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New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 40]

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 >>

NZDF Delivers Essential Farming Supplies to Fijian Islands

Monday, 7 March 2016, 9:45 am | New Zealand Defence Force

NZDF Delivers Essential Farming Supplies to Stricken Fijian Islands New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) NH90 helicopters are delivering sacks of seeds, seedlings and plant cuttings to three outlying islands as Fijian communities start the long task ... More >>

NZDF’S Humanitarian Aid Operation in Fiji in Full Swing

Friday, 4 March 2016, 9:38 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) humanitarian aid operation in cyclone-ravaged Fiji is now in full swing with the arrival this morning of multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury, close to 300 additional personnel to assist with the disaster recovery ... More >>

Fiji Mission One of NZDF’s Largest Peacetime Deployments

Monday, 29 February 2016, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Close to 500 combat engineers, soldiers, sailors and aircrew have now been deployed for the humanitarian aid operation in cyclone-ravaged Fiji, making it one of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) largest peacetime deployments to the Pacific. More >>

NZDF Engineers to Help in Cyclone-Hit Fiji

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Thirty-seven New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) engineers arrived in Suva last night to work alongside the Fijian military in supporting communities devastated by Tropical Cyclone Winston. More >>

NZDF to Provide Further Support to Fiji

Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Government announced today that the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) vessels, HMNZS CANTERBURY and HMNZS WELLINGTON will be dispatched to support relief efforts in Fiji as it recovers from Tropical Cyclone Winston. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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