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• 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...

• Veterans' Support Act 2014 and Statement of Principles

  Background Before the Veterans' Support Act 2014, we used the War Pensions Act 1954 The War Pensions Act 1954 outlined the services to be provided to veterans, and the payment of pensions for injury...

• Pacific voyage a life changing experience for veteran

  When Wayne Matthews’ case manager from Veterans’ Affairs told him of a sponsored sailing trip he seized the opportunity to step out of his own comfort zone. The sponsored trip aboard...

• Commemorative Fund supports Vietnam Veterans’ Day

  The idea of commemorating the Battle of Long Tan in South Vietnam began over a few beers. Shortly after those beers Chris Gunn (a veteran of Whiskey 1 Company) and a small committee began to organise...

• VEAB decision in the case of Tā Harawira Gardiner

  The Veterans’ Entitlement Appeal Board (VEAB) recently released its decision on the appeal made to it by Tā Harawira Gardiner. The Board decision was that his claim for glioblastoma must be treated...

• Chat with Pat—Summer 2018

  Pat Povey is a familiar face—or voice—to many veterans and their whānau. VA News sat down with Pat in our new regular series 'Chat with Pat'. VA News : It’s nearly the end of the year Pat. What are...

• Nominations open for Invictus Games 2027

  Serious injury or illness can have profound and enduring effects on Sailors, Soldiers, and Aviators, physically, psychologically, and socially. Whether sustained on operations or during service at...

• A way forward for veterans' health and wellbeing

  Veterans’ Affairs has launched Te Arataki mō te Hauora Ngākau mō ngā Mōrehu a Tū me ō rātou Whānau, The Veteran, Family and Whānau Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy Framework  — a detailed...

• Update: The next ex gratia payment date for eligible veterans is 1 November 2022

  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)....

• 100 Years of Poppy Day

  In 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, conducted the funeral service of a friend who had died in the Second Battle of Ypres. Close by poppies blew in the breeze, a symbol...