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Lest we forget? Aside from ANZAC Day, NZ has been slow to remember its...
The Government will establish a new National Day of Tribute for veterans. Opinion by Alexander Gillespie – The ConversationProfessor of Law, University of WaikatoTHREE KEY FACTS When New Zealand gave...
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Jack Passings – April 2025
WILLIAMS, Peter Reginald Wayne (Bungy the Jaw) S/No. F19394, RNZN POS Joined 5/68Peacefully at Maryann Rest Home, Stratford, on Monday, 21st April 2025. Aged 75 Years. Loved dad of Benjamin, loved...
View ArticleAGAINST ALL ODDS!
By Neal CatleySince November 2020 have you ever wondered why New Zealand military veterancorrespondence to the various government Ministers for Veterans typically foundits way to File 13 – then read...
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U.K. Veteran cards to be accepted as valid ID for voters heading to the polls...
The Government hopes that allowing veteran ID cards at polling stations will encourage more former service personnel to vote.Read more »
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Breaking News: Russian Navy’s Submarine “Krasnoyarsk” Successfully Launches...
During scheduled naval exercises in the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered missile submarine Krasnoyarsk successfully demonstrated its long-range strike capabilities by launching a...
View ArticlePROPOSED VETERANS RECOGNITION BILL
By Neal Catley 1 May 2025 On Friday, 11 April 2025, the Minister for Veterans announced that more former Defence personnel will be recognised as veterans. Under the proposed Veterans’ Recognition Bill...
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RSA Napier name changes to Clubs Napier
The Napier RSA has changed its name to Clubs Napier and confirmed it has split from the national body. Fresh signage featuring the new name and logo has gone up on the clubrooms on the edge of the...
View ArticleThe hope and complexity in New Zealand’s current approach to veterans’...
On the one hand, the formation of a Veterans Advisory Board and the drafting of a Kawenata (Armed Forces Covenant) is a promising development—one that could finally offer a clear, enduring commitment...
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ARMED FORCED COVENANT
Do we all understand what an Armed Forces Covenant is and contains? Here is a copy of the UK Armed Forces Covenant. Seems quite sensible to me. But, how is something like this going to work when we in...
View ArticleThousands of UK veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network
News item provided by Neal Catley 6 May 2025Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system being announced today, as part of the Government’s...
View ArticleCUT TO THE CHASE!
By Neal Catley 06/05/2005 When one peels back the bark of the Minister of Veterans [MFV] proposed Veterans’ Recognition Bill, all it says – with a few exceptions – is that NZDF service people who have...
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Veterans Advisory Board – Membership
The following has been received from the Secretariat of the Veterans Advisor Board in response to a question as to why there was no naval representative on the board. Quote Thanks you for your email...
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Veterans Affairs – 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War
Today marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day – Victory in Europe Day – and that this day marks the end of the Second World War in Europe. Later that year the war would also come to an end in the Asia...
View ArticleU.S. DOD welcomes back service members impacted by COVID-19 vaccine mandate
by Army Maj. Wes Shinego, DOD NewsThe U.S.Defense Department is taking significant steps to reinstate service members who were discharged due to the now-rescinded COVID-19 vaccine mandate.During a...
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Jack Passings – May 2025
SHAW, Donald. RNZN – NZ13680 Joined as BOY2 5/51Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 12 May 2025, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Margaret for 65 years. Cherished father to Kim and Lynley....
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The New Zealand Remembrance Army | An address from Simon Strombom
Established in June 2018 by former NZ Army Major Simon Strombom, the New Zealand Remembrance Army (NZRA) is now a nationwide volunteer network committed to remembering the people who served and to the...
View ArticleA Note for consideration of RNZN Comms members
A request that you “Give a Little”You will no doubt recall, that in November last year, the RNZRSA issued a statement from theNational Office advising that Keith Ingram, the elected representative of...
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RNZN Veteran Thomas Hyndman Ord Sea NZ7089 died in the AirNZ (TE901)Mt....
RNZN Veteran Thomas Hyndman died in the AirNZ (TE801) Mt. Erebus disaster that occurred on 28 November 1979, and his remains went to an unmarked grave. An unresolved remnant of New Zealand’s worst...
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GIVE A LITTLE
The attached FLYER is for information and consideration by Communicator Association Members.The association is an affiliate of RNZRSA and was represented, along with all other Affiliate...
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