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• Changing of the guard at the RSA

  The RNZRSA has farewelled its National President BJ Clark QSM at their National Council held in Auckland in October. Former National President of the RNZRSA BJ has held the role of National Presid…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, August 2023

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 24 August 2023, 46 replacement Statements of Principles, six new Statements of Princi…

• The legacy of Tā (Bom) Gillies

  Tā Robert Nairn Gillies, affectionately known as Bom Gillies, was the last surviving member of the 28th (Maori) Battalion. He passed away surrounded by whānau on 7 November. Tā Bom Gillies was bor…

• Changes to the lists of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, April 2025

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 10 April, 22 replacement Statements of Principles, eight new Statements of Principle…

• War Disablement Pension

  The War Disablement Pension was granted under the War Pensions Act 1954. It can no longer be granted as it was replaced by the Disablement Pension with the introduction of the Veterans' Support Act 20…

• Qualifying Service

  Introduction to Qualifying Service There are two types of Qualifying Service: Qualifying Routine Service Qualifying Operational Service. You don't need both types of Qualifying Serv…

• How to make a claim for a condition not explained by a Statement of Principle (section 15)

  View this page as a two-page PDF [PDF, 280 KB] The Statement of Principles reflect the current and most up-to-date scientific consensus about the causes of a service-related health condition. W…

• Read the answers to some questions from the Online Event for NZ Veterans in Australia

  The presenters of the event were invited to answer questions from our veteran community. These questions focus on New Zealand veterans who are living in Australia. We have transcribed the questions …

• Services Cemeteries

  There are over 180 Services Cemeteries throughout NZ. Local councils can choose to set aside a part of a cemetery for the burial of certain service members and their spouse or partner. Find a Servi…

• Veterans' Affairs summary report from 2023–2024

  This page explains how we are meeting our goals of supporting eligible veterans with service-related health conditions, building partnerships to support the veteran community, and honouring veterans’ …