Veterans' Recognition Bill
Government bill
14 August 2025
This bill offers symbolic recognition of the service of members of the New Zealand Defence Force, who have left the defence force and whose service has qualified them for medallic recognition, by officially recognising them as veterans. It also provides further recognition to those veterans in the form of a military covenant.
- Introduced on 14 August 2025
Votes
1st reading
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.