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VETERAN FORUM - AUCKLAND
Veterans Affairs have advised that they are holding a Veteran Forum to provide veterans and their whanau a chance to meet with a number of organisations and receive up to date information on the services and support available and meet other veterans. You can also book in and see a veterans' affairs NZ case manager.
WHERE: The Sir Noel Robinson conference Centre, Due Drop Events Centre, 770 Gt South Road, Manukau, Auckland
WHEN: Tuesday 28 March 2023 10.30am - 3 pm
For: Veterans who have served for NZ and their whanau – This is an opportunity for veterans and their whanau to meet with support organisations to receive information about the services and support available and meet with a case manager.
Where possible, they are asking veterans to pre-register to attend, which can be done here:
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/veterans-affairs-tamaki-makaurau-auckland-forum/auckland/manukau-city
Vietnam Veterans (Neville Wallace Memorial) Children's & Grandchildren's Trust
MEMBERSHIP
Subscriptions are now due for 2023 - 2024. Cost is $25 per year. An application form can be downloaded here Word doc or PDF
LATEST FROM THE MoU WORKING GROUP
As advised by NZVVA, the negotiations with the Crown have now concluded. Click here for the latest communique from the MoU Working Group Chair and the documents that have been released.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
UPDATE ON MoU WORKING GROUP
Communique Four
The latest update from the MoU Working Group. Click here
Communique Three
The present preferred option from our Wellington meetings with the Crown, for adding new conditions to Schedule One of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found in the update from the MoU Working Group. Please click here to access the document.
Communique Two
The second meeting of the MoU Working Group with the Crown was held in Wellington on the 5th September. Please click here for the latest information from the MoU Working Group.
Communique One
The MoU Working Group met with Lt Gen Sir Jerry Mateparae representing the Crown. Please click here for the latest information from the MoU Working Group.
EX-GRATIA PAYMENT
To all Vietnam Veterans, partners and surviving spouses. Please click on the following link for an important update
Notice to Vietnam Veterans Re Ex-Gratia Payment
Agent Orange and other research papers
Click on the links below to access papers submitted by Eddie Nock on
- Agent Orange;
- Conflict between Science;
- Malathion Exposure;
- Own motion Aerial Spraying;
- The Uncounted Casualties of War
An update on his research paper can be accessed (click here) along with the information sheet here
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NZ MILITARY SERVICE RINGS
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