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New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 22]

Christchurch Woman Supports NZDF’s Dental Outreach in Samoa

Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 10:03 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Providing dental treatment in Southwest Pacific countries is part of the dream job that Lieutenant Amanda Rowe envisioned she would be doing when she enlisted in the New Zealand Army two years ago. More >>

Military Funeral for Air Marshal (RTD) Carey Adamson

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Air Marshal (Retired) Carey Adamson, CNZM, AFC will be farewelled with full military honours at St Paul’s Cathedral in Wellington at 2pm on Monday, 27 May. More >>

Lower Hutt Woman Flies 28 (Māori) Battalion Banner

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Lower Hutt Woman Flies 28 (Māori) Battalion Banner Once More at Cassino New Zealand Army Lieutenant Zarra Houpapa’s grandfather was on her mind as she proudly carried the 28 (Māori) Battalion banner at commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of ... More >>

Air Force Band Helps Musician Live His Dream

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Royal New Zealand Air Force Band drummer Corporal Jeremy Richardson is in Italy marking the 75th anniversary of the Battles of Cassino. More >>

Strong Community Response to NZDF’s Dental Mission in Samoa

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A 13-member dental team from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been seeing a constant stream of patients since they started providing treatment in Samoa late last week. More >>

NZDF to provide dental care in Samoa

Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has sent a 13-member contingent to provide dental care in Samoa over the next two weeks. Major Philip Worthington, who is leading the NZDF contingent, said the programme, run in collaboration with Samoa’s Ministry ... More >>

NZDF Continues Search for Missing Kiribati Fishing Vessels

Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will continue searching for two vessels in Kiribati that had been overdue from separate fishing trips since last week. More >>

NZDF joins search for two missing Kiribati vessels

Monday, 6 May 2019, 10:33 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is helping search for two vessels in Kiribati that failed to return from separate fishing trips last week. More >>

Feilding Woman Happy to Help NZDF’s Mission in Solomons

Friday, 3 May 2019, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Corporal Britney Shirriffs had a fantastic way of getting to work on a recent mission overseas. More >>

NZ Defence Force training exercise

Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and a United States Army Aviation Regiment will conduct joint exercise in Auckland and Waiouru from 8-23 May, 2019. The exercise will involve a large number of military personnel, including special forces from ... More >>

NZDF Supports British Army’s Counter-Poaching Operation

Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel are working alongside their British counterparts to counter the multi-billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade in Africa. More >>

NZDF Leads First Pacific Women’s Advisory Network Seminar

Wednesday, 24 April 2019, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Members of Pacific military forces have banded together for the first Pacific Military Women’s Advisory Network seminar. Members of the Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Australia, and New Zealand a military and police forces attended the seminar, which ... More >>

Wellingtonian happy to help in NZDF's dental outreach

Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Providing essential dental care to people in Hawke’s Bay with high oral health needs was the kind of experience that made New Zealand Army Lieutenant Ray Lin enlist last year. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Hawke’s Bay District Health ... More >>

Auckland man "privileged" to be part of NZDF antarctic team

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

On a continent reliant on aircraft for the majority of travel, Royal New Zealand Air Force refueller Corporal Tom Watson was a pretty important cog in the Antarctic machine over summer. Usually based in the Operations Squadron at Base Auckland, Corporal ... More >>

Upper Hutt photographer captures NZDF highlight reel

Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

UPPER HUTT PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES NZDF HIGHLIGHTS REEL FROM BOTTOM OF THE WORLD More >>

Devonport Navy officer gets experience on US Icebreaker

Friday, 22 February 2019, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Lieutenant Sophie Going joined the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) for travel and adventure and she has found both, travelling to Antarctica recently on an American icebreaker. Lieutenant Going, 26, from Devonport, will be the navigator on the RNZN’s new ship ... More >>

Air Force Band presents Winds over Welington

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 11:01 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Some of the most substantial works written for symphonic bands will be presented by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Band in its latest concert, Winds Over Wellington. The concert will be in Lower Hutt Town Hall on Thursday, 14 March. RNZAF ... More >>

NZDF Celebrates 25 Years of Open Lgbt+ Service

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), named in 2014 the world’s most inclusive military, is about to begin a year celebrating Pride 25, marking 25 years since lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) personnel were welcomed to serve openly. A ... More >>

A Chaplain Ready for a Challenge

Monday, 28 January 2019, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Lloyd Salmon is a church minister who likes to push himself beyond his comfort zone. More >>

NZDF Transports Voting Equipment to Solomon Islands

Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has delivered about two tonnes of voting equipment to the Solomon Islands for the South Pacific country’s national and provincial elections this year. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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