The Veterans’ Affairs portfolio covers the provision of a wide range of government funded services to veterans. The main areas of activity cover:
- The administration, management and processing of a range of statutory entitlements.
- Facilitating the delivery of a range of services to individual veterans and their families, in recognition of the needs generated as a result of their service.
- Providing opportunities for veterans to have their service acknowledged so that they are recognised as special New Zealanders.
- Advising Government on veterans’ issues.
The Role of Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand
Veterans' Affairs New Zealand’s role in support of government’s outcomes and priorities is to ensure that veterans are able to access the services they need to support them in their everyday lives. Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand achieves this by:
- Providing advice to the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs and other Ministers, as well as departments and agencies on aspects of policy relating to veterans.
- Managing the government’s relationship with veterans and their representative organisations.
- Ensuring that the assessment of veterans’ entitlements is undertaken fairly and accurately.
- Facilitating and co-ordinating the services provided to veterans and their families by other government departments and agencies.
- Facilitating veterans’ access to services within the broader community.
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