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• 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…

• Calling veterans looking to learn new skills

  We have closed applications for the courses The March and April Taratahi courses are now full. Thank you for your interest. We are looking for expressions of interest fr…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, October 2021

  On 14 October 2021 changes were made to: the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand the list of accepted late-onset conditions. Statements of Principles The Sta…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles, April 2022

  On 22 April 2022 changes were made to: the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand the list of accepted late-onset conditions. Statements of Principles The State…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, September 2022

  Statements of Principles The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. The Veterans' Support Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2022 brough…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, January 2023

  Statements of Principles The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On Thursday 12 January, 24 replacement Statements of…

• War Disablement Pension

  The War Disablement Pension was granted under the War Pensions Act 1954. It can no longer be granted as it was replaced by the Disablement Pension with the introduction of the Veterans' Support Act 20…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, August 2023

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 24 August 2023, 46 replacement Statements of Principles, six new Statements of Princi…

• Corporate documents

  Briefings to incoming Ministers We brief each incoming Minister about their portfolio. The briefing includes information on: the Veterans' Affairs portfolio their legislative responsibili…

• Weekly Compensation payment rates

  Weekly payment Weekly Compensation is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid: every two weeks within NZ, or every four weeks outside of NZ. All payment rates are before tax. P…