‘Year of the Veteran’ News

The latest news on the ‘Year of the Veteran’.

19 September 2006
Year of the Veteran Military Pageant
The premier event marking the Year of the Veteran and the 90th Anniversary of the RNZRSA is to be a Military Pageant to be held on Friday 3rd November at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, starting at 7.20pm.

August 2006
National President’s Report
National President John Campbell's report at the half-way point of the Year of Veteran.

August 2006
Year of the Veteran mid-year report by the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs
Minister of Veterans’ Affairs mid-year report.

6 March 2006
National President at the launch of the ‘Year of the Veteran’
National President John Campbell's response to the Official Launch of the Year of Veteran at Premier House.

6 March 2006
Year of the Veteran launched (www.beehive.govt.nz)
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker today launched the Year of the Veteran by presenting veterans with certificates and lapel badges in recognition of New Zealand's appreciation for their service.

30 December 2005
National President looks forward to the ‘Year of the Veteran’
National President John Campbell's reply to the announcement of the ‘Year of the Veteran’ by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs Rick Barker.

30 December 2005
New Zealand to say thanks to Veterans (www.beehive.govt.nz)
Veterans Affairs Minister Rick Barker was at the Queenstown War Memorial today to announce that the New Zealand Government has designated 2006 as the ‘Year of the Veteran’ .