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  • 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…

  • Policies

    Policy documents (Resources) Our policies are available for download in PDF format If you're unable to access this format please contact us. …

  • Retirement Lump Sum

    Who can get this Before turning 65, you must have been on any one of these for more than 10 years. Veteran's Pension Weekly Compensa…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Support for Viet Nam veterans in Australia

    How to get started If you're already registered with Veterans' Affairs New Zealand …

  • 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…

  • You're invited to a re-dedication of the 34 veteran graves at Lake Alice Hospital

    A ceremony will be held next month 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 Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the R…

  • Veterans' Affairs spends $650,000 on funerals and cemetery work

    We have installed nearly 700 new headstones and plaques for veterans in New Zealand this year and spent more than $650,000 overall on funerals, memorials, and maintenance work in cemeteries. We have …

  • Processing times for claims

    Last updated: 24 February 2025 In the last six months, we have processed more claims than those that have come in. This has enabled us to progress the oldest claims. This is reflected in some of…