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Lower North Island Spitfire Flypast Celebrates Centenary Of NZ Military Aviation
Monday, 12 June 2023, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) formation, featuring the Biggin Hill Trust Spitfire, will conduct a flypast of lower North Island centres on Friday 16 June. The flypast is in honour of the centenary of military aviation in New Zealand, which ... More >>
NZ Army Helps Repair Community Halls And Water Tanks In Tonga
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Army personnel have pitched in with their Tongan counterparts to help restore community buildings and other structures as the country continues to recover from last year’s volcanic eruption and tsunami. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2305/e15d15a31381edffaedf.jpeg" ... More >>
King’s Coronation Role A Privilege For Auckland Sailor
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The pageantry of a Coronation will be uncharted waters for Royal New Zealand Navy Able Weapon Technician James Strachan. The Auckland-born Weapons Systems Maintainer will be part of the 21-strong New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent taking ... More >>
Auckland Aviator To March Alongside Gold State Coach At Coronation
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
In 2019, avionics technician Harris Thien briefly chatted with the then Prince Charles about his career in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It was a “surreal” experience for the Auckland man at the time, but this Saturday (London time) he will again rub ... More >>
Lawyer Swaps Corporate Suit For Army Fatigues
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Fresh out of law school, Lieutenant Troy McLaren feels incredibly lucky that he gets to combine his lawyering and soldiering careers. Graduating in September from the University of Auckland with a Law and Computer Science degree, the former Birkenhead ... More >>
Pharmacist Finds New Zealand Army Reserve Force Just The Tonic
Monday, 1 May 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
When Alaa Al-Khaleefa moved to New Zealand from Iran at the age of 13, she was grateful to be able to live, learn and study in a safe environment. Now, the Auckland pharmacist is giving back as a member of the New Zealand Army Reserve Force. “This country ... More >>
NZDF Continues Support To Solomon Islands International Assistance Force
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) support to the Australian-led Solomon Islands International Assistance Force (SIAF) will continue with the deployment of four more personnel, replacing the most recent contingent who have returned to New Zealand. <img ... More >>
Female Students Embrace ‘School To Seas’ Experience At Navy Base
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 11:55 am | New Zealand Defence Force
More than 30 high school students, from Kerikeri to Invercargill, are attending the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) School to Seas camp at Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base this week. The camp aims to empower young women with confidence and curiosity ... More >>
NZDF Trials Beach Landing Equipment In Fiji
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has successfully trialled some of its beach landing equipment in an overseas environment for the first time. Operation Mahi Tahi has just concluded in Fiji. The operation, which involved military sealift vessel HMNZS ... More >>
NZDF Members Embrace Fijiian Culture During Military Exercise
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 10:54 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have been immersing themselves in local customs while on a biennial military exercise in Fiji. Nearly 300 personnel from New Zealand’s Army, Navy and Air Force are taking part in Operation Mahi Tahi, ... More >>
NZDF Delivers School Books During Military Exercise In Fiji
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter crews have delivered nearly two tonnes of books and school supplies to schools in the Yasawa group of islands in Fiji. The books were delivered on behalf of the Fiji Ministry of Education and came in the ... More >>
Fiji And New Zealand Personnel Join Forces In Hawke’s Bay
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A helping hand from one of New Zealand’s Pacific neighbours has been welcomed by a Hawke’s Bay family in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. A 34-strong Fijian Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Task Force has been assisting with ... More >>
Veterans Invited To Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Forum To Explore Support
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:20 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A one-stop-shop of services for veterans is coming to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this month. Veterans’ Affairs is putting the call out for serving and former personnel with qualifying service to come to its forum on Tuesday 28 March. It’s an opportunity ... More >>
Women Lead From The Front In Today’s Royal New Zealand Navy
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
For the Royal New Zealand Navy, the 2023 International Women’s Day offers more reasons to celebrate than most. It coincides not only with the highest percentage ever of women in the Navy (27.4 per cent) but the largest number of women taking ... More >>
Two Kiribati Fishers Rescued In Orion’s Likely Final Search And Rescue Flight
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen in what will probably be the Orion fleet’s last search and rescue mission. RNZAF No. 5 Squadron, about to hand over search and rescue responsibilities ... More >>
More Māori Battalion Families Receive World War II Service Medals
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The whānau of 24 Māori Battalion soldiers who fought in World War II have received their medals at a ceremony conducted at Whirinaki Whare Taonga in Upper Hutt. The whānau of 24 Māori Battalion soldiers who fought in World War II have received ... More >>
Court Martial At Devonport Naval Base
Monday, 12 December 2022, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Court Martial of New Zealand will sit on 16 January 2023 at Devonport Naval Base. A sailor is facing three charges of indecent assault. No further information, including names of the accused or witnesses, will be provided before the commencement ... More >>
Timor-leste Recognises NZ Soldier’s Contribution To Peace And Independence
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealander who played a crucial role in bringing peace and independence to Timor-Leste has been recognised with one of that country’s highest honours. Major General (Retired) Martyn Dunne CNZM QSO was awarded the Timor-Leste Medal of Merit ... More >>
RNZAF Orion Crew Find Two Missing Fishing Boats In Five-day Pacific Mission
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion crew has helped save the lives of seven Kiribati and Fijian fishers when they carried out three separate search and rescue operations over five days in the Pacific. The crew successfully located ... More >>
RNZN Sailor Of The Year Recognised For Giving Back
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 9:33 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s Sailor of the Year for 2022 is Leading Youth Development Specialist (LYDS) James Faleofa. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/716b2599c0492e270054.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The Royal New Zealand Navy’s ... More >>
