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Air Force Names Its First ‘Airman of the Year’
Friday, 25 November 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Former Whanganui woman Corporal (CPL) Keisha Malone has received the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) inaugural Airman of the Year Award. More >>
NZDF To Begin Compliance Patrols in the Southern Ocean
Friday, 25 November 2016, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is set to begin about three weeks of maritime and aerial surveillance patrols in the Southern Ocean, marking almost two decades of compliance checks in one of the world’s most challenging environments. More >>
Limited Service Volunteers Shine a Light on NZDF’s Pledge
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Defence Force White Ribbon torch, carried by New Zealand Defence Force Limited Service Volunteers, passed through Christchurch today on its way to Wellington to signify NZDF’s commitment to the White Ribbon cause. More >>
NZDF Soldiers Mentor New Batch of Afghan Officer Cadets
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force soldiers are helping mentor a new batch of about 330 Afghan officer cadets in key leadership and tactical warfighting skills. More >>
Road to Kaikoura Tests Mettle of NZDF Drivers
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Fault lines have sheared the road in half in many places, testing the mettle of the New Zealand Defence Force drivers ferrying vital aid supplies to Kaikoura. More >>
Navy Divers Shine a Light on NZDF’s Pledge
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 11:47 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Last night, a New Zealand Defence Force White Ribbon torch, carried by Royal New Zealand Navy divers and assisted by New Zealand Police, passed through Auckland on its way to Wellington to signify NZDF’s commitment to the White Ribbon pledge. More >>
More NZDF Aid Convoys to Kaikoura
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 9:29 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Media Release 21 November 2016 MORE NZDF AID CONVOYS TO KAIKOURA The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is sending more aid convoys to deliver vital supplies to earthquake-stricken Kaikoura. “Now that there is controlled access by road between Culverden and Kaikoura, ... More >>
Secondary Schools Competition Winners Announced
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 9:15 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) announced the winners of the Operation Neptune: Secondary Schools Creative Competition , at a special presentation at The Cloud during the International Naval Review, on Sunday 20th November, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary ... More >>
30,000 Bees Among Those Rescued by the NZDF
Monday, 21 November 2016, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
One of the estimated 900 Kaikoura residents rescued by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) from the quake-damaged seaside town carried his most valuable possession: about 30,000 bees. More >>
Visit to Wellington by earthquake response naval task group
Saturday, 19 November 2016, 11:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Visit to Wellington by earthquake response naval task group Media are advised that the earthquake response naval task group will anchor in Wellington Harbour tomorrow. HMNZS Canterbury remains on task taking evacuees from Kaikoura to Lyttelton. The ... More >>
NZDF Thanks Foreign Crews for Supporting Relief Effort
Saturday, 19 November 2016, 11:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
In an exceptionally Kiwi way, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) thanked a multinational crew of Australian, Canadian and US military personnel for supporting its disaster relief operation during a traditional powhiri at Kaikoura’s local marae this afternoon. More >>
NZDF Aid Convoy Arrives in Kaikoura
Friday, 18 November 2016, 11:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
18 November 2016 NZDF AID CONVOY ARRIVES IN KAIKOURA A convoy of 27 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) trucks braved bad weather and risks of further landslides to bring much-needed fuel and water supplies to quake-damaged Kaikoura this afternoon. ... More >>
NZDF Pulls Out All Stops to Deliver Aid
Friday, 18 November 2016, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force, supported by its international partners, delivered supplies to Kaikoura by land, sea and air this morning as it pulled out all stops to stave off a shortage of food, water and other basic necessities in the quake-damaged ... More >>
Foreign Warships Arrive to Help Kaikoura
Friday, 18 November 2016, 10:19 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Warships from Australia, Canada and the United States, with about 660 sailors and four helicopters between them, are in Kaikoura to support the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) disaster relief operation. More >>
NZDF Rescues Hundreds from Kaikoura
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 9:51 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Air Force personnel prepare for a C-130 airdrop of about 5000 litres of water to Kaikoura. The successful drop took place about 6pm tonight. Media Release More >>
NZDF’s Disaster Relief Operation Maintains High Tempo
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) disaster relief operation has maintained its high tempo with the arrival of amphibious sealift ship HMNZS Canterbury and offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington in Kaikoura this morning. More >>
NZDF NH90s Rescue Tourists From Quake-Damaged Kaikoura
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has helped evacuate a large number of tourists and residents from Kaikoura today. More >>
Navy 75th Fleet Entry now on Wednesday
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Media are advised that the Fleet Entry into Auckland Harbour planned as part of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy has been brought forward by 24 hours and will now take place on Wednesday 16 November. The ... More >>
NZDF Sends HMNZ Canterbury to Rescue Stranded Tourists
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 8:58 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is sending the multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury to help evacuate a large number of tourists and residents in Kaikoura and bring aid supplies to quake-affected areas. More >>
NZDF Supports Government’s Response to Massive Earthquake
Monday, 14 November 2016, 10:40 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has mobilised multiple assets including personnel and at least three of its aircraft to support the government’s response to the massive 7.5 earthquake that hit North Canterbury just after midnight on Monday morning. More >>
