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Have your say on the draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–2029
Suicide affects far too many New Zealand families, whānau and communities. Suicide prevention efforts in New Zealand are guided by Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevent…
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Chat with Pat—Summer 2018
Pat Povey is a familiar face—or voice—to many veterans and their whānau. VA News sat down with Pat in our new regular series 'Chat with Pat'. VA News : It’s nearly the end of the year Pat. Wha…
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In her own words: Warrant Officer Class 2 Kirsty Meynell
“As a female service person the struggle is real. I am a veteran, I am female, I’ve seen the horror, yet I am still reprimanded by people for wearing my father’s medals on the wrong side of my chest. …
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New Zealand veterans living in Australia dealing with Centrelink
As a result of continued advocacy by Wayne Lindsay OAM, on behalf of New Zealand veterans living in Australia, Veterans’ Affairs has acknowledged the difficulties some veterans face in their dealings …
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Dave Samuels: What veterans could bring to the public service
Te Puni Kōkiri and Ngā Ara Whakatupuranga | New Frontiers It’s very difficult to find fault with Dave Samuels’ logic. “You only need to read the news to see that the Public Service is strugglin…
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From the Minister for Veterans—Summer 2018
Hon Ron Mark, Minister for Veterans With Christmas almost upon us, I’d like to extend my best wishes to you, our veterans, and your families. It’s been another busy year, so it’s important we now …
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Afghanistan: Looking after your wellbeing
This article was originally published as a segment in VA News. Read the full edition of VA News Summer 2021 (external link) New Zealand Defence Force personnel withdrew from Afghanistan earlie…
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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…
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Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe
Giving back to his Army — Sergeant Derek Kupe Sergeant Derek Kupe (Te Ati Awa, Ngāruahine O Te Rangi) first joined the New Zealand Army in 1984 aged 17. He left the Army in 1995, returned in 1997, an…
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More Vietnam veterans will become eligible for an ex gratia payment
Updated 10:00am Wednesday 2 November 2022 The next ex gratia payment date for recently contacted eligible veterans is 1 November About the MOU New conditions are now eligible for ex gratia pa…