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From the Minister for Veterans—Winter 2018
Hon Ron Mark, Minister for Veterans You will have noticed a lot happening in the veteran sector since the previous issue of VA News. Like you, I was very keen to see Professor Ron Paterson’s repo…
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Online event offers presentations and Q&A — Kōrero with Veterans 2021
We’re excited to announce our very first 'Kōrero with veterans' 2021 — a new way to connect with you. We’re inviting you to meet with us, and other veteran support organisations online via Zoom. You …
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The printed edition of our magazine is ending
Unfortunately, ongoing increases in postal charges are making the mailing of this magazine very expensive. While printing charges have remained largely unchanged, postal rates have increased ea…
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Reflections from Gallipoli — Hon. Meka Whaitiri
"I was honoured to represent New Zealand at the Anzac Day commemorative events in Gallipoli. They had been cancelled for the past two years because of COVID-19, so it was very special to pick up the t…
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Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill
The Veterans' Support Amendment Bill finished its first reading in Parliament on 29 May, and was referred to the Social Services and Community select committee for them to consider. The bill aims to …
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Restrictions on what you can email us
Sometimes this means that the system automatically blocks an email you send us. Reasons we might not have gotten your email An email might get blocked if: the attached files are over 15MB in size…
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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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20 minutes on the runway at Kabul Airport: NZDF Photographer Maria Eves
Just 20 minutes on the runway at Kabul airport, but in those moments Maria Eves brought all of her 12 years of experience as a photographer in the NZDF to bear. Maria Eves joined the Royal New Zeal…
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Commemorative Fund supports Vietnam Veterans’ Day
The idea of commemorating the Battle of Long Tan in South Vietnam began over a few beers. Shortly after those beers Chris Gunn (a veteran of Whiskey 1 Company) and a small committee began to organi…
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What the NZDF Force Financial Hub has for you
October’s successful Veterans’ Affairs forum in Christchurch was a great opportunity to engage with veterans about the range of benefits available to them and their families through the Force Financia…