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• Vietnam veterans’ health the focus at Christchurch Expo

  More than 90 Vietnam veterans have attended a health expo in Christchurch organised for them by Veterans' Affairs New Zealand. Working in partnership with Rannerdale Veterans' Trust, Veterans' Affair…

• Long-standing RSA member reflects on 102 years

  Douglas Reid is a long-standing member of the Avondale RSA and visits it every week.  Recently, Avondale RSA, along with the Ranfurly Veterans Hospital, arranged a small private morning tea to …

• A Kiwi veteran: Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara

  Warrant Officer Class 2 Jamie ‘Taff’ Tawhara (Ngāti Porou) has military service in his blood. Born in Christchurch and raised in and around Burnham and Linton Military Camps, both his parents served …

• The New Zealand Remembrance Army | An address from Simon Strombom

  Established in June 2018 by former NZ Army Major Simon Strombom, the New Zealand Remembrance Army (NZRA) is now a nationwide volunteer network committed to remembering the people who served and to the…

• 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…

• Changing of the guard at the RSA

  The RNZRSA has farewelled its National President BJ Clark QSM at their National Council held in Auckland in October. Former National President of the RNZRSA BJ has held the role of National Presid…

• The legacy of Tā (Bom) Gillies

  Tā Robert Nairn Gillies, affectionately known as Bom Gillies, was the last surviving member of the 28th (Maori) Battalion. He passed away surrounded by whānau on 7 November. Tā Bom Gillies was bor…

• NZDF research reveals thousands of Second World War campaign medals were never claimed by veterans

  For the first time since the 1950s, in-depth research has been carried out into how many Second World War campaign medals awarded to ex-serving New Zealand veterans were never claimed, and what may ha…

• Our people

  Our Minister Hon Chris Penk The Minister for Veterans is the Hon Chris Penk. Visit their profile on Beehive.govt.nz (external link) The Minister's responsibilities include: decla…

• 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…