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• Veterans’ Affairs offers more support for veterans and whānau

  Thanks to changes to the Veterans’ Support Act 2014, Veterans’ Affairs can offer more flexible support to veterans and their whānau. The changes address a number of recommendations included in the 201…

• Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension

  Who can get this You may be able to get a Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension if your spouse or partner has passed away. One of the the…

• War Disablement Pension

  The War Disablement Pension was granted under the War Pensions Act 1954. It can no longer be granted as it was replaced by the Disablement Pension with the introduction of the Veterans' Support Act 20…

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles, November 2018

  On 19 November 2018 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 …

• 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…

• 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 …

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

  In May 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 servi…

• ​When someone dies

  Te Hokinga ā Wairua End of Life Service provides tailored information about what to do — and services that might be available to you — following the death of a loved one. Te Hokinga ā Wairua End of…

• Determine if someone qualifies for burial in a services cemetery

  Councils are responsible for determining if a veteran — or their spouse or partner — qualifies for burial in a services cemetery. There are two steps to determine eligibility: Get a statement of s…