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• The story of the caskets for the Unknown Warrior

  In November 2004, the remains of New Zealand’s Unknown Warrior were returned to the care of New Zealand from Caterpillar Valley near Longueval in France—the site of the Battle of the Somme. The remai…

• Family support key for Invictus Games team

  The New Zealand Defence Force Invictus Games Sydney 2018 team has returned home a different team to the one that crossed the ditch for the October event.  The people are the same but the experie…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, September 2022

  Statements of Principles The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. The Veterans' Support Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2022 brough…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, January 2023

  Statements of Principles The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On Thursday 12 January, 24 replacement Statements of…

• Art in Recovery Workshop helps service personnel and families

  It’s hoped the recent New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Art in Recovery Workshop will be the first of many. Veterans’ Affairs and the RSA sponsored the free, two-day event in Christchurch, which was…

• When things change

  Updating your details You need to keep us updated if your details change. This includes if you: move to a new home get a new phone number change banks. Contact us to let us know …

• Code of Claimant's Rights

  Your rights The spirit of the Code is a positive partnership — working together with trust, respect, and understanding. You have the right to: dignity and respect fair treatment and…

• Having someone represent you

  Representatives help you work with us You can appoint a representative for any reason. This may be because you: live overseas have difficulty communicating don't feel comfortable tal…

• About our needs assessments

  When we'll do a needs assessment We'll do a needs assessment: when you submit an application that needs one if you ask us to if your circumstances change substantially. By do…

• The New Zealand Liberation Museum opens in France

  On 11 October 2023, in Le Quesnoy, a small town in northern France, the New Zealand Liberation Museum — Te Arawhata, was opened by the Rt Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Marie-Sophie Lesne, the Mayor of …