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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 >>
Tauranga 101-Year-Old Kept German Battleship in Check
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Tauranga man Peter Densem, who is now 101, might not have sunk the Tirpitz, but he is proud of his four bombing missions that helped contain the German battleship in Norway. More >>
Army Reservist excels in Ironman Challenge
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Fighting fit and Wellington-based Army Reservist Lieutenant Claire Kirby’s outstanding effort in last weekend’s Taupo Ironman will enable her to take on the world in 2019. Lieutenant Kirby, who lives in Whitby, won her age group in last weekend’s ... More >>
Work to Start on Wellington Defence Site
Monday, 10 December 2018, 10:33 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Work is to begin on removing three buildings, two of which are earthquake-prone, from the New Zealand Defence Force’s Buckle Street site in Wellington. More >>
First Purpose-Built Military Working Dog Facility Opens
Friday, 7 December 2018, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand’s first purpose-built military working dog facility was opened at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland at Whenuapai today. More >>
Navy Strongman to Represent New Zealand at World Games
Friday, 7 December 2018, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) fitness instructor and sports co-ordinator Marc Thomas’s stamina, strength and fitness will be put to the test when he competes in the Strongman World Games in the United States this weekend. More >>
Military Working Dog Handler Commended
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Military Working Dog Handler Commended by Chief of Defence Force Since arriving in New Zealand from the United Kingdom six years ago, former British Army Warrant Officer Alan Inkpen has worked tirelessly to introduce, train and maintain military ... More >>
New Chief of Royal New Zealand Navy Takes Command
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Chief of Royal New Zealand Navy Takes Command Rear Admiral David Proctor became the first General List officer with a logistics background to be appointed Chief of Navy when he assumed command of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) at Devonport ... More >>
NZDF Volunteer of the Year generous with time and skills
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Volunteer of the Year Sergeant Maaka McKinney carries four pagers – he’s on call 24/7 to Coastguard Tutukaka, the Rural Fire Service, St John Ambulance, and his local fire brigade in Northland. Sergeant McKinney is ... More >>
NZDF joints multinational force protecting APEC leaders
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have arrived in Papua New Guinea to form part of a multinational force protecting world leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit this weekend. Sue Douglas, the New Zealand Senior ... More >>
