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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 >>
NZ Army Continually Looking At Improving Training Safety: Chief Of Army
Monday, 16 February 2026, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Major General King said the NZ Army looked forward to supporting the coroner with the remainder of her inquest. More >>
Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury Departs For Mission To Tokelau
Saturday, 7 February 2026, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General Rob Krushka, says the Pacific mission Operation Calypso highlights the capability of the New Zealand Defence Force’s people and platforms. More >>
NZDF Response Efforts In Te Araroa And Hicks Bay Have Provided Critical Support
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Te Araroa is north of Gisborne, where earlier in the response surrounding routes were restricted, making localised support critical at the time. More >>
Seventy-Five Years On, Anzac Relationship Is Strengthening: NZDF’s Top Military Representative To Canberra
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Colonel Kelliher, who grew up in Central Otago, enlisted in the NewZealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga, in 1994 as an Officer Cadet and completed her training in Australia at the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College–Duntroon. More >>
Royal New Zealand Navy Looks Forward To Playing Its Part At Waitangi Day Celebrations
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 11:31 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Every year on 6 February, New Zealanders and visitors alike gather at Waitangi to celebrate the signing of New Zealand’s most historic documents - Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The Treaty of Waitangi. More >>
Update: New Zealand Defence Force Assisting Recovery Efforts On East Coast Go To Te Araroa And Hicks Bay
Saturday, 31 January 2026, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has about 155 personnel on the East Coast supporting recovery efforts following the recent severe weather in the region. Today, personnel moved by air and ground to Te Araroa and Hicks Bay. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Assisting Recovery Efforts On East Coast
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A transport platoon will use Medium and Heavy Operational Vehicles (MHOV) to move personnel, equipment and stores. More >>
