15 March, 2010
Minister honours Kiwis who fought at Cassino
Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins today paid tribute to the Kiwi troops who fought at the third battle of Monte Cassino, which began 66 years ago today.
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1 March, 2010
War pensions and allowances to increase
All War Pensions and Allowances available to veterans will increase from 1 April as part of the annual cost of living adjustment, Minister of Veterans' Affairs Judith Collins said today.
Read full release >>8 February, 2010
Students get chance to join Gallipoli contingent
Year 13 school students will have the opportunity to join the official New Zealand contingent at Gallipoli for this year's ANZAC commemorations, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins announced today.
Read full release >>2 February, 2010
NZ to host Veterans Ministerial Forum
Veterans' Affairs Ministers from Australia, Canada and New Zealand, along with a representative of the United States, will discuss the future needs of service veterans at a Ministerial Forum in Wellington this week, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins announced today.
Read full release >>29 January, 2010
Veterans have chance to join Gallipoli contingent
New Zealand service veterans will have the opportunity to join the official New Zealand contingent at Gallipoli for this year's ANZAC Day commemorations, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today.
Read full release >>15 December, 2009
New travel regulations fairer for veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today announced changes to the travel concessions for severely disabled war veterans, to make the system legally compliant and fairer to veterans.
Read full release >>11 November, 2009
Minister launches ANZAC speech contest
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today launched a major secondary schools speech contest honouring the spirit of the ANZACs.
Read full release >>12 October, 2009
New Zealand remembers ‘darkest day'
The loss of almost 850 young New Zealanders in the fields near the Belgian village of Passchendaele continues to be felt 92 years later, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today.
Read full release >>4 September, 2009
Paris comes to standstill as WWII remembered
Traffic in Paris was brought to a standstill today as Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins and the French Secretary of Defence, Hubert Falco, led a special ceremony to remember the war-time alliance between France and New Zealand.
Read full release >>2 September, 2009
Minister joins leaders to remember start of WWII
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today joined world leaders at a ceremony in Poland to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II.
Read full release >>28 August, 2009
Collins to attend Polish war commemorations
Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins will represent New Zealand at commemorations in Gdansk, Poland next week to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II.
Read full release >>14 August, 2009
Thousands call new veterans Inquiry Line
A new Inquiry Line giving war veterans better access to services and advice is an outstanding success with almost 2000 calls a week, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Address to Auckland and Northland Battalion Group Delta Company HQ opening ceremony
Ardmore Camp, Papakura. Friday, 3 July 2009
Read full speech >>9 June, 2009
Expert Panel to look at nuclear test research
Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins has asked the new Expert Panel on Veterans' Health to look at research into the health effects of New Zealand veterans who were present at nuclear tests in the Pacific.
Read full release >>20 April, 2009
Minister launches Poppy Appeal and new ANZAC Award
Veterans' Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins today launched the 2009 Poppy Day Appeal and announced a new national award to honour the spirit of the Anzacs.
Read full release >>16 April, 2009
Minister to launch 2009 Poppy Day Appeal
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins will launch the 2009 Poppy Day Appeal next week and announce a new ANZAC initiative by the Royal New Zealand Returned and Service’s Association.
Read full release >>8 April, 2009
Expert Panel on Veterans’ Health appointed
Veterans' Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins today welcomed the appointment of the Expert Panel on Veterans' Health.
Read full release >>23 February, 2009
War pensions and allowances to increase
All War Disablement Pensions and allowances available to assist veterans will increase from 1 April as part of the annual cost of living adjustment, the Minister of Veterans' Affairs Judith Collins announced today.
Read full release >>26 January, 2009
Minister offers condolences to whanau of Maori Battalion President
Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today extended her condolences on behalf of the New Zealand veteran community to the whanau of Maori Battalion Association President Jim Takarangi who died yesterday in Wanganui aged 83.
Read full release >>16 December, 2008
Veterans’ Affairs Minister releases briefing paper
Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins today released the briefing paper to the incoming Minister from Veterans' Affairs New Zealand.
Read full release >>12 December, 2008
Minister honours legendary unit at final parade
New Zealand owes a debt of gratitude to the surviving members of the legendary Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) which held its final parade today, Veterans' Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins says.
Read full release >>12 December, 2008
ADDRESS TO THE FINAL PARADE OF THE LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP
I would like to take a moment to express my sadness at the passing this week of Mr Basil Greenstreet, President of the Long Range Desert Group Association of New Zealand.
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