Good morning John Luke

 

Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will
be provided as soon as possible and no later than 21 May 2026.

 

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From: john luke [[3]mailto:[FOI #34530 email]]

Sent: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 11:58 p.m.

To: Ministerial Services <[4][NZDF request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - New Zealand Humanitarian Overseas
Service Medal updates 2026

 

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Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

 

Thank you for your 2025 update- OIA 2025 5349 Luke response letter.pdf

 

Could you please advise progress for the establishment of a New Zealand
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal as described in the petition of Thomas
Peter Alan Ward and the submission heard in parliament in July 2017. Are
there any more progress since 2025 reply noted above?

 

What other new medal programs is the NZDF currently working on?

 

Also, noted "The mounting of medals and provision of medal ribbon bars at
public (NZDF) expense is provided to NZDF serving personnel because they
are required to wear medals on their uniform as a part of their
employment. " Can I please request a copy of your most current medal
mounting supplier list.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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Good afternoon John

 

Please find attached the response to your request.

 

Regards

 

Corporate and Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force | Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa

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-----Original Message-----

From: john luke [[2]mailto:[FOI #34530 email]]

Sent: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 11:58 p.m.

To: Ministerial Services <[3][NZDF request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - New Zealand Humanitarian Overseas
Service Medal updates 2026

 

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your Inbox. Thank you

 

 

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

 

Thank you for your 2025 update- OIA 2025 5349 Luke response letter.pdf

 

Could you please advise progress for the establishment of a New Zealand
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal as described in the petition of Thomas
Peter Alan Ward and the submission heard in parliament in July 2017. Are
there any more progress since 2025 reply noted above?

 

What other new medal programs is the NZDF currently working on?

 

Also, noted "The mounting of medals and provision of medal ribbon bars at
public (NZDF) expense is provided to NZDF serving personnel because they
are required to wear medals on their uniform as a part of their
employment. " Can I please request a copy of your most current medal
mounting supplier list.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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Information requests to New Zealand Defence Force? If so, please contact
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