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Defence Helicopter Delivers Books to Timorese Chil
Monday, 24 September 2007, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Primary school children in Timor Leste received a special delivery recently when a New Zealand Defence Force Iroquois helicopter delivered books to their school. The books, donated by Chilton Saint James School in Lower Hutt, were delivered to ... More >>
Getting a Taste of Army Life
Friday, 21 September 2007, 12:09 am | New Zealand Defence Force
One hundred school students will be introduced to the unique challenges and opportunities of Army life during a four-day stay at Waiouru Army Camp next week. More >>
Army and Navy Support the All Blacks
Friday, 21 September 2007, 12:00 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The men and women of HMNZS CANTERBURY and Whiskey Company 1RNZIR took time out from their Joint Exercise to wish the All Blacks good luck in their current campaign. More >>
Christmas Parcels For Kiwi Troops
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Traditional Kiwi products including ANZAC biscuits, Marmite and Bluebird chips will be among the goodies in parcels opened on Christmas Day by New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and police personnel on operational postings overseas. More >>
RNZAF Skyhawks to Move from Woodbourne Hangar
Monday, 17 September 2007, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is preparing to move its A-4 Skyhawk aircraft from their Safe Air hangar at Woodbourne. The hangar is required next year to house the RNZAF C-130 Hercules transport aircraft while they undergo a life extension project ... More >>
Navy And Army Train On New Ship
Monday, 17 September 2007, 11:45 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army will be helping the Navy put its newest ship through her paces over the next week with the first integrated trial of HMNZS CANTERBURY’s embarked forces capabilities. More >>
NZDF Maori Cultural Group Impresses in Malaysia
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 9:48 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Thirteen nations, 12 military marching bands and the NZDF Maori Cultural Group; amongst the pomp and ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur International Tattoo the New Zealand contribution was unique. More >>
Successful Operation for Navy and Fisheries
Monday, 10 September 2007, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Navy Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA sailed from Devonport in late August in support of the Ministry of Fisheries, and in particular, the enforcement of fish species quotas in the waters around New Zealand. More >>
Air Force Operates at Low Level
Monday, 10 September 2007, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Central and upper North Island residents should not be alarmed at the sight of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft flying as low as 250 ft over the region over the period 11 - 21 Sept 07. More >>
NZ Soldier Receives Commendation After Attack
Monday, 10 September 2007, 11:59 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Army soldier has received a Chief of Defence Force Commendation in recognition of his courage and professionalism after an attack by a suicide bomber in Egypt. More >>
Soldier Commended for Suicide Bomb Reaction
Monday, 10 September 2007, 12:02 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Army soldier has received a Chief of Defence Force Commendation in recognition of his courage and professionalism after an attack by a suicide bomber in Egypt. More >>
Coronial Report Into The Weld Pass Unimog Accident
Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:29 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Brigadier Rhys Jones agrees with the Blenheim Coroner that lessons have been learnt by the Army as a result of the Unimog accident near Weld Pass, Marlborough, on August 16, 2006. More >>
NZDF Maori Group To Perform At Malaysian Tattoo
Friday, 31 August 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force will contribute to an international military tattoo in Kuala Lumpur on September 7, 8 and 9 to mark Malaysia's 50th year of independence. More >>
Navy Officers Onboard US Coastguard Cutter
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have recently started working together as part of a Pacific regional fisheries protection operation. More >>
NZ Soldiers Explosive Work in Afghanistan
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 11:35 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel in Afghanistan have recovered and disposed of more than 1200 individual high explosive items during four months in theatre. The New Zealand Explosive Ordinance Disposal (NZEOD) team are part of the New Zealand ... More >>
Kiwi Soldiers Train Afghan Police
Friday, 17 August 2007, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Eleven Afghan National Police (ANP) officers have completed the Provincial Quick Reaction Force (PQRF) course run by New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) soldiers in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. More >>
NZ Navy Medics Assist US Navy In Papua New Guinea
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 12:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Seven Royal New Zealand Navy medical personnel joined a United States Navy-led humanitarian mission in the Pacific this month. Named “Pacific Partnership 2007”, the mission aims to provide humanitarian assistance throughout South East Asia and the South ... More >>
Australia Hosts RNZAF for Tropical Flying Exercise
Friday, 10 August 2007, 11:01 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel and two Iroquois helicopters will depart for Townsville, Australia, on Monday for a tropical flying exercise with the Australian Defence Force. More >>
Navy Survey Ship Assists in Samoa
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
On the way to support the Governor Generals scheduled visit to the Tokelau Islands, the Navy’s Hydrographic and Survey Ship HMNZS RESOLUTION had a brief stopover in Apia – just long enough to drop off eleven ships personnel to assist the Samoan ... More >>
Naval Ship Departing For Overseas Deployment
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Warship HMNZS TE KAHA departs the Devonport Naval Base at 10:00am on Friday 3 August to commence a four month operational and exercise period in Australia and South East Asia. More >>
