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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 >>

New NZDF Appointment Underscores Growing Defence Relationship With India

Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 11:11 am | New Zealand Defence Force

While New Zealand has had Defence Advisers accredited to India in the past, they have been resident elsewhere. Commodore Dowling will be New Zealand’s first Defence Adviser to be based in New Delhi and the first to undertake the role full time. More >>