# Veterans' Affairs support events helping Tāmaki Makaurau veterans

Date: 8 Oct 2026
Released by: New Zealand Defence Force

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Veterans' Affairs is hosting Tāmaki Makaurau support sessions in Manukau on 15-16 October at the Due Drop Event Centre. Serving and former NZDF personnel and their whānau can get advice and assistance. The events form part of greater Auckland outreach.

## Original release

Veterans’ Affairs will be in Manukau City to meet with veterans and their whānau from across Tāmaki Makaurau. Veterans' Affairs would like to meet with all serving and former New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel on Thursday 15 or Friday 16 October at the Due Drop Event Centre for their Tāmaki Makaurau Greater Auckland Region Veteran Support Events. Head of Veterans’ Affairs Alexander Brunt says the events provide an opportunity for veterans to meet with staff face-to-face, discuss their current or future support needs, learn about their entitlements, and make changes to the support they or their whānau receive. "We know it can be difficult for some people to attend events during the day because of work or other commitments. That's why we're once again offering an evening session the night before the main event," says Mr Brunt. The main event will run from 10am to 2pm, with the evening session being held from 7pm at the same venue on Thursday night. "We encourage all veterans, whether they are currently serving or have transitioned out of the Defence Force, to come along and find out what support is available to them. Family and whānau are welcome to attend too." Veterans will be able to speak with Veterans’ Affairs staff and representatives from a range of veteran support and community organisations. For more information, visit www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz/events (external link)

## Key details

- Issued by: New Zealand Defence Force
- Published: 8 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: New Zealand
- Original source: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/veterans-affairs-support-events-helping-tamaki-makaurau-veterans/
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