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2005 [website established in April]
initial apology from Government minister to veterans
Palmerston North reunion
three deaths - Sgt Hemana, Lcpl Spence, Pte Drylie
Dave Wright memorial service
2006 - January to May
start of AO JWG inquiry
2006 announced as 'Year of the Veteran'
2006 - June to December
3Pl accident investigation starts
two deaths - Pte Mahoney, Pte Te Haara
2007 - January to May
one death - Pte Alex
2007 - June to December
two deaths - Pte Turner, Sgt O'Brien
1RNZIR 50th anniversary
2008 - January to May
one death - Pte Ashford
Cooper headstone replaced
Parliamentary apology to veterans
Vietnam history project started
General Service Medal Vietnam clasp issued
2008 - June to December
Tribute 08 reunion
3Pl accident research published
pension review started
family stories page added
2009 - January to May
one death - Cpl Simeon
new veteran travel allowances announced
2009 - June to December
one death - Pte Moana
timeline series for deployment started
2010 - January to May
two deaths - Pte Mortimer, Cpl Thompson
2010 - June to December
two deaths - LCpl Harris, Sgt Karaka
Defence Service Medal announced
War Pension Act recommendations with Govt
40th Anniversary reunion
2011 - January to May
one death - Pte Lewis
2011 - June to December
one death - Pte Bridge
2012 - January to June
website headstone project launched
2012 - July to December
War Pension Act changes by Govt
2013 - January to June
background to spelling 'Whiskey'
2013 - July to December
two deaths - LCpl Moran, Pte Howell
2014 - January to June
two deaths - Pte Hopkins, Pte Kenyon
2014 - July to December
one death - Pte PB Harris
2015 - January to June
two deaths - Pte Illingworth, Gnr Sullivan RAA
website 10th anniversary
monthly readership hits 4749 unique visitors
2015 - July to December
three deaths - Sgt Burton, Pte Malloy, Spr Wihapi
45th reunion in Timaru
2016 - January to June
one death - Pte Dunlea
2016 - July to December
one death - Pte Kupenga
2017 - January to June
seven deaths - WO1 Manning, Father Stac,
Pte Rich, Pte Nissen, Pte Mullen, Pte Revell, LCpl Moore
2017 - July to December
three deaths - Pte Hoani, Pte Cribb, LCpl Marsh
2018
website ethnicity project launched, 48th reunion in Mosgiel
five deaths - Pte Chambers, Pte Ryalls, Dvr Boylan, Lt Fisher, LCpl Moore
2019
one death - Pte Bracegirdle
 
2020
50th Anniversary reunion cancelled due to Covid-19
four deaths - Cpl Simons, Pte Haig-Clarke, Pte Hall, LCpl Condon
2021
three deaths - Pte Atatu, Pte Rangiwai, Pte Greenaway
2022
NZVVA National Reunion Christchurch
two deaths - Pte Reddy, LCpl Paki
2023
informal W3 reunion Christchurch.
six deaths - Pte Carmichael, Pte Te Namu,
Pte G Robertson, LCpl Auld, Pte Goggin, LCpl Samson
2024
informal W3 reunion Rangiora November
one death - Sgt Gorman

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