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NZDF helps restock Cook Islands Libraries
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A project by Cook Islands authorities to restock the public library in the capital and set up satellite libraries in outlying islands received a boost with the recent delivery of about a tonne of donated books by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). ... More >>
Family affair for NZ-born Samoan at Invictus Games
Monday, 17 September 2018, 11:05 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Kiwi. Samoan. Amputee. Soldier. Son. Brother. Partner. Faamanu (Nu) Taulafo Filo Leaana will be tapping into all these elements that make him who he is when he represents the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) at the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. The Invictus ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference
Monday, 10 September 2018, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short is attending his first conference of Chiefs of Defence from across the Asia-Pacific region over the next few days in Hawaii. More >>
New Head of Air Force Installed
Friday, 7 September 2018, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Head of Air Force Installed The new Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Clark, was installed at a Change of Command ceremony at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland today. His appointment was announced last month by Minister ... More >>
Sailors to Be Repatriated From England
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 11:32 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will begin repatriating two Royal New Zealand Navy sailors buried in England next week. More >>
NZDF Inspects 23 Vessels in Multi-National Patrols
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 9:47 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) inspected 23 foreign-flagged fishing vessels on the high seas as part of joint maritime patrols it conducted recently with three other countries. More >>
NZDF Takes Part in Australia’s Premier Maritime Exercise
Friday, 31 August 2018, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has sent Royal New Zealand Navy frigate Te Mana to lead a multinational group of ships to take part in Australia’s premier maritime exercise over the next two weeks. More >>
Navy Man to Command New Zealand’s Joint Forces
Friday, 31 August 2018, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
In 1984, Marlborough Boys’ College student Jim Gilmour had two months to go before finishing school, and no idea what to do after that. More >>
Army Firefighter Gears up for International Combat Challenge
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Army Firefighter Gears up for International Combat Challenge Former Carmel College student Sapper Petra Dye-Hutchinson has been a New Zealand Army firefighter for just three years and is already a member of the Lion’s Den. The Lion’s Den is an elite ... More >>
Army Museum Director Leaves Legacy of Success
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 11:37 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Tracy Puklowski, director of the National Army Museum Te Mata Toa in Waiouru, has resigned to take up the new position of Director Creative Arts and Cultural Services for the City of Launceston in Tasmania. More >>
Repatriated Personnel Returned to Families at Ramp Ceremony
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The remains of 27 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel and one child repatriated from Malaysia and Singapore have been returned to their families at a ramp ceremony at Auckland International Airport. More >>
Chief of Defence Force Welcomes Three New Service Chiefs
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Defence Force Welcomes Three New Service Chiefs After careful consideration, the Government has appointed three new Service Chiefs to command the Navy, Army and Air Force. Today’s announcement of the new leadership team has been welcomed by ... More >>
Malaysian Armed Forces Farewell NZDF Fallen Personnel
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 8:53 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Malaysian Armed Forces honour NZDF fallen personnel with a handover ceremony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport ahead of the repatriation of their remains back to New Zealand tomorrow. More >>
‘Birth Day’ of New Zealand’s Largest-Ever Navy Ship
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The keel-laying ceremony for the future HMNZS Aotearoa has been held at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. More >>
NZDF Joins Search for Missing Tuvalu Fisherman
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 11:16 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has joined the search for a Tuvalu man who failed to return home from a fishing trip on Monday evening. More >>
NZDF Mentors Fiji Peacekeeping Trainers
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 11:59 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is mentoring Fiji Peacekeeping School personnel, who are training about 150 troops due to be posted as peacekeepers in the Middle East. More >>
More Defence Force Personnel Financially Fighting Fit
Friday, 13 July 2018, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The armoury of tools provided to New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel now include financial capability courses aimed at enhancing their financial security and preparing them better for their retirement. More >>
New Vice Chief of Defence Force Named
Monday, 9 July 2018, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Kevin Short, announced today that the new Vice Chief of Defence Force will be Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies. More >>
NZDF Begins Repatriation Mission in Malaysia
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has begun repatriating the remains of personnel buried in Malaysia. This is part of project Te Auraki (The Return), under which the NZDF is bringing home personnel and dependants buried overseas after 1 January, 1955, ... More >>
Chief of Defence Force Change of Command Ceremony
Friday, 29 June 2018, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force Change of Command ceremony took place today at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. More >>
