Submissions Open For The Anzac Day Amendment Bill

Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:45 pm
Press Release: Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee

The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee is calling for submissions on the Anzac Day Amendment Bill.

This bill would amend the Anzac Day Act 1966 to cover conflicts and persons who have served New Zealand in past or future times of war or in warlike conflicts that are not currently covered by the Act.

Tell the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee what you think

Make a submission on the bill by 11.59pm on Thursday, 22 May 2025.

For more details about the bill:

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