2020
Did you know about the New declarations of qualifying operational service?
November 20, 2020 Three new declarations of operational service that qualifies for coverage under the Veterans’ Support Act have recently been announced. The declarations cover deployments before 2009 that previously didn’t have coverage, but have now been looked at again, against the updated criteria in the 2014 Act. Now, regardless of mission or operation, veterans are eligible for… more
Pilot course for veterans at Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre
November 10, 2020 Date: 30 November to 4 December 2020 Location: Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, 529 Cornwall Road, Masterton 5810 In partnership with the Universal College of Learning and the Ministry for Primary Industries, Veterans’ Affairs is seeking registrations of interest from New Zealand veterans who may like to take part in a pilot course specifically for veterans, at the… more
Veterans’ Affairs Bay of Plenty Forum
November 6, 2020 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 26 November 10am-2pm 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Mount Maunganui RSA (544 Maunganui Road, Omanu, Bay of Plenty) Following on from the success of the past Veteran Expos held in Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington, Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand and Ranfurly Veterans’ Trust are teaming up again to host a Veterans’ Forum in Tauranga to meet with New Zealand veterans,… more
Celebration of ‘Art of War’ Exhibition – Papakura Museum
October 14, 2020 Papakura Museum invites you to celebrate the exhibition of ART OF WAR. 📅Wednesday 11th November 2020 4.00pm to 6.00pm 📍Level 3, 209 Great South Road, Papakura [Undercover parking available from East Street entrance. Take lift to Level 3.] ☕Refreshments Provided Please RSVP by 3rd November 2020 to (09) 298 2003 or manager@papakuramuseum.org.nzFinancial Fighting Fit Podcasts for Defence Community Members
October 12, 2020 You and your families are invited to listen to a series of 12 x 30min podcasts developed by Milestone Direct, NZDF’s preferrd financial advice service.
Webinar Series – Pre And Post Lifting of the Ban
October 8, 2020 You are invited to join ASCN (New Zealand) for another Webinar in the Series on LGBTIQ Military Service Members and Veterans. In this Webinar we continue our discussion on this population by considering the topic of: “UK LGBT+ Military Service and Veterans Experiences: Pre And Post Lifting of the Ban – 12 Jan 2000.” In… more
Webinar Series – Serving in Silence? Australian LGBTI Military Service since 1945
September 11, 2020 This Webinar is the first in the ASCN Webinar series on the needs and issues impacting LGBTIQ Military Service Members and Veterans. In it Dr Riseman will draw on findings from the Australian Research Council-funded project “Serving in Silence? Australian LGBTI Military Service since 1945” to provide an overview history of LGBTI service in Australia… more
Veterans’ Affairs – Support for Vietnam Veterans
August 31, 2020 Brochure – Veterans’ Affairs Support for Vietnam Veterans [PDF, 502 KB] Find out more about the support available for Vietnam Veterans and their families here.