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A new Inquiry Line giving war veterans better access to services and advice is an outstanding success with almost 2000 calls a week, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today. "The response to the Inquiry Line has been incredible, with more than 13,000 calls from veterans since it started on June 23," said Ms Collins, who visited the Veterans Affairs New Zealand (VANZ) Inquiry Line call centre this week. "VANZ has been working hard to meet the needs of veterans and to focus on improving the delivery of services. The Inquiry Line was set up to give veterans a single point of contact for a wide range of services and advice. Give us a break - Political speak. Lots of calls - no action. Ask those who are still waiting for a response after appealing - 6 months later |