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Duke of York to Visit New Zealand Defence Force Ba

Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 10:43 am | New Zealand Defence Force

His Royal Highness The Duke of York will visit two New Zealand Defence Force bases and take part in a number of special ceremonies during his visit to New Zealand this week. More >>

Battlefield Clearance Team Make Explosive Progress

Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force

In just over a week the New Zealand Battlefield Clearance Team serving in Southern Lebanon has cleared cluster bombs from an area larger than four rugby fields. The specialist 10-strong New Zealand Defence Force team has been working to clear unexploded ... More >>

Hand Held High at Opportunity of a Lifetime

Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:28 am | New Zealand Defence Force

In a first for the New Zealand Defence Force, an officer cadet from the New Zealand Army will depart New Zealand this week for a year’s military training at Officer Cadet School (OCS) Singapore. More >>

NZ Defence Touch Team Aim for Gold

Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:05 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) over-30s Touch team will be aiming for a gold medal when they play at the New Zealand Nationals Masters at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium from 9 to 11 March. More >>

End of Era for Defence House

Friday, 23 February 2007, 11:25 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The flags at Defence House in Stout Street were taken down for the last time today in a ceremony to mark the closure of the building. The ceremony was officiated by the Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae who said, “This is ... More >>

Battlefield Clearance Team Get to Work in Lebanon

Friday, 23 February 2007, 11:12 am | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force battlefield clearance experts in Southern Lebanon will begin surveying sites and clearing unexploded ordnance today. The specialist 10 person team arrived in Tyre on February 11 and has spent the past two weeks establishing ... More >>

Kiwis Lay Foundations for Peaceful Timor Elections

Friday, 23 February 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand soldiers serving in Timor-Leste have been meeting with village leaders, UN police and local authorities in an effort to decrease gang violence ahead of the country’s April elections. More >>

Kiwi Troops Lay Foundations For Timor Elections

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 10:17 am | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand soldiers serving in Timor-Leste have been meeting with village leaders, UN police and local authorities in an effort to decrease gang violence ahead of the country’s April elections. More >>

Maori Welcome For President Of Finland

Friday, 16 February 2007, 9:23 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force’s Maori Cultural Group will perform a traditional Maori welcome for the President of Finland, Her Excellency Ms Tarja Halonen at Government House at 9.30 am on Tuesday 20 February. More >>

Defence Force: Health And Safety Charge

Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) was sentenced today under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 for failure to adequately restrain a soldier in one of its vehicles. More >>

Australian PM to Lay Wreath

Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 11:36 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honorable John Howard will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Wellington at 9.30am on Friday 16 February. More >>

Battlelines Drawn As Territorial Force Hit Hills

Friday, 9 February 2007, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The largest Territorial Force exercise in recent years will be held in Waiouru from Saturday, 10 February to Sunday 18 February 2007. More >>

Defence Force Skills Strengthen Solomon Islands

Thursday, 8 February 2007, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand soldiers serving in the Solomon Islands have turned their hand to building village infrastructure and teaching kindergarten kids during a recent two-week patrol to outlying islands. More >>

Defence Force Skills Strengthen Solomon Islands

Thursday, 8 February 2007, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Click for big version New Zealand soldiers serving in the Solomon Islands have turned their hand to building village infrastructure and teaching kindergarten kids during a recent two-week patrol to outlying islands. More >>

Defence To Send Specialist Force To Lebanon

Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A team of 10 New Zealand Defence Force personnel are saying farewells to family and friends as they make final preparations to depart for Lebanon on 9 February. More >>

Sand and Frozen Earth Won’t Stop Defence Force

Monday, 5 February 2007, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Media Release 5 February 2006 Sand and Frozen Earth Won’t Stop Defence Force’s Waitangi Day More >>

End of an era for former navy Steam Driven Frigate

Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 11:29 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Two years after her decommissioning, the Navy's last LEANDER Class Frigate, the former HMNZS CANTERBURY, will be signed over to her new owners on Friday 2 February. More >>

Troops Work Towards Explosive-Free Afghanistan

Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 9:49 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Explosive disposal experts serving with the New Zealand Defence Force contingent in Afghanistan have travelled to the north of Bamyan province to assist local authorities with the destruction of cached ammunition. More >>

Three To None For NZ Defence Touch Rugby Team

Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 9:45 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) touch rugby teams beat their Anzac colleagues to secure the Trans-Tasman touch trophy for the first time on Sunday. More >>

Navy Warship To Support Waitangi Celebrations

Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa Media Release Wednesday 24 January, 2007 More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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