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• Last man out of Freetown: Lieutenant Colonel John Dyer’s experiences in Sierra Leone

  Lieutenant Colonel (retired) John Dyer, NZGD, was born in Gisborne and joined the New Zealand Army in 1981. He trained as an officer and served for 20 years. Together with training deployments to Aust…

• Minister announces boost for services to veterans and their families

  Minister for Veterans Ron Mark has today announced additional funding to support the wellbeing of New Zealand’s veterans and their families. The funding will go towards health and wellbeing assessmen…

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles and names of conditions, August 2021

  On 5 August 2021 changes were made to: the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand the list of accepted late-onset conditions. Statements of Principles The Statemen…

• Determined effort identifies Lake Alice hospital veterans' graves

  Plans are underway for a ceremony in the Rangitikei town of Marton to bless a number of previously unmarked graves of First and Second World War veterans who died while in the care of the old Lake Ali…

• Reflections from Gallipoli — Hon. Meka Whaitiri

  "I was honoured to represent New Zealand at the Anzac Day commemorative events in Gallipoli. They had been cancelled for the past two years because of COVID-19, so it was very special to pick up the t…

• Social media house rules

  Guidelines We welcome your comments, questions and feedback on our social media channels. But we ask that you are respectful and follow these guidelines. Your content is public Once your comment is…

• SSAANZ: Peace in the outdoors

  David Benfell found peace in the outdoors. Maybe it was from the wide-open space, the fresh air, the sounds of a river or a stream, the texture of the tussock or the splash of a wave — maybe it is all…

• Online event for New Zealand veterans in Australia 2023

  This online event will inform you of the support available — specifically for New Zealand veterans living in Australia. We will also answer questions from attendees. At the event you will hear from: …

• How we'll work with you

  Our case management approach We may assign a case manager to you, depending on the type of support that you require and the complexity of your needs.  They'll also discuss with you a…

• Looking after plaques and headstones

  Public cemeteries are maintained to a high standard by their local authority. This maintenance includes mowing lawns and ensuring general upkeep. People often want to commemorate their loved ones by …