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  • Veterans' Support Act 2014 and Statement of Principles

    Background Before the Veterans' Support Act 2014, we used the War Pensions Act 1954 The War Pensions Act 1954 outlined the services to be provided to veterans, and the payment of pensions for injury…

  • 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…

  • Privacy statement

    This privacy statement explains how we manage your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. Who is Veterans’ Affairs? We are a unit of the New Zealand Defence Force established …

  • Twenty years in Afghanistan

    NZDF’s deployment in Afghanistan was one of New Zealand’s longest-lasting. Over 3,500 New Zealanders took part in military operations and training of local army personnel and local police, but also…

  • Disruption to VIP services during the Omicron outbreak

    Some of the home support services arranged by us will be affected. Some will need to be postponed. If there is any disruption to your services, the provider of that service will contact you to resche…

  • What to expect

    Leaving the military often means some big changes, especially if you have been in the military for a long time. When it happens it can be a shock and things might not always go to plan. Know…

  • Services Cemeteries

    There are over 180 Services Cemeteries throughout NZ. Local councils can choose to set aside a part of a cemetery for the burial of certain service members and their spouse or partner. Find a Servi…

  • Weekly Compensation for Families

    Who can get this You'll qualify for Family Weekly Compensation if all of these apply: a family member has passed away, and they…

  • Personal Profile: Danny Nelson — Support Services Manager — RNZRSA

    This article was originally published as a segment in VA News.  Read the full edition of VA News Summer 2021 (external link) It wasn’t an auspicious start to my military career. It began when I…

  • Living with the effects of Timor: Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch

    Former Army Captain Jamie Lynch’s deployment to Timor-Leste in September 1999 was also his last. His experiences in Timor-Leste have had a deep and profound impact on nearly every aspect of his life s…