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RNZAF Band Trumpeter to Play in Annual Wellington Concert
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Accomplished Wellington trumpeter Toby Pringle can’t wait to play in the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band’s annual Air Force in Concert in Wellington one last time next month, before venturing overseas to study. More >>
Annual Air Force in Concert Set to Be a Crowd Pleaser
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band (RNZAF) is promising to deliver something special for this year’s Air Force in Concert performance in Wellington. More >>
Trentham Man Recognised for Work in NZDF Dog Programme
Monday, 22 July 2019, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Trentham man Alan Inkpen has been recognised by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for his outstanding contribution to the NZDF’s Explosive Detection Dog programme. More >>
Tandem jumps inspire new career in Air Force
Friday, 19 July 2019, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
After the adrenalin rush of a tandem parachute jump with his Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) colleagues, Corporal Thorne Davidse was inspired to change trades and teach parachute jumping. More >>
Auckland Man Takes Command of Navy Ship HMNZS Hawea
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Sitting in assembly at Auckland Grammar School, Year 13 prefect Ethan Moser heard an announcement for a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Open Day. “A day off school sounded good, so I went along,” he said. “I was hooked from there.” Eight years ... More >>
NZ Army Hosts Conference for International Militaries
Friday, 12 July 2019, 11:34 am | New Zealand Defence Force
More than 50 senior non-commissioned officers from militaries in the Asia-Pacific Region gathered this week in Auckland for a conference hosted by the New Zealand Army. More >>
School to Skies alumni take flight with air force
Friday, 12 July 2019, 9:19 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Two years after taking part in the inaugural School to Skies programme in 2017, Pilot Officer Ali McKain and Aircraftman Maddie Scott recently marched out together in a combined graduation parade at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Woodbourne. ... More >>
Wellingtonian Supports NZDF Mission in Iraq
Friday, 5 July 2019, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Long-time Wellington resident Major Scott McIntyre has had to adjust quickly to scorching temperatures in his latest posting, Iraq, where 50 degrees Celsius is common during the day and the intense heat eases only slightly in the evenings. More >>
Royal New Zealand Navy Band Plays for King of Tonga
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy Band played and marched in Nuku’alofa today to mark the King of Tonga’s 60th birthday. More >>
Former Auckland nurse supports coalition troops in Iraq
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As one of several military nurses supporting coalition troops in Iraq’s Camp Taji, New Zealand Army Captain Gemma Stone enjoys the challenges of working as part of a multi-national team. Captain Stone works with three other New Zealand Defence Force ... More >>
Porirua Man Takes Command at RNZAF Base Auckland
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Porirua man Group Captain Andy Scott is the new Commander at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland at Whenuapai. More >>
Crash Course to Prepare for Henley Regatta Rowing Race
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
North Shore man Ricky Daniel-Nield has had a crash course in rowing since being named in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) squad to contest the King’s Cup in England. More >>
First Tongan Warrant Officer for Royal New Zealand Navy
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Warrant Officer Seaman Combat Specialist Mark Latu is the Royal New Zealand Navy’s first Tongan Warrant Officer The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) first Tongan Warrant Officer wants to show his community what is possible and is doing that by returning ... More >>
NZDF Delivers Donated Equipment to Fiji And Samoa
Saturday, 29 June 2019, 10:42 am | New Zealand Defence Force
NZDF Delivers Donated Equipment to Fiji And Samoa The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has delivered a tonne of donated gym and hospital equipment to Fiji and Samoa. Air Commodore Tim Walshe, the Air Component Commander, said a Royal New Zealand Air ... More >>
Geospatial Intelligence Crucial for Disaster Relief
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The importance of geospatial intelligence in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) work has been underlined at a course at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. More >>
Air Force Helicopters Training Over Wellington
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force would like to advise that the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will be conducting a routine training exercise with the New Zealand Police on the evening of Thursday, 20 June. More >>
Wellington Woman Making History – Again
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Navy Lieutenant Commander Juliet MacLean is making history for a second time, as part of the New Zealand Defence Force rowing squad to compete for the King’s Cup. More >>
NZDF Joins Multi-National Fisheries Patrol
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has taken part in a multi-national fisheries patrol that covered an area 22 times the size of New Zealand. More >>
NZDF helps search for Norwegian sailor in pacific
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 10:19 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is helping search for a Norwegian sailor who activated his distress beacon about 2800 kilometres east-northeast of New Zealand this morning. Air Commodore Tim Walshe, the Acting Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, ... More >>
Vietnam Veteran gets boost at health expo
Friday, 31 May 2019, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
For Auckland-based Vietnam veteran Joe Henry, one of the features of the recent health and wellbeing expo in Manukau was the way the old soldiers were able to help each other. More than 300 Vietnam veterans and their family members attended the health ... More >>
