Election 2020 - Party Policies - Defence and Security - Veterans
25th Jul 20, 5:53am
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Veterans
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- Ensure that veterans who have served in conflict and emergencies receive adequate, fair and appropriate support services. This should include income support, and treatment and compensation for injuries, psychological and emotional health problems and occupational diseases acquired as a result of their service.
- Ensure that the NZDF can provide for any eventuality arising from service. This should include death allowances for partners, family and descendants, and the long-term provision of support services
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- Respond to the findings of the national conversation on the establishment of a Kawenata, or Covenant, between service people, the government and the people of New Zealand
- Investigate the establishment of a Ministry for Veterans, as a separate statutory entity from the New Zealand Defence Force
- Establish and resource a dedicated research capability to study matters of concern to veterans and their wellbeing
- Explore ways of supporting emerging, contemporary veterans support organisations
- Continue to implement the recommendations of the independent report Warrant of Fitness (an independent review of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014)
- Working with the Veterans community, investigate the establishment of a Veterans’ Day
- Respond to the recommendations of the Veterans’ Advisory Board that the definition of a veteran be expanded so that all who have served are considered veterans
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