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• Commonwealth and allied country plaque and headstone funding

  Background As of 1 July 2016, we ceased our previous practice of funding plaques and headstones for Commonwealth and Allied veterans. Thi…

• Privacy statement

  This privacy statement explains how we manage your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. Who is Veterans’ Affairs? We are a unit of the New Zealand Defence Force established …

• Recommendations from the Paterson Report

  Update on recommendations as of April 2021. More focus on the needs of veterans Recommendation Status 1.   The Act is amended so Veterans’ Affairs has more flexibility to meet…

• 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…

• When you're injured or ill

  What to do if you're injured or ill Step 1 Visit your health care provider This will most likely be your GP. They'll help you with your immediate heal…

• Manawatū Palmerston North Veterans Forum

  This event is an opportunity for veterans to meet with Veterans’ Affairs and other support organisations to discuss entitlements and other support for them and for their family and whānau. This forum…

• Literature review on the health impacts of exposure to ionising radiation

  For veterans and their families of J-Force, Operation Grapple, and Mururoa. In April 2021 the Minister for Veterans asked the Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel to review the most up-to-date information…

• 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…

• Te Uru o Tāmaki Makaurau West Auckland Veterans’ Forum

  This free event is an opportunity for New Zealand veterans, their families and whānau to meet with staff from Veterans' Affairs to discuss entitlements and other support options for themselves or thei…

• Greater Wellington Veterans' Forum

  This free event is an opportunity for New Zealand veterans, their families and whānau to meet with staff from Veterans' Affairs to discuss entitlements and other support options for themselves or thei…