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Anzac Day Commemorations in 2017 Focus on Western Front
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand’s international First World War commemorations this year will focus on the Western Front, with Anzac Day-related ceremonies in France and Belgium and the centenary commemorations of the battles of Messines and Passchendaele. More >>
Survey Determines How Much Kaikoura Sea Floor Lifted
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A survey by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has determined the extent of Kaikoura’s sea floor lift during November’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake. More >>
From Chef to the Navy’s Newest Commanding Officer
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 10:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A sailor who started his career as a chef has just become the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest Commanding Officer. More >>
Dinner to Farewell Last Vietnam Veteran
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Army’s sole remaining Regular Force Vietnam War veteran, Major Gordon Benfell, is retiring after 52 years of service. More >>
Unknown WWI Kiwi Soldier’s Remains Buried in Belgium
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The partial remains of an unknown First World War New Zealand soldier were buried with the partial remains of two British soldiers today at the Perth (China Wall) Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery near Ieper, in Belgium. More >>
Chief of Defence Force to Visit Timor-Leste
Monday, 6 March 2017, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Tim Keating, left today to visit Timor-Leste and an exercise off Australia involving Royal New Zealand Navy vessels. More >>
Statement on Defence House
Friday, 3 March 2017, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Defence House (Freyberg House) in Aitken Street, Thorndon, sustained damage in the earthquake of 14 November, 2016. More >>
Unknown WWI Kiwi Soldier’s Remains to Be Buried in Belgium
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The partial remains of an unknown First World War New Zealand soldier will be buried with the partial remains of two British soldiers at 3pm on Tuesday, 7 March (3am Wednesday, 8 March NZ time) at the Perth (China Wall) Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery ... More >>
Netherlands Defence Chief Visits NZ
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence of the Netherlands, General Tom Middendorp, began a visit today hosted by the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Service at Bougainville Peace Talks Qualifies for Medal
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealanders who served at the Bougainville peace talks in 1990 are now eligible for the New Zealand Operational Service Medal. More >>
Vintage Harvard Plane on Show at Air Tattoo
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The grand old lady of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, North American Harvard NZ1015, has had a makeover taking her back to her original glory in time for this weekend’s Air Tattoo. More >>
NZDF Surveys Kaikoura's Sea Floor
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has sent eight hydrographers to Kaikoura to survey its sea floor and map the shifts caused by last November’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake. Lieutenant Commander Philip Davies, who leads the Military Hydrographic ... More >>
Expertise Will Keep Air Show Traffic Flowing
Friday, 17 February 2017, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
World-leading experts in event crowd and traffic management are working to ensure people get to the Royal New Zealand Air Force 2017 Air Tattoo air show without a hitch. More >>
NZDF Lifts Performance in 2016 Census
Friday, 17 February 2017, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Staff engagement is up at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), the organisation’s second annual engagement survey has revealed. More >>
NZDF Sends More Personnel to Battle Port Hills Fire
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has sent more personnel and vehicles to help evacuate residents and get the fast-spreading scrub fire on Christchurch’s Port Hills under control. More >>
Helicopter Pilot Was Decorated Soldier
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force can confirm that the helicopter pilot who died in a crash while fighting fires in the Port Hills yesterday was a decorated soldier who served with 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment in Afghanistan. More >>
Navy Continues Support of Art Deco Festival in Napier
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 11:53 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will continue its traditional involvement in the Tremains Art Deco Festival in Napier this year. More >>
NZDF World Masters Team Announced
Monday, 13 February 2017, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is sending a team of more than 220 competitors to the World Masters Games 2017 in Auckland from 21-30 April. More >>
RNZAF Orion Leaves for Middle East
Friday, 10 February 2017, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) sent a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion surveillance aircraft this morning to the Middle East to join an international partnership against piracy and people and drug trafficking. More >>
Aucklander Leads NZDF Force to Counter Piracy
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An Aucklander who joined the Air Force to fulfil a childhood dream to fly and go places will be leading the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) operations in the Middle East to counter piracy and people and drug smuggling. More >>
