New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 116]
Naval Task Group approaching China
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 9:37 am | New Zealand Defence Force
HMNZ Ships TE MANA and ENDEAVOUR are approaching China for the last in a series of defence diplomacy visits for the New Zealand Task Force. The ships berth in Shanghai, China at 1:00pm Friday 17 June, and depart Tuesday 21 June. More >>
Fourth Rescue for Air Force Crew
Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An Air Force Orion has coordinated a successful rescue of two people who were on board the floundering yacht Ciru. More >>
Images: Air Force Orion on Standby for Rendezvous
Monday, 13 June 2005, 6:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An Air Force Orion is on standby to help a stricken yacht rendezvous with a merchant ship within the next 24 hours. The yacht Scot Free has a ripped sails, has run out of diesel and is without its GPS. More >>
Third Search and Rescue for Air Force Orion’s
Monday, 13 June 2005, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Air Force’s No. 5 Squadron has capped off a busy weekend, after launching a P3 Orion on a search and rescue mission for the third time in four days. More >>
Air Force Buzzes Over Mystery Creek
Monday, 13 June 2005, 11:23 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A formation flypast by the Royal New Zealand Air Force will mark the opening of the Mystery Creek Field Days on Wednesday 15 June. Rarely seen in such a large formation, nine CT-4 Airtrainers will buzz over Mystery Creek. More >>
Second Successful Rescue for Air Force Orion’s
Monday, 13 June 2005, 9:38 am | New Zealand Defence Force
An Air Force Orion has successfully found a yacht floundering in high seas south of Tonga. More >>
First time in Russia for NZ Navy
Sunday, 12 June 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
On Friday 10 June, HMNZ Ships TE MANA and ENDEAVOUR will be the first New Zealand warships ever to visit Russia when they berth at Vladivostok. More >>
Images: Air Force Orion Locates Foundered Yacht
Monday, 6 June 2005, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An Air Force Orion on routine patrol in the Fijian EEZ on Sunday 5 June was diverted to a Rescue Beacon in the Fiji Island group, 120 nautical miles north-east of Suva. The crew quickly picked up on the beacon and found a yacht foundered on a shallow ... More >>
Image: PM with Navy Cultural Group in Japan
Monday, 6 June 2005, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Click for big version Prime Minister Helen Clark stands with sailors from HMNZ Ships TE MANA and ENDEAVOUR, in Nagoya, Japan. The Kapa Haka group performed at the New Zealand reception held onboard TE MANA on the evening of 2 June and went on to perform ... More >>
Warships Showcase New Zealand To The World
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 11:11 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Sailors from New Zealand warships TE MANA and ENDEAVOUR will showcase New Zealand culture, food and wine to a large and influential audience during a week long defence diplomacy visit coinciding with New Zealand Day at the Aichi World Expo, Japan. More >>
Ballot For VJ Commemorations
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
VJ day this year, August 15 2005, will mark 60 years since the Allies announced the surrender of Japanese Forces during World War II. More >>
PM Helen Clark Presents Pilots with their Wings
Friday, 27 May 2005, 8:46 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Prime Minister Helen Clark has today presented graduating pilots with their ‘Wings’ during a graduation parade at RNZAF Base Ohakea. More >>
Peacekeepers Honoured
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 11:46 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The worldwide contribution made by New Zealand Peacekeepers will be marked this Sunday (May 29), the International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers. More >>
Navy Ships Support World Expo In Japan
Tuesday, 24 May 2005, 10:35 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Over 230 personnel from the Royal New Zealand Navy are proceeding to Japan where they will conduct a week-long defence diplomacy visit in support of the World Expo 2005, Aichi, Japan. More >>
Army And Navy To Assist With NZAID Niue Projects
Monday, 23 May 2005, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
122 strong New Zealand Defence Force team deploy to Niue tomorrow from RNZAF Air Base Ohakea as part of Exercise Tropic Twilight. Tropic Twilight is a dual sponsored activity with both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the New Zealand ... More >>
Defence Industry Excellence Awards
Monday, 23 May 2005, 11:08 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Final nominations will be taken by the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence for the Defence Industry Awards of Excellence until an extended deadline of 31 May 2005. More >>
PM to Present Wings to Graduating Pilots
Monday, 23 May 2005, 12:07 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Prime Minister Helen Clark will present graduating pilots with their 'Wings' on Thursday 26 May. More >>
Airtrainers Buzz Over the South Island
Monday, 23 May 2005, 12:05 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Trainee flying instructors will this week learn how to teach navigation and mountain flying during an exercise over the South Island. More >>
NZ Army On Stand By In Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 10:08 am | New Zealand Defence Force
34 Army personnel, and ten UNIMOG trucks remain on stand by to assist in the flood ravaged Bay of Plenty area this morning. More >>
King Air Landing At Hokitika January 2005
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The investigation into the Air Force King Air approach and landing at Hokitika on 23 January is complete. More >>
