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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 >>
NZ Aid Arrives in Fiji
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 10:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) C-130 Hercules arrived in Fiji early this morning to deliver 12 tonnes of relief supplies including food, water and tarpaulins for communi-ties devastated by Tropical Cyclone Winston. More >>
NZDF Transports Aid Supplies to Fiji
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 10:32 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules is on its to Fiji this evening with 12 tonnes of aid supplies and an inter-agency team that will help assess the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston. More >>
Chief of Defence Force Hosts Australian/UK Counterparts
Monday, 22 February 2016, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating, has hosted a visit to New Zealand by the United Kingdom’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton, and Chief of Defence Force Australia, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin. More >>
From Reservist to Specialist Officer
Friday, 19 February 2016, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
After a career as a paramedic and a Reserve soldier, Officer Cadet (OCDT) Michelle Piercy has taken up a chance to become a specialist nurse. More >>
NZDF Accepts Audit Office Findings on Lifejacket Contract
Friday, 19 February 2016, 11:19 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) got it wrong in dealing with an interim contract for lifejacket servicing and has learnt lessons from the issue, says Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating. The Office of the Controller & ... More >>
Busy Week for NZDF in Search And Rescue Operations
Friday, 19 February 2016, 11:04 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Busy Week for NZDF in Search And Rescue Operations New Zealand Defence Force aircraft have taken part in two major search and rescue operations this week rescuing two stranded tourists and helping in the search for three missing fishermen. The missions ... More >>
