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New rates for many entitlements will come into effect from 1 April 2018.
We are aware of an issue with our payment provider that means some payments will not be made until later in the day.
As a part of Operation Deep Freeze, the U.S. Navy maintained a small nuclear power plant at the McMurdo Station, Antarctica, from 1962 to 1979. McMurdo...
The Australian Statements of Principles[http://www.rma.gov.au/sops] are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 19 January 2018 changes will be made to the...
The Review of the Operation of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 has been extended to
March 2018.
Following the success of the 2017 Invictus Games, nominations are now being called for from current serving personnel and veterans for the 2018 Invictus Games.
If you are on a Veteran’s Pension or NZ Superannuation you will be able to get the Winter Energy Payment from 1 July 2018. This payment is...
Veterans’ Affairs will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period. Our enquiry line will be closed from 4pm on Friday 22nd December 2016. We...
We provide each incoming Minister with a briefing on their portfolio. The briefing includes information on: the Veterans' Affairs portfolio their legislative responsibilities upcoming work strategic challenges...
The December 2017 edition of VA News includes: Message from the Minister for Veterans Information on support available over the festive period Message from Bernadine, Head...
Our computer network is linked to the New Zealand Defence Force’s system. Security is very important, and there are strict rules in place to protect the...
124 Statements of Principles, covering 65 conditions, have been amended by Gazette notice.
The Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust Annual General Meeting will be on Saturday 2 December at the Manurewa RSA in Auckland.
We experienced a fault with the messaging tool on our website between 13 October and 13 November. This issue has now been resolved.
Applications are now open for a scholarship for descendants of veterans of the Korean War to study at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea.
On 31 July 2017 the Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel (the Panel) sought applications from New Zealand-based researchers interested in generating knowledge and understanding of veterans to...
The September 2017 edition of VA News is now available.
On 1 September 2017 changes will be made to the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand.
The Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel is now seeking applications from researchers interested in undertaking projects to improve the health outcomes of veterans.
On 19 and 20 July 2017, Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood welcomed delegations from the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.