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22.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, please note that the NZ Veterans in NSW host an ANZAC Service of Commemoration on the Sunday after ANZAC Day.

19.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans. Please share so the Whanau of our Fallen can receive their medals

15.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, more photos of what our NZ Veteran Rene’ Collins and Major Timothy Colliar did to support the Wellington Phoenix game and ANZAC Service in Wol...longong this year and Digger Drop Off delivering care packages to Diggers and their families within the local region. Thank you Rene’ and Tim for ensuring our Fallen are never forgotten and supporting our Returned. THank you also to Leigh Stewart from Wellington Phoenix who was responsible for the ANZAC Service and Digger Drop Off.

14.01.2022 Thank you Pat and the NZ Veterans in QLD.

09.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, you will be aware that 99 year old NZ WWII (Egypt/Italy) Veteran 279154 Capt (Rtd) Bruce Harris AM was appointed a Member of the Order of Aust...ralia on Queens Birthday this year. Please be advised that Bruce will be formally awarded his Order of Australia medal tomorrow (Wednesday 25 November 2020) at 1pm by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales. The investiture ceremony will be live streamed should you have time to watch https://www.governor.nsw.gov.au/honours-and-awa/investiture. Thank you for your service Bruce and congratulations on being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

05.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET: NZSAS Malaya Veteran 551823 Pte Nepia Piripoi KAA Dear NZ Veterans, yesterday we attended the funeral of NZSAS Malaya Veteran 551823 Pte Nepia P...iripoi Kaa. The service was restricted in numbers due to COVID-19 and even though it was a Hindu service we would like to thank Dr Hirini Kaa, Matua Prince Kaa and Shelley Kaa for allowing a few of our ANZAC Veterans to attend and give a Eulogy of Nepia’s military service and also conduct the emotional Poppy ceremony which was followed by the Last Post, Minutes Silence and Rouse. Nepia enlisted into the Royal New Zealand Infantry on the 24 September 1953 at the young age of 19. At that time military service was compulsory for healthy New Zealand Men of military age from 19-45 liable for active service overseas. 18 months later after completing his compulsory service obligations Nepia then enlisted into the regular force of the Royal New Zealand Infantry and New Zealand Special Air Service on 7 June 1955. Five months later, on the 20 November, Nepia departed NZ for training in Singapore before entering Malaya eight days later on the 28 November 1955 as part of the 133 strong NZSAS squadron attached to the British SAS. Nepia was only 21 years old. This theatre of operations was known as the Malayan Emergency and the NZSAS Squadron was the NZ Governments first contribution to the war. The following links provide more information on the NZSAS involvement in the Malayan Emergency: https://nzhistory.govt.nz//new-zealand-special-air-service https://sofrep.com//sas-in-malaya-the-new-zealanders-arri/ On the 11 June 1957 Nepia left Malaya having served a total of 18 months and 14 days in a theatre of operations. On return to New Zealand Nepia served a further six months before seeking his release on the 6 June 1958, a total of four years, 8 months and 13 days of loyal and dedicated service to New Zealand. For service to his country, NZSAS Malaya Veteran 551823 Pte Nepia Piripoi Kaa was awarded the following medals: New Zealand Operational Service Medal for operational service since WWII http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/c/c2.html General Service Medal 1918-62 with Clasp ‘Malaya’ for services in Malaya http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/h/h22.html New Zealand Defence Service Medal with clasp Regular for services to the New Zealand Defence Force http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/n/n1.html The Pingat Jasa Medal awarded by the King of Malaysia to British Commonwealth personnel who served during the Malayan Emergency. http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/l/l2b.html Thank you to the Veterans that attended which was very much appreciated: NZ WWII (Bougainville/Guadalcanal/Korea) Veteran Ken Frank; NZ Malaya/Borneo/Vietnam Veteran Charlie Karena; NZ Malaya/Borneo/Vietnam Veteran Bunny Tareha; NZ Malaya/Borneo Veteran Ian Lucas; NZSAS Vietnam Veteran Maj (Rtd) Terry Culley, and ADF Veteran Brent Kerehona. Lest We Forget

05.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, in partnership with the Church of Te Wairua Tapu, we host our own ANZAC Service of Commemoration at the church on the Sunday after ANZAC Day. ...The service was created by the late NZ Vietnam Veteran Clarence Ormsby and today was the 17th year of commemoration. And we were very blessed to have as our guest speakers: Mr Bill Dobbie, NZ Consul General, Mr Leon Ruri, Founder of Haka for Life and Mr Mark Spinks, Chairperson of Babana Aboriginal Mens Group, Chairperson of Tribal Warrior and Founder of the Coloured Diggers Service and March in Redfern. Thank you Bill, Leon and Mark for giving of your time to attend and speak at our annual service of commemoration which was very much appreciated. Thank you Matua Sam Rerekura who officiated at the service and also attended the Sydney ANZAC Day Dawn Service, joined the New Zealand Returned Services contingent in the Sydney ANZAC Day march and officiated at the Coloured Diggers service in Redfern. Thank you Tipene Rangihuna who played the Last Post and Rouse. I am sure everyone who attended appreciated the playing of the Last Post and Rouse on the Trumpet rather than a recording. Thank you Janet who was able to attend and take photos so I can share them with you and also as a historical reminder of our services and commemorations. Thank you to Archdeacon Kaio Malcolm Karipa and the Church of Te Wairua Tapu fellowship for allowing us to host an annual ANZAC service at the church and to forego your usual Sunday service of communion which is always appreciated. And thank you to those that attended the service. You gave of your time to join us as we 'Remember our Fallen' and 'Support our Returned' and we thank you and wish you all the best for the future. Lest We Forget

05.01.2022 Dear Sydney Marae Alliance Inc Congratulations on securing land to build a Cultural Centre (Marae) in NSW. Thank you for including our WWII Veterans in your jou...rney right from the beginning, a journey that included them visiting the Whenua with the Church of Te Wairua Tapu, attending Council meetings and being involved in your organisational activities, events, planning and establishment through to your celebratory announcement. Sadly two of our WWII Veterans pictured are no longer with us: NZ WWII (Greece/Crete) Veteran 1221 T/SSgt Frank Harlow (10.08.1913-16.09.2015) and NZ WWII (Italy) Veteran 82871 Cpl Maurice Borland (27.06.1918-02.09.2015). However, 95 year old NZ WWII (Bougainville/Guadalcanal/Korea) Veteran 439873 AC Ken Frank continues to be involved and looks forward to attending future Marae Activities. https://www.facebook.com/SydneyMaraeAlliance/posts/3246790835413429

01.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, further to the announcement by the Minister about a fairer system for Defence long service awards please find the following link to the actual regulation. Thank you Jan Holmz for letting me know about this. http://www.legislation.govt.nz//2020/0238/latest/whole.html

01.01.2022 Dear NZ Veterans, please note our Malaya Veteran Jim Dove also represented us at Port Macquarie and proudly wore his Lemon Squeezer. Thank you Jim for your support at Port Macquarie. Lest We Forget