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• Survivors’ Reunion held at Motuihe Island

  More than 100 “Survivors of the Rock” reunited on Motuihe Island in February and once again, the matelots climbed the island’s notorious hill to what was the site of HMNZS TAMAKI for 22 years. Motu…

• A digital space to share memories, celebrate lives and acknowledge loss

  Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Online Cenotaph turns 25 The Online Cenotaph is a resource of more than 255,000 records spanning 40 conflicts. The public can contribute their own …

• A Kiwi veteran: Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara

  Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara (Ngāti Porou) has military service in his blood. Born in Christchurch and raised in and around Burnham and Linton Military Camps, both his parents served …

• An adventurer not retiring anytime soon: Malayan Emergency veteran Neil Ake

  Neil Ake (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Maru) joined the New Zealand Army in the late 1950s because he wanted to see the world. It wasn’t the first time he had a longing for a…

• Veterans’ Staff Network established at Ara Poutama Aotearoa

  Ex-military and reservist staff working for Ara Poutama Aotearoa share a bond that will remain for life, which is the intention behind their new Veterans’ Staff Network. Case Management and Probation…

• Have a plan

  You'll need a plan for leaving the NZ Defence Force. Having a plan includes having achievable goals and measures for success. These will help you figure out what needs to be done and ensure you succes…

• Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition

  It’s been nearly 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 102-year-old Doug Reid still wears his 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion tie with pride. Mr Reid may be the last surviving member of th…

• Information for audiologists

  Our role We want: veterans to have access to suitable hearing aids as quickly as possible after a hearing loss or tinnitus claim is accepted. to streamline the process for all parties: vetera…

• Support for Viet Nam veterans in Australia

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

• Update on support options for NZDF’s Afghanistan veterans

  If you served in Afghanistan and are watching events unfolding there is support available if you are feeling mixed emotions about your service. We are proud of your service and the service that all ou…