Did you Serve In Antarctica

This is a follow up blog relating to the claim submitted to the Waitangi Tribunal that NZDF personnel who were deployed to the McMurdo Station, Antarctica area between 1972 to 1979, may have health issues due to their service on the Ice.

You have indicated that you believe that there is the possibility that you may have health issues relating to your service in Antarctica during this period of time.

The NZDF has established an expert panel, on which the claimant group is represented, to identify the issues and report back the Waitangi Tribunal.

The intention of the claimant group, and this email, is to collate an initial listing of individuals who believe they have health issues relating to their service in Antarctica; in order to assist this study. If you have health concerns, please reply with all of the following information.

Complete details are requested as follows.
 Full Name:
 Service branch (Army, Navy or Air Force):
 Service number:
 Corps:
 Year or years served in Antarctica and role:
 Full address:
 Email:
 Contact phone number:
 Brief description of potentially attributed medical condition/s:

Time is important, so please reply to this email as soon as you can but no later than 8 November 2026, to this email address – kiwiantarcticvets@gmail.com

Your prompt response will help the identification and study work move forward. Note that by responding to this request and providing the requested information, you consent that the information provided may be for all purposes connected with the undertakings of the WAI 2500 Claim lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal and all associated undertakings.