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Speaking at the Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association National Conference, Veterans' Minister Rick Barker today told veterans that good progress has been made on implementing the Memorand

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Rick Barker responded today to the news that over the weekend, approximately 45 bronze plaques were stolen from graves in the Services section of Otahuhu Cemetery,

The ongoing work to improve and streamline services to veterans took a significant step forward today with the release of the Law Commission Issues Paper, Towards a New Veterans’ Entitleme

Hon Rick Barker's address to mark the 55^th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Alexandra Park, Auckland.

A group of New Zealand’s war veterans took part in a special event held at Parliament today recognising Veterans' Affairs New Zealand becoming the sole agency with responsibility for delivering all aspects of War Disablement Pensions.

Tribute08 - a commemoration and reunion event for all New Zealand Viet Nam veterans starts today with a Welcome in Civic Square followed by Sub-Unit family gatherings.

Speech notes for Hon Rick Barker's address at the Civic Welcome, Tribute08, Civic Square, Wellington.

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Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker said today that the Crown apology to Viet Nam veterans and their families will be made in Parliament next week.

With Tribute 08 fewer than two weeks away, Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker has welcomed the news that 5046 Viet Nam veterans and their family members have now registered with Veterans' Affa

Speech notes for presentation by Hon Rick Barker, Minister of Veterans' Affairs to the 2008 Veterans' Affairs International Ministerial Summit Washington DC.

The process for the free one off medical checks for Viet Nam veterans is now in the final trial stages and Veterans Affairs New Zealand will start sending information about how to access the checks

State of the art projection equipment will be used tonight to illuminate the full front facade of Parliament with a programme of tumbling poppies, floating petals and Peter Jackson's restoration of

Cabinet has agreed to a proposal that will see the provision of services to veterans improved and made more efficient, Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker has announced.

Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker and a delegation of six New Zealand veterans of the Viet Nam war have returned from a successful trip to Ha Noi.

Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, has announced two New Zealand Government scholarships for Vietnamese post graduate students.

Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, today announced a New Zealand Government contribution of US$ 25,000 (NZ$32,000) for the Vietnam Friendship Village in Ha Noi.

Veterans' Affairs Minister, Rick Barker will visit Viet Nam at the end of February, with an official delegation of six New Zealand veterans.

Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker has today welcomed the progress being made to register Viet Nam Veterans and their families under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reached last year bet

Message from the Minister of Veteran’s Affairs, Rick Barker

Veterans' Affairs Minister, Ricker Barker today met with and welcomed the new Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association (RNZRSA) President, Air Vice Marshal (Rtd), Robin Klitscher CBE, DFC, AFC.

The Battle of Passchendaele was New Zealand’s worst military disaster in terms of lives lost in a single day.

Address to the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association’s Annual Executive Council Meeting. The Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

Presumptive lists will short cut the process of applying for a War Disablement Pensions