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NZ Herald
14-05-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
Northland Defence Force veterans invited to Kerikeri forum
Veterans' Affairs will be in Kerikeri later this month to meet with veterans and their whānau from Northland. Northland armed forces veterans can meet with officials from Veterans' Affairs in Kerikeri next week. Veterans' Affairs is putting the call out for serving and former New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel to join them on Wednesday, May 28, for their Te Tai Tokerau/Northland Veterans' Forum. It's an opportunity for veterans from across Te Tai Tokerau to discuss their current needs or future support with someone face-to-face, learn more about their entitlements, and set up or change any support they or their whānau require. 'As a unit of the New Zealand Defence Force our role is to provide support to all veterans who have qualifying service,' acting head of Veterans' Affairs Alexander Brunt said. 'We strongly encourage veterans, whether they are currently serving or have left the NZDF, to come and discover what's available for them. Family and whānau are also welcome to attend.'
Otago Daily Times
23-04-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Forum for veteran support
A one-stop-shop of services for veterans is coming to Dunedin early next month. Veterans' Affairs is putting the call out for serving and former New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel to join them next Thursday, May 1, for their Dunedin/Southland Veterans' Forum. The forum will be an opportunity for veterans from Dunedin, Otago and Southland to discuss their current needs or future support with someone face-to-face. They will be able to learn more about their entitlements, and set up or change any support they require. "As a unit of the NZDF our role is to provide support to all veterans who have qualifying service," Veterans' Affairs acting head Alexander Brunt said, in a statement. "We strongly encourage veterans, whether they are currently serving or have left the Defence Force, to come and discover what's available for them. "Family and whānau are also welcome to attend." Along with staff from Veterans' Affairs, veterans will be able to meet representatives from veteran support organisations. These will include the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association, the NZDF Force Financial Hub, Perpetual Guardian, Montecillo Veterans Home & Hospital, Independent Living Solutions, Soldiers, Sailors and Aviators Association of NZ, and the Ranfurly Veterans' Trust. The Dunedin/Southland Veterans' Forum will run from 10am-2pm next Thursday, May 1, at the Edgar Centre, Portsmouth Drive. For more information, visit — APL
