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Lawyer Swaps Corporate Suit For Army Fatigues
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Fresh out of law school, Lieutenant Troy McLaren feels incredibly lucky that he gets to combine his lawyering and soldiering careers. Graduating in September from the University of Auckland with a Law and Computer Science degree, the former Birkenhead ... More >>
Pharmacist Finds New Zealand Army Reserve Force Just The Tonic
Monday, 1 May 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
When Alaa Al-Khaleefa moved to New Zealand from Iran at the age of 13, she was grateful to be able to live, learn and study in a safe environment. Now, the Auckland pharmacist is giving back as a member of the New Zealand Army Reserve Force. “This country ... More >>
NZDF Continues Support To Solomon Islands International Assistance Force
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) support to the Australian-led Solomon Islands International Assistance Force (SIAF) will continue with the deployment of four more personnel, replacing the most recent contingent who have returned to New Zealand. <img ... More >>
Female Students Embrace ‘School To Seas’ Experience At Navy Base
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 11:55 am | New Zealand Defence Force
More than 30 high school students, from Kerikeri to Invercargill, are attending the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) School to Seas camp at Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base this week. The camp aims to empower young women with confidence and curiosity ... More >>
NZDF Trials Beach Landing Equipment In Fiji
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has successfully trialled some of its beach landing equipment in an overseas environment for the first time. Operation Mahi Tahi has just concluded in Fiji. The operation, which involved military sealift vessel HMNZS ... More >>
NZDF Members Embrace Fijiian Culture During Military Exercise
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 10:54 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have been immersing themselves in local customs while on a biennial military exercise in Fiji. Nearly 300 personnel from New Zealand’s Army, Navy and Air Force are taking part in Operation Mahi Tahi, ... More >>
NZDF Delivers School Books During Military Exercise In Fiji
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter crews have delivered nearly two tonnes of books and school supplies to schools in the Yasawa group of islands in Fiji. The books were delivered on behalf of the Fiji Ministry of Education and came in the ... More >>
Fiji And New Zealand Personnel Join Forces In Hawke’s Bay
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A helping hand from one of New Zealand’s Pacific neighbours has been welcomed by a Hawke’s Bay family in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. A 34-strong Fijian Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Task Force has been assisting with ... More >>
Veterans Invited To Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Forum To Explore Support
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:20 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A one-stop-shop of services for veterans is coming to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this month. Veterans’ Affairs is putting the call out for serving and former personnel with qualifying service to come to its forum on Tuesday 28 March. It’s an opportunity ... More >>
Women Lead From The Front In Today’s Royal New Zealand Navy
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
For the Royal New Zealand Navy, the 2023 International Women’s Day offers more reasons to celebrate than most. It coincides not only with the highest percentage ever of women in the Navy (27.4 per cent) but the largest number of women taking ... More >>
Two Kiribati Fishers Rescued In Orion’s Likely Final Search And Rescue Flight
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen in what will probably be the Orion fleet’s last search and rescue mission. RNZAF No. 5 Squadron, about to hand over search and rescue responsibilities ... More >>
More Māori Battalion Families Receive World War II Service Medals
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The whānau of 24 Māori Battalion soldiers who fought in World War II have received their medals at a ceremony conducted at Whirinaki Whare Taonga in Upper Hutt. The whānau of 24 Māori Battalion soldiers who fought in World War II have received ... More >>
Court Martial At Devonport Naval Base
Monday, 12 December 2022, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Court Martial of New Zealand will sit on 16 January 2023 at Devonport Naval Base. A sailor is facing three charges of indecent assault. No further information, including names of the accused or witnesses, will be provided before the commencement ... More >>
Timor-leste Recognises NZ Soldier’s Contribution To Peace And Independence
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealander who played a crucial role in bringing peace and independence to Timor-Leste has been recognised with one of that country’s highest honours. Major General (Retired) Martyn Dunne CNZM QSO was awarded the Timor-Leste Medal of Merit ... More >>
RNZAF Orion Crew Find Two Missing Fishing Boats In Five-day Pacific Mission
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion crew has helped save the lives of seven Kiribati and Fijian fishers when they carried out three separate search and rescue operations over five days in the Pacific. The crew successfully located ... More >>
RNZN Sailor Of The Year Recognised For Giving Back
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 9:33 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s Sailor of the Year for 2022 is Leading Youth Development Specialist (LYDS) James Faleofa. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/716b2599c0492e270054.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The Royal New Zealand Navy’s ... More >>
RNZAF Aviator Of The Year Selection Recognises ‘Outstanding Performance’
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Aviator of the Year for 2022 is Acting Sergeant Rebekah Richardson. Acting Sergeant Richardson is posted to Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand at Trentham, where she is in the tri-service Deployed Personnel Support ... More >>
NZDF Defence Ferns Will Battle France To Be International Defence Rugby Champions
Friday, 21 October 2022, 11:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Deena Puketapu with captain Hayley Hutana in support scores a try in the semi-final game against Australia as the Defence Ferns secure a spot to play in the final of the IDRC This Tuesday, the unbeaten Defence Ferns go head-to-head with France, battling ... More >>
North Shore Sailor Follows Family And Footy Dreams As Tournament Kicks Off
Friday, 7 October 2022, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Milania Cairns Nineteen-year-old Milania Cairns is following in her father’s Navy footsteps but also stepping out in her own field – representing the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in the first International Defence Rugby Competition. Ordinary ... More >>
Auckland Defence Fern To Lead NZ In International Rugby Competition
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Auckland’s Sub-Lieutenant Kate Williams has been named to help lead the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) women’s rugby team, the Defence Ferns, ahead of the first women’s International Defence Rugby Competition. Sub-Lieutenant Williams, who grew ... More >>
