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Samoa’s Banana-Funded Spitfire Fuels Emotional Anzac Service For NZ Officer
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Following the service, Brigadier Harrop presented a Second World War photo of her grandfather, then Flight Sergeant Andrew Kronfeld, to the local Returned and Services Association. More >>
NZDF Assists Bougainville In Destruction Of WWII-Era Bombs
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Members of the EOD team will also be speaking at a community education event about how to safely mark and report unexploded ordnance when they are found. More >>
UN Sanctions Monitoring Patrols Observe Vessels Of Interest, Possible Ship-to-ship Transfer
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Air Component Commander, Air Commodore Andy Scott says the NZDF provides an important contribution to the multi-national efforts to monitor the UNSC resolutions against illicit ship-to-ship transfers. More >>
Rare Gallipoli Headstone A Rallying Call For NZDF Contingent
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
For Contingent Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Conor Yardley, it was the simple inscription on a headstone that reminded the party what the true purpose of their deployment was. More >>
NZDF Successful Antarctica Medical Evacuation Flight During Final Sunset
Saturday, 25 April 2026, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Detachment Commander Squadron Leader Adam Palmer said it was the second medical evacuation flight for the C-130J Hercules, following a successful winter one last August. More >>
NZDF Marks Anzac Day With Conflict Anniversaries Front Of Mind
Saturday, 25 April 2026, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As we remember, may we also recommit — to service, to each other, and to the values that Anzac Day calls us to uphold. More >>
Remains Of Two New Zealand First World War Casualties Reburied In France
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZDF will work with the families and the other CWGC member governments to determine whether a public ceremony will be held to further commemorate these men. More >>
Taranaki Army Officer Fulfils Career And Family Goals At Gallipoli
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
He is leading a 38-strong NZDF party made up of Navy, Army and Air Force personnel and civilian support staff, who will play crucial roles in leading the combined Australian and New Zealand services marking the failed campaign. More >>
Anzac Day A Timely Reminder About Support For Veterans
Monday, 20 April 2026, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As we head towards Anzac Day, veterans, along with their friends and whānau, will come together to reflect and remember those who have served New Zealand in times of war, conflict, and disaster. More >>
Pacific Co-Operation: New Zealand Defence Force And Papua New Guinea
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules will deliver aid supplies to Papua New Guinea following the recent cyclone, while another New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent has arrived in Port Moresby to carry out a range of activities ... More >>
New Zealand Companies Citycare And PAE Selected To Maintain Defence Estate Over The Next Decade
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The new contracts represent a longterm investment of around $1 billion over 10 years and will see New Zealand businesses maintaining and supporting one of the country’s largest and most complex property portfolios. More >>
Kiwi Military Medics And Health Professionals Link Up For Major Aussie Training Scenario
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The ADF’s Exercise Officer in Command, Squadron Leader Koryn Roberts said the high-pressure scenarios brought teams together rapidly. More >>
Stars Align For RNZAF Space Squadron During Historic Artemis II Flight
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
RNZAF personnel joined dozens of other countries in tracking the spacecraft’s progress over the 10-day mission and sending the results back to NASA. More >>
NZ Army Crew Packs A Punch At International Light Armoured Vehicle Competition
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Bushmaster Challenge is effectively a Skill at Arms competition for LAV crews, testing soldiers across their suite of mounted and dismounted capabilities. More >>
NZ Army And Pacific Soldiers Dig Deep In Core Soldiering Skills Competition
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11:14 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The three-day competition is designed to push soldiers to their limits, testing core fighting skills, endurance, teamwork, and leadership in challenging conditions under pressure. More >>
Defence, Navy And Industry Complete Sovereign Radar Tracking Trial Off Banks Peninsula
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 10:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The trial evaluated the radar’s ability to detect and track a high-altitude, high-speed air vehicle under controlled conditions. By experimenting domestically, NZDF gained real-world performance data without relying on overseas test ranges. More >>
Royal New Zealand Air Force Joins Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise In Guam
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The exercise includes competing for the Dragon Belt award, which tests participants’ tactics and effectiveness in a specific scenario. The Royal Australian Air Force is the current holder, from the 2025 exercise. More >>
NZ Army Deploys Second Infantry Rotation To The Republic Of Korea To Train Alongside Partners
Friday, 6 March 2026, 11:13 am | New Zealand Defence Force
This week, a platoon of 34 soldiers and a contingent headquarters left New Zealand for three months to undertake a variety of training exercises and activities More >>
Queen’s Medal Awarded To NZ Army’s Top Shot
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Sixty of the NZ Army’s top shooters entered the three-day competition with target distances ranging from 25 to 300 metres. Over four elimination rounds the competition was whittled down to the top 10 soldiers. More >>
Charges Laid In Relation To The Loss Of HMNZS Manawanui
Monday, 2 March 2026, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
No further information, including names of the accused, will be provided before the commencement of the Court Martial proceedings. More >>
