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The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 9:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Samoan and New Zealand Governments are now working through what the next steps are. More >>
New Zealand-led Task Force Continues To Disrupt Illegal Narcotics Smugglers In The Middle East
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Navy Captain Dave Barr, acting Commander of CTF 150, said this bust was a testament to the expert seamanship of the USCGC Emlen Tunnell, operating in challenging waters. More >>
Christchurch-Based Soldier Nominated For Kiwi Of The Year
Monday, 10 March 2025, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Captain Richard Adams is the founder and national director of the charity Taskforce Kiwi, which is made up of veterans from the New Zealand Defence Force and emergency services, and specialist members of the wider community. More >>
Fuel Removal Operation Successfully Completed
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The objective at the start of this work - to remove as much of the fuel and other pollutants on board as possible and remove this environmental risk - has been achieved More >>
HMNZS Canterbury To Provide Platform For NZ Work In Sub-Antarctic Islands
Monday, 3 March 2025, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The military sealift vessel departed Bluff on Saturday for the 465km journey south to the Auckland Islands (Maungahuka) and then Campbell Island (Moutere Ihupuku), which are constantly buffeted by the winds and storms that circle Antarctica in the ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Senior National Representative, Commodore Andrew Brown said, “After the diesel fuel and other pollutants recovery phase we are taking advantage of an additional work clause in the contract with the salvors to clear some equipment and debris from ... More >>
First RNZAF C-130H Hercules Aircraft Retires To Air Force Museum
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
NZ7001 has earned a special place in New Zealand aviation history, serving the RNZAF at home and around the world, delivering troops, cargo and humanitarian aid for the past 60 years. The aircraft has clocked up more than 33,000 accident-free flying ... More >>
New Zealand Team Celebrates Successful Invictus Games In Canada
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
This year’s games held in Vancouver and Whistler were the first hybrid winter games, providing a global platform to expand the range and profile of winter adaptive sport. More than 500 competitors from 23 nations took part. More >>
Papakura Military Camp Housing Provides A New Way Of Living For Army Personnel
Monday, 17 February 2025, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The flats were built as aging barrack infrastructure on camp had been in use for more than 40 years, resulting in major maintenance and upgrade works being required, which prompted the closure of five barracks in 2024. More >>
First RNZAF C-130H Hercules Aircraft Retires To Air Force Museum
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The aircraft, NZ7001, has earned a special place in New Zealand aviation history, serving the RNZAF at home and around the world, delivering troops, cargo and humanitarian aid for the past 60 years. The aircraft has clocked up more than 33,000 accident-free ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown said, with the diesel fuel and other pollutants removal well underway, the focus is now shifting to what’s next for Manawanui. The Samoan and New Zealand Governments are working closely together to identify what these next steps are. More >>
NZ Team Flag Bearer Named For Invictus Games Opening Ceremony As Team Prepares To Head To Canada
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Invictus Games is the only international adaptive sporting event for injured, wounded, or ill (IWI) current and former service men and women. More >>
Navy Honours History At This Year’s Waitangi Day Celebrations
Monday, 3 February 2025, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Every year on 6 February, New Zealanders and visitors alike gather at Waitangi. The RNZN is invited annually by Te Tai Tokerau to attend Waitangi Day and perform a range of full ceremonial duties. More >>
RNZAF Helicopter Squadron Wins International Accolade For Gabrielle Response
Monday, 3 February 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The squadron, along with Rotorforce New Zealand, and Helicopters Hawkes Bay, were awarded the Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award, by Vertical Aviation International (VAI). More >>
First New Zealander Appointed To Senior Role In Royal Australian Air Force
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Air Commodore Barns’ appointment follows the signing of an agreement between the RNZAF and the RAAF last year ensuring more opportunities for key high level positions to be filled by each air force. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response
Monday, 27 January 2025, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Cycle one tanktainers have been offloaded in Apia and cycle two tanktainers are on the barge, which is securely moored over Manawanui on the south west coast of Upolu More >>
NZ Soldier Defied Doctors’ Grim Predictions Following Machine Gun Wounds, Will Compete At Invictus Games
Monday, 27 January 2025, 11:20 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Ed Dore-Wright will compete as part of a 19-strong New Zealand Team at the first-ever winter Invictus Games in British Columbia, Canada, from 8-16 February. More >>
NZDF Celebrates Successful Launch Of A Second Satellite Payload
Friday, 24 January 2025, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Tui payload, named after the native bird, was built by a team of scientists from the NZDF’s Defence Science and Technology. Tui is the primary payload on the Otter mission, a research satellite developed by the US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) ... More >>
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response | 17 January 2025
Friday, 17 January 2025, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“The NZDF continues to support the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa’s sampling and monitoring plan, and we anticipate that latest results will drive a further reduction of the precautionary zone,” Commodore Brown said. More >>
HMNZS Aotearoa Departs On Resupply Mission To Antarctica
Friday, 17 January 2025, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commander Rob Welford, Aotearoa’s Commanding Officer, says he and his ship’s company are excited to be travelling to a part of the world few people get to experience. More >>
