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• From the Head of Veterans' Affairs—Autumn 2018

  Tēnā koutou katoa Here at Veterans’ Affairs, we are looking forward to 2018. One of our priorities this year is to continue to improve our service to you. I’m proud of the work my team has lined up f…

• From the Head of Veterans' Affairs—Summer 2018

  Tēnā koutou katoa All of us at Veterans’ Affairs were devastated by the unprecedented Christchurch terror attack that occurred on Friday 15 March. We have all felt raw emotions of grief and love for …

• 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…

• 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…

• Determined effort identifies Lake Alice hospital veterans' graves

  Plans are underway for a ceremony in the Rangitikei town of Marton to bless a number of previously unmarked graves of First and Second World War veterans who died while in the care of the old Lake Ali…

• Introducing Sharon Cavanagh, your new Manager Veterans’ Services

  VA News sat down with Sharon Cavanagh, our new Manager Veterans’ Services, at the end of her first month at Veterans’ Affairs. VA News : Kia ora Sharon, welcome to Veterans’ Affairs. How’s your fir…

• You're invited to a re-dedication of the 34 veteran graves at Lake Alice Hospital

  A ceremony will be held next month to bless a number of previously unmarked graves of First and Second World War veterans who died while in the care of the old Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the R…

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles, January 2020

  On 2 January 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 is…

• Operation Radian Remembered

  The 25th anniversary of the first deployment of Kiwi Company on Op Radian, a joint task force under the UN to Bosnia, is to be held in September. Op Radian was the first major company deployment sinc…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, May 2024

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury,  illness or death is service-related. On 9 May 2024, 22 replacement Statements of Principles and 6 new Statements of Pr…