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Taranaki Army Officer Fulfils Career And Family Goals At Gallipoli
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
He is leading a 38-strong NZDF party made up of Navy, Army and Air Force personnel and civilian support staff, who will play crucial roles in leading the combined Australian and New Zealand services marking the failed campaign. More >>
Anzac Day A Timely Reminder About Support For Veterans
Monday, 20 April 2026, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As we head towards Anzac Day, veterans, along with their friends and whānau, will come together to reflect and remember those who have served New Zealand in times of war, conflict, and disaster. More >>
Pacific Co-Operation: New Zealand Defence Force And Papua New Guinea
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules will deliver aid supplies to Papua New Guinea following the recent cyclone, while another New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent has arrived in Port Moresby to carry out a range of activities ... More >>
New Zealand Companies Citycare And PAE Selected To Maintain Defence Estate Over The Next Decade
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The new contracts represent a longterm investment of around $1 billion over 10 years and will see New Zealand businesses maintaining and supporting one of the country’s largest and most complex property portfolios. More >>
Kiwi Military Medics And Health Professionals Link Up For Major Aussie Training Scenario
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The ADF’s Exercise Officer in Command, Squadron Leader Koryn Roberts said the high-pressure scenarios brought teams together rapidly. More >>
Stars Align For RNZAF Space Squadron During Historic Artemis II Flight
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
RNZAF personnel joined dozens of other countries in tracking the spacecraft’s progress over the 10-day mission and sending the results back to NASA. More >>
NZ Army Crew Packs A Punch At International Light Armoured Vehicle Competition
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Bushmaster Challenge is effectively a Skill at Arms competition for LAV crews, testing soldiers across their suite of mounted and dismounted capabilities. More >>
NZ Army And Pacific Soldiers Dig Deep In Core Soldiering Skills Competition
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11:14 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The three-day competition is designed to push soldiers to their limits, testing core fighting skills, endurance, teamwork, and leadership in challenging conditions under pressure. More >>
Defence, Navy And Industry Complete Sovereign Radar Tracking Trial Off Banks Peninsula
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 10:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The trial evaluated the radar’s ability to detect and track a high-altitude, high-speed air vehicle under controlled conditions. By experimenting domestically, NZDF gained real-world performance data without relying on overseas test ranges. More >>
Royal New Zealand Air Force Joins Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise In Guam
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The exercise includes competing for the Dragon Belt award, which tests participants’ tactics and effectiveness in a specific scenario. The Royal Australian Air Force is the current holder, from the 2025 exercise. More >>
NZ Army Deploys Second Infantry Rotation To The Republic Of Korea To Train Alongside Partners
Friday, 6 March 2026, 11:13 am | New Zealand Defence Force
This week, a platoon of 34 soldiers and a contingent headquarters left New Zealand for three months to undertake a variety of training exercises and activities More >>
Queen’s Medal Awarded To NZ Army’s Top Shot
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Sixty of the NZ Army’s top shooters entered the three-day competition with target distances ranging from 25 to 300 metres. Over four elimination rounds the competition was whittled down to the top 10 soldiers. More >>
Charges Laid In Relation To The Loss Of HMNZS Manawanui
Monday, 2 March 2026, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
No further information, including names of the accused, will be provided before the commencement of the Court Martial proceedings. More >>
Royal New Zealand Navy Strengthens Bonds With Singaporean Counterparts
Monday, 2 March 2026, 11:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
RNZN Captain Fleet Operational Readiness, Captain Mike Peebles, acknowledged the generosity shown by Singapore. More >>
Chief Of Air Force Welcomes Government Move On Support For Airlines
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
It’s great that working with Airways NZ, the Air Force can support this improvement in the delivery of a service to the aviation sector, says Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb. More >>
New Zealand’s Navy, Army And Air Force Combine For Successful South-West Pacific Operation
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
With New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel aboard, military sealift vessel HMNZS Canterbury under the name Operation Calypso covered 4580 nautical miles without the ship needing to take on additional food or fuel over 23 days. More >>
Explosive Detector Dogs Prove Their Skills In First-of-a-Kind Home-Made Explosive Training
Friday, 20 February 2026, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“We’re all in the same fight to make our countries as safe as possible and be ahead of the curve,” NZDF military dogs capability manager Alan Inkpen says. More >>
NZDF Air And Maritime Assets Combine For Successful Search And Rescue Operation South Of Tonga
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commander Wayne Andrew, the Commanding Officer of HMNZS Canterbury, said the ship launched a sea boat, rescuing the two men late yesterday evening. More >>
Royal Australian Air Force Officer Heads NZDF Air And Space Warfare Centre
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The centre will work alongside the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) air and space units to understand current and next-generation communications, sensor and electronic warfare capabilities. More >>
RNZAF P-8A Poseidon Monitors Pitcairn Islands EEZ For Illegal Fishing
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 9:49 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Pitcairn Island EEZ is a designated Marine Protected Area covering 834,000 square kilometres, closed to all extractive activities including commercial fishing. More >>
