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Defence Force Rugby League Raise The Curtain
Friday, 24 September 2004, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force rugby league team will play the Canterbury Maori league team as a curtain raiser to the Canterbury A vs. West Coast game on Sunday 26 September. The curtain raiser will start at 1pm at Rugby League Park, Addington, Christchurch. More >>
Defence Personnel Come Home From Iraq Saturday
Friday, 24 September 2004, 11:38 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The tour of duty in Iraq has come to an end for 61 New Zealand Defence Force personnel. The Light Engineer Group will be met by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark and Vice Chief of Defence Force, Air Vice Marshal David Bamfield when they arrive ... More >>
NZLAVs arrive home after successful deployment
Friday, 24 September 2004, 11:18 am | New Zealand Defence Force
18 NZLAVs that deployed by sea to Darwin for Exercise Predators Gallop, along with 42 other Military vehicles, arrive back to the Port of Wellington today. More >>
FAQs Re Light Engineer Group To Iraq
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 10:34 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding The Deployment Of The New Zealand Light Engineer Group To Iraq More >>
Air Force At Government House
Monday, 20 September 2004, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Maori Ceremonial Group and a 25 person Guard of Honour from the Royal New Zealand Air Force will provide support to the Governor General of New Zealand, Her Excellency The Honourable Dame Silvia Cartwright, PCNZM, DBE, at a Credentials Ceremony being ... More >>
Final Farewell For High Ranking Army Officer
Friday, 17 September 2004, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Major General Martyn Dunne, CNZM, was farewelled today after 27 years of service. Most recently employed as the Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General Dunne leaves the Army to take up a position as the Comptroller of Customs with the New ... More >>
Chinese Military Study Group Visits Defence Force
Friday, 17 September 2004, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The largest delegation of senior military staff from the People's Liberation Army will visit the New Zealand Defence Force from 20 - 22 September. The visit will assist in building relationships and increasing mutual understanding between the two countries. More >>
Sea Cliffs Clean Up
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 11:27 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Defence Force will work closely with the Department of Conservation next week, to clean up Whitireia Park in Titahi Bay. The park will be closed on September 21 and 22 while wreckage is removed from the sea cliffs and foreshore. More >>
NZ Officers To Be Tried By General Court Martial
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 11:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Two General Courts Martial are to be held at Trentham Military Camp on Thursday 16 September and Friday 17 September 2004 to try two officers on charges of prejudicing service discipline. The charges relate to unauthorised discharges of their weapons. More >>
Image: NZ Army Handover At Bamyan
Monday, 13 September 2004, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
94 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will arrive in Christchurch on Tuesday from a six-month tour of duty with the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan. Amongst the returning personnel is Group Captain Gavin Howse who was the Senior National ... More >>
NZ troops return from Afghanistan
Monday, 13 September 2004, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
94 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will arrive in Christchurch on Tuesday from a six-month tour of duty with the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan. Amongst the returning personnel is Group Captain Gavin Howse who was the Senior National ... More >>
Ferguson Talks Regional Security In Singapore
Friday, 10 September 2004, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson, attended the 9th Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) Defence Chief’s Conference in Singapore today, meeting with Defence Chiefs from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. More >>
NZ Defence Force Exercises In South China Sea
Friday, 10 September 2004, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Defence Forces from New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom are taking part in a major Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) military exercise in South East Asia from 10 - 24 September. More >>
Image: NZ Troops Return From Afghanistan
Friday, 10 September 2004, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
94 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will arrive in Christchurch on Tuesday from a six-month tour of duty with the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan. Amongst the returning personnel is Group Captain Gavin Howse who was the Senior National ... More >>
HMNZS Te Mana Returns From ENDURING Freedom
Tuesday, 7 September 2004, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa Media release Tuesday, 7 September 2004 More >>
Special Passenger Bound For Afghanistan
Friday, 27 August 2004, 11:37 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A special passenger will be onboard the flight transporting 86 New Zealand Defence Force personnel to Afghanistan on Saturday. Zeus Frizzball, a teddy bear gifted to the New Zealand Defence Force by Bishop Viard College, will be joining the Provincial ... More >>
New Defence Personnel For Afghanistan
Friday, 27 August 2004, 11:17 am | New Zealand Defence Force
86 New Zealand Defence Force personnel depart Christchurch on Saturday for a six month tour of duty with the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan. Amongst the personnel is the new Senior National Officer for the mission, Colonel ... More >>
New Defence Headquarters Contract Signed
Tuesday, 24 August 2004, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson, yesterday formalised contractual arrangements with Capital Properties to lease a new seven-storey building that will be occupied by the New Zealand Defence Force, Ministry of Defence, and the NZ Security ... More >>
Endeavour To Say Thanks And Farewell To Sydney
Monday, 23 August 2004, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
On Wednesday HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will conduct a traditional Maori farewell before departing Fleet Base East in Sydney. The Ship's Company will express their gratitude to all those who helped in the rescue and subsequent care of their fellow crewmembers by ... More >>
Update 2: Accident On HMNZS Endeavour
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As at 4:00 pm today, two personnel remain in St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. Crew members from Endeavour have been visiting throughout the day providing support and encouragement. Two still remain at the Australian Naval Hospital and will rejoin ... More >>
