News from RNZRSA

1 June 2008
RSA President's Address to Vietnam Veterans
Tribute08, Basin Reserve, 1 June 2008.

1 June 2008
NZDF Apology to Vietnam Veterans (directs to NZDF website)
The apology to Vietnam Veterans and their families by Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General J. Mateparae, ONZM.

28 May 2008
Apology welcomed by Veteran Groups
The Prime Minister’s apology today to Vietnam veterans and their families has been welcomed by the RNZRSA and Vietnam veteran representatives.

28 May 2008
Crown Apology to Vietnam Veterans (directs to Government website)

25 May 2008
RSA Receives $1m for Welfare Support
The RNZRSA welcomes the announcement in the budget of $1m in 2008/09 for its welfare support programme for veterans and their families.

2 April 2008
ANZAC Tradition Honoured in NZ Post Stamps
The many New Zealanders who lost their lives fighting on foreign fields are being remembered and honoured in New Zealand Post’s latest Stamp Issue The ANZAC Series – Stories of Nationhood.

26 March 2008
Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign
A Campaign was launched in London this month for a Memorial in Trafalgar Square to honour New Zealander and Battle or Britain hero Sir Keith Park.

20 March 2008
Latest SitRep issue out now (link to Tribute08 site)
All the news and updates on Tribute08: The Commemoration and Reunion Event for Vietnam Veterans and their Families this Queen's Birthday weekend (30 May–1 June 2008).

6 March 2008
Visit to Ha Noi, Viet Nam by the RNZRSA and EVSA 25–28 February 2008
A report by the Nation President Robin Klitscher.

1 March 2008
Medal for Vietnam Veterans — Applications Called For
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the extension of eligibility for the New Zealand General Service Medal (NZGSM) 1992 (Warlike) with clasp ‘Vietnam’ to those veterans who are currently eligible for the Vietnam Medal.

29 February 2008
Veterans' Stories Helping Veterans
Palmerston North author Rachel Johnson's book Journey into the Past not only preserves veterans' stories it assists with their welfare.

19 February 2008
Veterans to Visit Vietnam
Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker will visit Vietnam at the end of February, with an official delegation of six New Zealand veterans.

4 February 2008
Waitangi Day 2008
Waitangi Day is a public holiday in New Zealand held each year on 6 February to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi — New Zealand's founding document — on 6 Febraury 1840. Find out about what's happening near your place.

17 January 2008
Largest Reward offered for Return of Stolen Medals
The Police Commissioner Howard Broad jointly with the Chief of the Army, Major General Lou Gardiner, announced today the largest reward ever offered in New Zealand for information leading to the safe return of the medals stolen from the Army Museum last month.