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New Zealand Defence Force Welcomes PIF Findings
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating, has welcomed a Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) review released today by the State Services Commission. More >>
NZDF helps build road for mountain communities
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) engineers and skilled tradespeople are mentoring the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) as they build a 350 kilometre road that will link over 100 remote mountain villages in Papua New Guinea (PNG). More >>
NZDF personnel retrace footsteps of WWI soldiers
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 10:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Twenty New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will march over the Rimutaka Hill this weekend, retracing the footsteps of soldiers who made the same journey on their way to war. More than two hundred people are registered to take part in an event ... More >>
NZDF reservist of the year decided in close contest
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:56 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Christchurch man Lance Corporal (LCPL) Nicholas Hill from 2/4 Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) is this year’s New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Reservist of the Year. More >>
Defence Force Sells Iroquois Helicopters
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The retired Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopter fleet has been sold, subject to final United States and New Zealand Government approvals. More >>
Air Force Inquiry
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 11:36 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force has engaged the services of Karen Clark QC, to conduct an inquiry into how the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) handled complaints of sex abuse, harassment and bullying involving former Air Force Sergeant Robert Roper, ... More >>
NZDF Airborne Surveillance Force to Train in Northeast Asia
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s Airborne Surveillance and Response Force left today to carry out three weeks of training in Northeast Asia. More >>
Iraq Medical Ward Named After Fallen Kiwi Soldier
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A medical ward in Taji Military Camp has been named in honour of fallen New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) medic Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jacinda Baker, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. More >>
New Museum Director Appointed
Monday, 14 September 2015, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force and the National Army Museum Trust Board are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Tracy Puklowski to the role of Director of the National Army Museum. More >>
NZDF led Task Group Repairs Cook Islands Schools and Clinics
Friday, 11 September 2015, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A multi-national task group led by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has begun refurbishing several schools and hospitals in the northern Cook Islands as part of Exercise Tropic Twilight. More >>
NZ Frigate Helps Stricken Yacht in Tasman Sea
Friday, 11 September 2015, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Defence Force frigate has come to the aid of a yacht in the north Tasman Sea. The yacht skippered by a 78-year-old man, was on a two-week sailing trip out of Brisbane. More >>
New Chief of Army and Chief of Navy Appointments Welcomed
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 11:00 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating, has welcomed the appointments of the new Chief of Army and Chief of Navy announced today by Defence Minister Hon Gerry Brownlee. Brigadier (BRIG) Peter Kelly has been appointed as the ... More >>
NZDF Lends a Helping Hand to Honiara
Friday, 28 August 2015, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Providing first aid courses was just one of the community empowering activities that sailors from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Offshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS WELLINGTON took part in this week in Ho-niara. More >>
NZ Defence Force Chaplains to Be Remembered
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
NZ Defence Force Chaplains to Be Remembered One hundred years since the first NZ Defence Force chaplain was killed on active duty will be marked in Wellington this week. Chaplain-Major William Grant was killed on 28 August 1915, during a firefight ... More >>
NZDF Hosts International Defence Reserves Conference
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
NZDF Hosts International Defence Reserves Conference The Acting Chief of Army, Brigadier Pete Kelly, has welcomed visiting delegates to this year’s ABCA Information Team Reserves Conference. The annual ABCA (America, Britain, Canada, Australia and New ... More >>
‘Defence Blacks’ New Name for NZDF Rugby Team
Monday, 24 August 2015, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating, and New Zealand Rugby announced today that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) rugby team will now be known as the “Defence Blacks”. More >>
Navy Helps Pacific Neighbours Deter Illegal Fishing
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force’s Offshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS WELLINGTON has arrived in Honiara after helping New Zealand’s South West Pacific neighbours patrol for illegal and unlicensed fishing activity in their waters. More >>
Air Force Congratulates New Helicopter Crew
Friday, 14 August 2015, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Today three Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots and two helicopter crewmen graduated their Helicopter Basic Course after six months of challenging training at RNZAF Base Ohakea. More >>
Chief of Defence Force to Visit Viet Nam
Friday, 14 August 2015, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Tim Keating (LTGEN), will visit Viet Nam to further the relationship and mark the 40th anniversary of New Zealand’s diplomatic relations with that country. More >>
Exercise Confirms Nh90s’ Readiness to Deploy Overseas
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) NH90 helicopters have recently confirmed their readiness to deploy on operations in the Southwest Pacific after taking part in Australia’s largest warfighting exercise. More >>
