New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 45]
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 >>
US Pacific Fleet Commander Visiting New Zealand
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Admiral (ADM) Scott Swift, Commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet, arrived in Wellington today for a three-day visit to New Zealand, meeting with Royal New Zealand Navy leaders. More >>
Te Kaha And Endeavour Berth in Auckland
Monday, 3 August 2015, 9:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Te Kaha And Endeavour Berth in Auckland The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR returned to the Devonport Naval Base this morning after being deployed since early this year. The ships entered Auckland harbour shortly ... More >>
Te Kaha And Endeavour Berth in Auckland
Sunday, 2 August 2015, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR returned to the Devonport Naval Base this morning after being deployed since early this year. More >>
Navy Ships Arriving Home After Long Deployments
Friday, 31 July 2015, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Navy Ships Arriving Home After Long Deployments The frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will arrive at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland at 10am this Sunday 2 August, after long overseas deployments. Over 1100 family and friends of ... More >>
Maori Ode of Remembrance Change Recognises Women in Uniform
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The service and sacrifice of both male and female military personnel is now being acknowledged at commemorative events, due to a recent revision to the Māori version of the Ode of Remembrance. The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association ... More >>
Auckland Grammar School Old Boy in Warfighting Exercise
Friday, 24 July 2015, 11:39 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Auckland Grammar School Old Boy in Warfighting Exercise A day spent at Devonport Naval Base five years ago clinched Sub-Lieutenant (SLT) Ethan Moser’s choice of career. “Devonport showcases the values that characterise life in the Navy – ... More >>
Defence Force To Chalks Up 365 Days in Middle East
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will mark one year conducting anti-piracy maritime surveillance in the Middle East at the end of July. The RNZAF P-3K2 aircraft and crew are deployed as part of the Combined Maritime Forces multinational partnership ... More >>
Porirua Medic in Australia’s Largest Warfighting Exercise
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
As former ship’s medic, Navy Lieutenant Kasey Vissers has provided health care for hundreds of people for weeks at a time. More >>
Chief of Army Appointed to Key United Nations Role
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Army, Major General (MAJGEN) Dave Gawn has been appointed Head of Mission/ Chief of Staff to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO). More >>
