New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 39]
NZDF To Train with Southeast Asian Partners
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 10:45 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will deploy a P-3K2 Orion aircraft and up to 38 personnel to take part in air and maritime exercises in Southeast Asia over the next three weeks. More >>
NZDF Support to 2016 Anzac Day Commemorations
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating, has today announced the scope of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) commitment to this year’s Anzac Day commemorations in New Zealand and overseas. More >>
From Army to Plunket to Invictus
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 11:17 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Ex-Army soldier and current Plunket Desktop Support Analyst Nu Filo is swapping tech for training in the lead up to the Invictus Games 2016. More >>
Featherston Battler Back in the Firing Line
Monday, 11 April 2016, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Featherston local, Petty Officer (PO) Karl Shearsby is back in training in the hope of bringing back gold as part of the 2016 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Invictus Games team. More >>
New Battle Training Facility for NZDF
Friday, 8 April 2016, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) new Battle Training Facility (BTF) was officially opened today by the Prime Minister, Rt Honourable John Key at a ceremony in Auckland. More >>
NZDF Team Prep for Battle at Invictus Games
Friday, 8 April 2016, 11:14 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is proud to represent New Zealand at the 2016 Invictus Games, taking place in Orlando, Florida 8-12 May. More >>
Greytown Local Supports ‘Shave for a Cure’ Event
Friday, 8 April 2016, 10:37 am | New Zealand Defence Force
For Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Commander (CDR) Karen Ward, having her red tresses shaven down to a number zero at today’s “Shave for a Cure” event in support of Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, is her “brave move for the year”. More >>
NZDF Efforts Continue in Fiji Despite Bad Weather
Friday, 8 April 2016, 8:54 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) cyclone relief work in Fji has proceeded despite recent bad weather, including the category three Tropical Cyclone Zena. More >>
Statement on Behalf of Sapper Danny Rion Jordan’s Family
Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The following statement is released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) on behalf and at the request of Sapper (SPR) Jordan’s family. SPR Jordan’s family has asked for privacy while they come to terms with their loss and grieve for their loved one ... More >>
Young Auckland Local Assists with Cyclone Winston Relief
Friday, 1 April 2016, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Young Auckland Local Assists with Cyclone Winston Relief Helping out in cyclone-ravaged Fiji is one of four operations on which 20-year-old Midshipman (MID) Alicia Upjohn has been deployed while serving in the Royal New Zealand Navy. She is currently on ... More >>
Containers Installed as Public Safety Measure
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Containers are to be placed near a building on New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) land in Wellington to help keep the public safe in the event of a significant earthquake. More >>
OP Antarctica Summer Season Winds Down
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Another successful summer season of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) operation in Antarctica is nearing its end, with the remainder of the contingent returning to New Zealand last night. More >>
Kiwi Soldier Count at Gallipoli Higher than Believed
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 10:05 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Research undertaken by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has shown that the total number of New Zealand soldiers who served at Gallipoli in 1915 is certain to have been more than 16,000. This new total ... More >>
NZDF Release Name of Soldier
Sunday, 20 March 2016, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) can now release the name of the New Zealand soldier who died in a non-combat incident in the Middle East on Thursday 17 March, 2016. More >>
NZ Soldier Dies in Non Combat Incident
Friday, 18 March 2016, 11:18 am | New Zealand Defence Force
NZ Soldier Dies in Non Combat Incident A New Zealand Army soldier has died in the Middle East in a non-combat incident. The next of kin have been informed and they have asked that the soldier’s name not be released at this time. There are no suspicious ... More >>
More Supplies for Devastated Fiji Islands
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) multi-role vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY has returned to Suva to load more emergency supplies for Fiji’s northern outer islands and replenish her own supplies More >>
Creating Zero Tolerance Approach to Inappropriate Behaviour
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 11:55 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force today launched Operation RESPECT, the culmination of two years of work to tackle inappropriate and harmful sexual behaviours in the New Zealand Defence Force More >>
NZDF Commander Visits Cyclone-Battered Fiji
Sunday, 13 March 2016, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
NZDF Commander Visits Cyclone-Battered Fiji The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General (MAJGEN) Tim Gall has visited the cyclone-ravaged island of Vanuabalavu in Fiji’s northern outer islands to see at ... More >>
Air Force Celebrates 75 Years of Women’s Service
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has celebrated 75 years of women’s service as over 200 airwomen past and present, including veterans who served during the Second World War, gathered at RNZAF Base Ohakea over the weekend. More >>
NZDF Supports Cyclone Rebuild in Remote Fiji Island
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 10:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force
NZDF Supports Cyclone Rebuild in Remote Fiji Island Around 270 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) engineers and naval personnel are supporting rebuilding in Fiji’s remote northern Lau islands devastated by Tropical Cyclone Winston. Commander (CDR) ... More >>
