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We'll be closed on Friday 14 July for Matariki

10 July 2023

Closure

Literature review on the health impacts of exposure to ionising radiation

06 July 2023

Veterans' Health Advisory Panel

Some payment rates have increased from 1 July

05 July 2023

Payments

Change to the list of Statements of Principles, May 2023

11 May 2023

Statements of Principles

NZDF delivers service records within 24 hours of death

10 May 2023

New Zealand Defence Force

Highest crowd numbers at Gallipoli since centenary

26 April 2023

Commemorations

We'll be closed for Anzac Day on 25 April — Payments will be made early

19 April 2023

Payments

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

12 April 2023

Second World War

Some payment rates have increased from 1 April

03 April 2023

Payments

We'll be closed for Easter — Payments will be early

30 March 2023

Payments

The Veteran's Pension payment rate is increasing on April 1

15 March 2023

Payments

34 memorial plaques unveiled at Mount View Cemetery

01 March 2023

Commemorations