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NZ Army Continually Looking At Improving Training Safety: Chief Of Army
Monday, 16 February 2026, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Major General King said the NZ Army looked forward to supporting the coroner with the remainder of her inquest. More >>
Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury Departs For Mission To Tokelau
Saturday, 7 February 2026, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General Rob Krushka, says the Pacific mission Operation Calypso highlights the capability of the New Zealand Defence Force’s people and platforms. More >>
NZDF Response Efforts In Te Araroa And Hicks Bay Have Provided Critical Support
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Te Araroa is north of Gisborne, where earlier in the response surrounding routes were restricted, making localised support critical at the time. More >>
Seventy-Five Years On, Anzac Relationship Is Strengthening: NZDF’s Top Military Representative To Canberra
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Colonel Kelliher, who grew up in Central Otago, enlisted in the NewZealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga, in 1994 as an Officer Cadet and completed her training in Australia at the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College–Duntroon. More >>
Royal New Zealand Navy Looks Forward To Playing Its Part At Waitangi Day Celebrations
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 11:31 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Every year on 6 February, New Zealanders and visitors alike gather at Waitangi to celebrate the signing of New Zealand’s most historic documents - Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The Treaty of Waitangi. More >>
Update: New Zealand Defence Force Assisting Recovery Efforts On East Coast Go To Te Araroa And Hicks Bay
Saturday, 31 January 2026, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has about 155 personnel on the East Coast supporting recovery efforts following the recent severe weather in the region. Today, personnel moved by air and ground to Te Araroa and Hicks Bay. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Assisting Recovery Efforts On East Coast
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A transport platoon will use Medium and Heavy Operational Vehicles (MHOV) to move personnel, equipment and stores. More >>
New NZDF Appointment Underscores Growing Defence Relationship With India
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 11:11 am | New Zealand Defence Force
While New Zealand has had Defence Advisers accredited to India in the past, they have been resident elsewhere. Commodore Dowling will be New Zealand’s first Defence Adviser to be based in New Delhi and the first to undertake the role full time. More >>
RNZAF Poseidon Crew Turn Training Flight Into ‘Yellow Flash’ Rescue
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The P-8A was flying slowly over the water when the air warfare specialist, observing from a window, saw “a yellow object pass by”, Flight Lieutenant Pilkinton said. More >>
RNZAF Black Falcons Aerobatic Team Begin Display Flying Season
Monday, 12 January 2026, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The team was created to engage with the public and showcase the New Zealand Defence Force and its personnel. More >>
Naval Officer Decorated For Leadership Of Response To Sinking Of HMNZS Manawanui
Wednesday, 31 December 2025, 9:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown has recently retired from regular service in the Navy, but remains a member of the Reserve Force. More >>
New Zealand’s Chief Of Defence Force Observes Search And Rescue Near Tokelau, And Pacific Patrol Near Cook Islands
Friday, 19 December 2025, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The aircraft was deployed to the Cook Islands when the NZDF was requested by RCCNZ to conduct a search for a man in an aluminium dinghy who was reported overdue from a fishing trip after departing Atafu atoll, Tokelau on 17 December. More >>
HMNZS Aotearoa Welcomed Home After Eight-Month Deployment
Friday, 12 December 2025, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The return marks the conclusion of an exceptionally demanding operational year for the Navy’s maritime replenishment vessel. The ship spent 307 days away from home and sailed more than 31,000 nautical miles More >>
RNZAF Base Auckland Exercise Tests ‘NZ Inc’ Ability To Launch Pacific Disaster Response
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The exercise focused on how agencies plan, prioritise, pack and load essential relief supplies, and how they work together when a real-world deployment is needed at short notice. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Personnel Support Largest US Navy Humanitarian And Civil Assistance Mission
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 10:32 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Stretching from Hawaii through to the Philippines, the Pacific Partnership mission visited eight countries to address immediate needs and long-term resilience. More >>
NZDF Bolsters North Korea Sanctions Enforcement With HMNZS Aotearoa And P-8A Poseidon
Monday, 8 December 2025, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Up in the air, the crew of the P-8A Poseidon witnessed five ship-to-ship transfers, observed 59 vessels of interest and issued 19 deterrence messages. More >>
2025 NZDF Person Of The Year – Sailor Shows Exceptional Leadership And Technical Mastery
Friday, 5 December 2025, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Acting Petty Officer Kotuhi was presented with the award by New Zealand Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies in a ceremony at Government House, in Wellington. More >>
Registration Opens For 2026 Gallipoli Services In Türkiye
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 10:13 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The 2026 Gallipoli Services will be the 111th anniversary of the start of the 1915 Gallipoli campaign in which more than 8,000 New Zealanders served, with 2,779 making the ultimate sacrifice. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Teams Provide Specialist Skills Training To Ukraine Forces
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 10:49 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Under Operation Tīeke, the NZDF’s operation to support Ukraine, up to 100 NZDF personnel at a time are deployed to the United Kingdom and Europe to deliver training, or undertake command and liaison roles at multinational headquarters. More >>
Southern Ocean Surveillance Patrols: New Zealand’s Commitment To Upholding Antarctic Conservation Rules
Monday, 1 December 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
These patrols reinforce New Zealand’s commitment to protect the ecologically sensitive Southern Ocean environment, support sustainable fishing practices, and uphold the international rules that govern this region. More >>
