Founded in 1977 to promote on-going comradeship amongst members, and to assist with the welfare of Vietnam Veterans, their children and whanau. 

Latest News 

***Stop Press***

2026 NATIONAL REUNION

The next reunion is being planned and will be held in Taupo on 18th, 19th and 20th September 2026 at Wairakei Resort.  The registration form is available here.  You are able to make payment of your registration fees in installments.  Details are on the registration form.  We encourage you to atttend with your whanau/family.  A draft programme will be available when finalised.

Put the date in your diaries.

VIET NAM VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TRUST

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 2025 @ 10.00 AM.  CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS

 NINE LIVES OF A SOLDIER AND SAILOR BY KELVIN DAVIS

A gripping memoir detailing an extraordinary life, from Vietnam war medic to commercial diver and entrepreneur.  Click here for the media release.

Book Launch at Navy Museum, Torpedo Bay, Devonport on Sunday 14th September for a 2pm start. 

Book purchase options: From 1 st September it will be available at bookshops through out NZ but Veterans and RSA members can contact Kelvin direct to purchase at a discounted fee of $30-00 which includes courier freight .

Contact details:  Kelvin Davis 0274 851576 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Viet Nam registration with Veterans' Affairs

If you're a Viet Nam veteran we recommend you register with Veterans' Affairs. Family members of Viet Nam veterans should also register.

Viet Nam registration | Veterans' Affairs

 NEW CONSTITUTION (RULES)

At the 2024 National AGM, a new constitution was approved and has been submitted to Incorporated Societies.  It has been approved by them.  Click here for the NZVVA Constitution.

MEMBERSHIP

At the 2024 AGM held during the reunion, the new constitution was approved.  This allows membership to the NZ Vietnam Veterans Association to be free of charge.  Those who are Veterans, their spouses/partners/widows along with their whanau can become members of the Association.

Click here for a membership form or email the Secretary/Treasurer  treasurer@nzvietnamveterans.org.nz  for a membership form. 

Information about the temporary suspension by Veterans’ Affairs of new VIP services to clients without a service-related health condition

Key points

• From 13 March 2024, VA suspended the Veterans’ Independence Programme (VIP) for new clients without a service-related condition. The suspension will last for one year (until March 2025).
• There will be no change to the availability and delivery of VIP services to veterans who have a service-related injury or illness from their qualifying service that VA have accepted. 
• Any veteran who already has VIP services in place will continue to receive them under their existing conditions. 

For further information visit the VA website at the following link: https://www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz/a-z/veterans-independence-programme/

NZ Vietnam Veterans' Intergeneration Health by Eddie Nock 

This research was submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Practice (Violence and Trauma Studies), Auckland University of Technology.  The qualitative project describes the experiences of two NZ Vietnam Veterans and three generations of their families demonstrating the passage of intergenerational health.  To read more of this project,  click here

NEW ZEALAND VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE COIN

New item available in Q Store.  $20 each.  Click here for further information

 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

The NZDF Health Hub website can be found here https://health.nzdf.mil.nz and is worth exploring.  It is part of the work going forward on the health of veterans, serving men & women, and whanau.  A video on how to use the website can be found by clicking on this link:  https://health.nzdf.mil.nz/take-action/using-this-website You will find resources for all members of the NZDF community here.

 Veterans' Affairs Website - "Learn About Our claims Process"

Veterans' Affairs have advised us that they have a new section on their website called "Learn about our Claims Process".  It contains information specifically for their clients.

It talks about processing times for claims, how to make a claim and what to expect after a claim has been made.  This is initial info and it will be updated quarterly on the website.  

Click on the link below to the new section:

https://www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz/for-clients/information-about-claims/processing-times-for-claims/ 

 Vietnam Veterans (Neville Wallace Memorial) Children's & Grandchildren's Trust

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

 NZ MILITARY SERVICE RINGS

Available for purchase direct from the Jeweller.  If you wish to know more information about these rings please contact

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or

Click on the following link: 

https://www.minturnjewellery.com/shop/Veteran-Military-Rings-c25212377 

Forum

Members only area.  Create an account to access the new message board and other member information.  You need to be a financial member to access this area.