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• Determining a claim under section 14 or section 15(4) of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014

  We are obliged to make decisions on claims according to the steps outlined in sections 14 and 15 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 . Most decisions will be made through section 14. Read the Veter…

• 'Back to Timor' (2025 Documentary)

  It has been 25 years since the NZDF and NZ Police began serving in East Timor. This year, a group of Kiwi East Timor veterans returned to Timor-Leste to film a documentary about their journey and to r…

• We'll be closed from 20 December to 6 January 2025

  Our office will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period. Our phone line will: close at 12:00pm on Friday 20 December 2024 reopen at 9:00am on Monday 6 January 2025. You can still …

• 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…

• Invitation to 75th anniversary of the 16th Field Regiment | Korea

  Thursday, 4 December 2025, 10:45am to 2:30pm Linton Military Camp Palmerston North On Thursday 4 December 2025, Korean War veterans are invited to celebrate the formation of the 16th Field Regimen…

• Veteran Card

  While you are still serving, NZDF is responsible for your health requirements. However, if you have recently left NZDF, you need to find your own way into the public health system. To help you with th…

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

  On 29 August 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…

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  How to make a claim If you have an injury or health condition that you believe is related to your qualifying service, we may be able to help. …

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles, September 2020

  On 3 September 2020 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 …

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles, June 2021

  On 10 June 2021 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 …