by Kirsty Anderson, who was invited by Veterans' Affairs to attend and write her reflections of the commemoration....

• Hearing Aids and Appliances

  Who can get this You may be able to get this if you have Qualifying Service and either: have hearing loss or tinnitus because of this Qualifying Service, or you get Weekly Income Compensation because...