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Deploying Military Fire Capability Makes Teams Stronger Than Steel
Friday, 4 September 2026, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
More than 60 personnel from 15 units across the United States and Pacific region, deployed to New Zealand with specialist firefighting equipment and vehicles to support the exercise. More >>
New Zealand To Help Kiribati Dispose Of WWII Munitions
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Enabled by New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade funding, the NZDF and Kiribati Police will transport more than 400 individual UXOs from Bonnyman’s Bunker in Betio township to an isolated and uninhabited sandbar for safe disposal. More >>
New Zealand, Australian Militaries Move To Formalise Defence Collaboration On Space
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Key objectives set out in the statement include building personnel interchangeability, capability integration, operational readiness and working together on a domain approach to space operations. More >>
NZDF Proves Its Value In The Groundwork For Massive Military Air Exercise In Australia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
More than 3,000 personnel from 21 nations and more than 100 aircraft took part over three weeks, with activities winding up last week. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Takes Over Leadership Of Pacific Response Group
Friday, 7 August 2026, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Each member nation contributes specialist planners and staff across key functions including operations, logistics, intelligence, health and communications. More >>
Tekapo Temperatures Test NZ Army And RNZAF At Joint Combat Training Exercise
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Lead operations planner, Flight Lieutenant Jamieson Taylor said the biggest benefit of working with the HRTU was the opportunity to complete a full planning cycle together before executing the mission. More >>
NZ Army Instructors Look Forward To Passing On Knowledge And Building Connections In Timor-Leste
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“Our main goal is to train and develop the individual foundation warfighting skills required of a section member within a platoon operating environment which will strengthen F-FDTL capability,” says Sergeant Tinelle Walker. More >>
NZDF Deployment To South Sudan Renewed
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The decision by the Government extends the NZDF’s mandate to participate in the mission for two years from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. More >>
New Zealand And Australian Armies Reaffirm Enduring Relationship
Friday, 10 July 2026, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Plan ANZAC is a bilateral agreement between the New Zealand and Australian Armies, designed to support the two nations to train, deploy and operate together more effectively. More >>
Kiwi Sailors Benefit From Deployment With Cook Islands Police
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Midshipman Herbert said the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Pacific environment was one of the most rewarding aspects of the deployment. More >>
RNZAF P-8A Poseidon Successfully Launches Harpoon Missiles
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The live-fire exercise used weapons fired from the air, surface vessels and submarines to sink the ship. More >>
Making Critical Decisions In Combat A Key Focus For Large Army Exercise In Waiouru
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Caleb Berry says troops, commanders and the operational Battle Group headquarters were evaluated, with lessons learned at all levels. More >>
NZDF Supports Successful Operation To Remove WWII-Era Explosives In Papua New Guinea
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The operation focused on explosive remnants of war identified during previous missions in the Gazelle, Kokopo and Rabaul districts of East New Britain province. They have continued to pose a serious risk to local communities for more than 80 years More >>
C-130J Hercules Returns Home From Training Exercise In Alaska
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The transport aircraft operated by No. 40 Squadron at RNZAF Base Auckland was among 85 aircraft involved in the multi-national exercise, which is designed to improve aircrew combat readiness. More >>
RNZAF Poseidon Crew Spots Fisherman Missing For A Week In Cook Islands
Friday, 19 June 2026, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The man, in his four-metre aluminium skiff, was spotted by the crew this morning (NZT) and he was able to wave to them. More >>
RNZAF P-8A Poseidon Spots Missing Vessels For Two Successful Pacific Rescues
Friday, 12 June 2026, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The P-8A Poseidon and crew resumed the search for the missing small Kiribati boat, with three on board, which they were able to locate. More >>
New Zealand’s Middle East Military Observers Stay Positive In Conflict Zone
Monday, 8 June 2026, 11:40 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The operation is the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contribution to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation’s (UNTSO) supervision of armistice agreements between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. More >>
Soldiers From New Zealand Army And Royal Gurkha Rifles Sharpen Combat Skills Under The Southern Alps
Friday, 5 June 2026, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The biennial Exercise Pacific Kukri enables RGR, an elite Nepalese branch of the British Army, to train their soldiers in New Zealand’s unique and dynamic landscape, supported by their New Zealand counterparts. More >>
NZDF And NZ Customs Support Pacific Maritime Surveillance Patrols
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Air Component Commander, Air Commodore Andy Scott, says the operation was important for the economic prosperity and regional security and stability of the Pacific. More >>
NZ Army Platoon Concludes Landmark Deployment To South Korea
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Operating under the United Nations Command (UNC), the platoon achieved significant milestones with both partner nations across integration, combat readiness, and interoperability. More >>
