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School Children Make Music with the Air Force
Friday, 25 August 2006, 10:11 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Sixteen secondary school students will take to stage next week with over 120 professional musicians from the Royal New Zealand Air Force. More >>
Navy Mows Go for Cancer Appeal
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 9:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Navy personnel deployed to Afghanistan have shaved off their traditional sea going beards to raise money for the Cancer Society’s annual appeal. More >>
NZDF Welcomes New Governor General
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 11:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A fanfare of trumpets and a 21 gun salute by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will mark the start of ceremonies to swear-in the new Governor General on Wednesday 23 August. More >>
Private Kahn Hogg's Parents - Statement
Monday, 21 August 2006, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force Public Relations Unit is releasing this statement on behalf of Mr Glenn Hogg and Miss Angela Murdoch. More >>
Army Unimog Accident - Unimog Driver's Details
Monday, 21 August 2006, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The driver of the Mercedes Benz UNIMOG involved in last Wednesday's accident in Weld Pass is Private Khan Hogg, 18 years old. More >>
Army Unimog Accident – Further Update
Friday, 18 August 2006, 12:18 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The soldier injured in Wednesday’s Unimog accident was moved from Wellington Hospital yesterday and is now recovering in Burwood hospital with family. The soldier remains in a stable condition. Private Meredith Simms who died in the accident, will be given ... More >>
Chief Of Army: Confidence In Safety Of Unimog's
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
"Firstly, on behalf of the New Zealand Army I wish to reiterate my deepest regret and sympathy to the family of Private Meredith Simms. He was a valued member of the Army and will be sadly missed by us all. Our thoughts are also with the seriously ... More >>
Defence Force Mourns Maori Queen's Passing
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Maori Queen, the late Dame Te Atairangikaahu, was part of a legacy that has a special, enduring and engaging relationship with the New Zealand Defence Force, says Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae. More >>
Army Unimog Accident - Update
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:18 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The soldier who died in yesterday's Unimog accident was Private Meredith Simms (male) 18 of Upper Hutt. More >>
Army Unimog Accident – Details of Private Simm
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 12:31 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Private Meredith Jonathan Simms (18) died yesterday in a Unimog accident at Weld Pass near Blenhiem. Private Simms grew up in the Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt and was a former student of St Patricks College in Silverstream. He was a keen hunter ... More >>
NZ Army to Commemorate Battle Of Long Tan
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Seven members of the New Zealand Army's Artillery Regiment have left for Canberra to take part in commemorations marking the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. More >>
Army Unimog In Accident
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An Army Unimog was involved in a fatal accident in Weld Pass south of Blenhiem at around 2.30pm this afternoon. More >>
NZ Army Honoured With Institute Of Building Award
Monday, 14 August 2006, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army was honoured by the New Zealand Institute of Building at the Industry Awards Dinner held in Auckland on Friday 11 August 2006. More >>
Army Artist Paints Governor's Portrait
Monday, 14 August 2006, 10:53 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Army artist Captain Matt Gauldie was so inspired by the Governor of Bamyan in Afghanistan, Habiba Sorabi, he has painted her portrait, and presented the finished work to her. More >>
First Step in Ohakea Redevelopment
Friday, 11 August 2006, 12:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Lintott has welcomed today's contract signing with Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner Ltd (Beca) as the fist major step in the redevelopment of RNZAF Base Ohakea. More >>
Back from the Solomons
Friday, 4 August 2006, 12:20 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Around 40 New Zealand soldiers from Burnham Army Camp return home after a four month tour to the Solomon Islands. They are due to arrive at the Royal New Zealand Air Force terminal in Christchurch on a C-130 Hercules at 8.40p.m on Saturday 5 August ... More >>
NZDF Farewells Governor General
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A fanfare of trumpets from the New Zealand Defence Force and a 21 gun salute will mark the arrival of the Governor General of New Zealand to Parliament tomorrow, where she will be officially fare welled. More >>
NZ Navy to Visit Japan
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 9:45 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Navy Ships Te Kaha and Endeavour will visit Tokyo, Japan from 4-8 August. The New Zealand ships will be hosted by Japanese destroyer, JDS Harusame. More >>
Fresh Faces for the Solomons
Tuesday, 25 July 2006, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Around 40 New Zealand soldiers from Linton Army Camp leave for a three month tour to the Solomon Islands on Thursday 27 July. They will serve as part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon ... More >>
NZDF Officer's Family Evacuated From Lebanon
Friday, 21 July 2006, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Squadron Leader Andrew Greig's wife and two sons safely boarded the vessel MV SERENADE in Tyre, Lebanon at approximately 9p.m NZ time 20 July 2006. The vessel is expected to arrive at Cyprus this morning (New Zealand time) with over 160 UN families and ... More >>
