Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 10, 2016 17:38:55 GMT 12
Māori war veteran gets pension back
Mr Clarke's veterans pension and disability allowance were suspended in November, after he was issued with an arrest warrant.
The kaumatua was part of an occupation of Kaitaia Airport last September and was arrested for trespassing.
The warrant was dropped this week and Work and Income New Zealand said Mr Clarke's payments could resume.
A charitable account was set up last month to help support Mr Clarke, but the veteran has asked for donations to end.
Mr Clarke's agent was working on the paperwork and back pay from WINZ….
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/296192/maori-war-veteran-gets-pension-back
Mr Clarke's veterans pension and disability allowance were suspended in November, after he was issued with an arrest warrant.
The kaumatua was part of an occupation of Kaitaia Airport last September and was arrested for trespassing.
The warrant was dropped this week and Work and Income New Zealand said Mr Clarke's payments could resume.
A charitable account was set up last month to help support Mr Clarke, but the veteran has asked for donations to end.
Mr Clarke's agent was working on the paperwork and back pay from WINZ….
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/296192/maori-war-veteran-gets-pension-back