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• Family pensions payment rates

  Weekly payment Pensions paid to family members are calculated as a weekly financial support and paid: every two weeks within NZ, or every four weeks outside of NZ. There are pensions for s…

• Applications open for 2019-20 research funding

  The Veterans' Health Advisory Panel (the Panel) is seeking applications from New Zealand-based researchers (individuals or teams) interested in undertaking research projects which improve the mental, …

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles, May 2019

  In May 2019 changes were made to the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand. The Statements of Principles are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is servi…

• Expanded criteria for NZOSM for service in South East Asia

  A recent announcement by the Minister of Defence expanded the criteria for the New Zealand Operational Service Medal (NZOSM) for service in Southeast Asia, from 1 February 1959 to 31 January 1974 Re…

• The latest Veteran's Pension rate 2025

  Veteran's Pension is a payment every two weeks, similar to NZ Superannuation but with some additional benefits. Veteran's Pension is administered and paid by the Ministry of Social Development — not…

• Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition

  It’s been nearly 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 102-year-old Doug Reid still wears his 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion tie with pride. Mr Reid may be the last surviving member of th…

• 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 …

• Repatriation begins

  Three New Zealand military personnel repatriated from Fiji and American Samoa were returned to their families at a ramp ceremony at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea in May. An RNZ…

• A deployment chaser: Sergeant Renee Rangiahua

  Sergeant Renee Rangiahua (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Raukawa) joined the New Zealand Army in 1999 because she wanted to travel. She got her wish, serving on deployments as a supply technician during her servic…

• Viet Nam veteran ex gratia update for March — Information for spouses

  Ex gratia payments to surviving spouses where the veteran partner died on or prior to 1 November 2018 and had a diagnosis of MGUS or hypertension On 30 November 2021, it was announced that two new …