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The Government announced today that it will make an ex gratia payment of $30,000 per person to ex-prisoners of war and civilian internees of Japan, or their surviving spouse.

The government is to pass legislation this year to transfer the Veterans' Pension legislation currently under the Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 to the War Pensions Act 1954.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton announced today that the Office of Veterans' Affairs will become a one-stop shop for the provision of most health and other services to veterans.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton today announced measures to improve services and support for New Zealand war veterans.

The government is to pass legislation this year to transfer the Veterans' Pension legislation currently under the Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 to the War Pensions Act 1954.

The Government announced today that it will make an ex gratia payment of $30,000 per person to ex-prisoners of war and civilian internees of Japan, or their surviving spouse.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton announced today that the government will give special assistance to veterans’ children suffering from spina bifida or cleft lip/palate.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton announced today that the Office of Veterans' Affairs will become a one-stop shop for the provision of most health and other services to veterans.

The Minister of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton today announced a widened entitlement to the New Zealand General Service Medal for veterans who served in Malaya between 1960 and 1964.

The Government is seeking advice from the Crown Law Office following confirmation from the Wellington High Court that several Royal New Zealand Navy veterans have filed legal action, the Minister of Veteran's Affairs Mark Burton said.

New Zealand veterans of World War Two and the Korean War who believe they may be eligible for a supplementary War Service Gratuity should contact the Office of Veterans' Affairs for an application form, the Minister of Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton said

Your Worship Mayor Graham Hall, Greg McManus (museum director), Maori Battalion veterans, families, other invited guests.

The Minister of Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton today unveiled a memorial on the Wellington waterfront, 50 years to the day since the first New Zealand troops departed for the Korean War.

Veterans and their families, other guests.

In 1950 North Korea launched an invasion of South Korea.

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„h Victor Manson Spencer.
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Your worship the Mayor, our honoured visitors from Soka Gakkai in Japan, other distinguished guests - thank you for the invitation to today's unveiling of the Rotorua Peace Monument.

Mr. Speaker, Parliamentary colleagues, invited guests….

Distinguished guests, the Korean and Australian Ambassadors, other diplomatic representatives, parliamentary colleagues, Defence Force staff and Korean War veterans, friends and families– it is my pleasure to welcome you to Parliament, and to address yo

The Office of Veterans' Affairs is to establish a research capability to provide information on the health status of the children of Vietnam and Operation Grapple veterans, the Minister of Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton has announced.

Your National President, David Cox; National Vice President – Colin Topp, your Chief Executive – Pat Herbert, other members of the National Executive Committee, delegates and members of the New Zealand Returned Services' Association and other distinguis

The Government is allocating $25,000 this year to the New Zealand Korean Veterans Association to assist with commemoration plans to mark the 50th anniversary of the Korean War, the Minister of Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton said today.

Members of the New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Association your Chairman, Roy Sefton and Vice Chairman Tere Tahi, friends and families, representatives from the media, other distinguished guests and members of the public.

The Minister of Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton has announced that the Government is making a one-off grant of $200,000 to the New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans' Association.

Members of the RSA, the Mayor, other distinguished guests and members of the public, and my colleague Tim Barnett ….