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State of the Art Archives Facility Opened at Trentham
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tim Keating opened the newly refurbished New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Archives and Medals Office building at Trentham Military Camp yesterday. In order to comply with the Public Records Act 2005 requirements ... More >>
New Air Terminal Opened at Ohakea
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) passengers arriving or departing from Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea will now do so in comfort and with greater efficiency via a new 5,800 square metre terminal opened at Base Ohakea today by the ... More >>
Former Hutt Valley Local in RNZAF Exercisice
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Former Hutt Valley local, Aircraftman (AC) Janice Bond is ‘coming home’ for an Air Force flying training activity based out of Trentham Military Camp 19 – 25 June 2014. More >>
Royal Gun Salute to Mark the Duke of Edinburgh’s Birthday
Monday, 9 June 2014, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Personnel of the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery will mark the 93rd birthday of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, with a 21-gun salute at midday on Tuesday 10 June at Point Jerningham in Wellington. Point Jerningham is ... More >>
Fox Glacier’s Air Force Flier
Monday, 9 June 2014, 10:36 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Former Fox Glacier man and now Auckland local, Corporal (CPL) Nick Johnston has had a successful six months of competitive running in Air Force colours, winning both the Riverhead Rampage trail half-marathon and the Cape Brett Challenge trail ... More >>
Air Force Women Think Pink for Breast Cancer
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“So – we did find something” are five words Warrant Officer (W/O) Bronwen Kelly will never forget. She experienced first-hand the effects of breast cancer and hosted a Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland ... More >>
New Soldiers Commended for Off-Duty Bravery
Friday, 30 May 2014, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Two new soldiers in the New Zealand Army have received Commander’s Commendations for what has been described as “a selfless act of bravery” More >>
Veterans to Attend D-Day Commemoration
Friday, 30 May 2014, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Veterans to Attend D-Day Commemoration New Zealand veterans who served in Europe will attend commemorations in Normandy, France to mark the 70th anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement in the D-Day landings. The nine veterans, aged between 89 ... More >>
Commonwealth Commemoration Kicks Off Invictus Countdown
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and New Zealand Government representatives joined members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in a wreathlaying ceremony at Parliament today, to pay their respects to those who died in combat serving ... More >>
New Warrant Officer of Air Force Appointed
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
W/O Harwood is the newly appointed Warrant Officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force . More >>
RNZAF Orion Patrols Pacific Islands’ EEZs
Friday, 23 May 2014, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A P-3K2 Orion aircraft from The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) Airborne Surveillance and Response Force (No 5 Squadron at Base Auckland in Whenuapai) took part in an international maritime operation based in Samoa this week. More >>
Flying to New Heights in Navy Seasprite Helicopter
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
SLT Williams in front of a CT-4 Airtrainer Sub Lieutenant Sam Williams, 28, has dreamed of being a helicopter pilot in the Royal New Zealand Navy since he was six years old. His dream is becoming a reality as he gets ready to embark on the second ... More >>
Cassino Veterans Meet Prince
Monday, 19 May 2014, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Kiwi war veterans were delighted to meet His Royal Highness Prince Harry at a commemoration service in Cassino yesterday, where he thanked them for their efforts during the Italian Campaign of World War II. More >>
Friday Fish And Ships Enjoyed in Wellington
Friday, 16 May 2014, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) supported the Wellington City Mission today with the ‘Fish and Ships’ event, a fish and chip lunch onboard HMNZS CANTERBURY berthed at Queens Wharf, Wellington. More >>
Fish And Ships Fundraising Lunch Onboard Hmnzs Canterbury
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy will support the Wellington City Mission on Friday 16 May at the ‘Fish and Ships’ event, a fish and chip lunch onboard HMNZS CANTERBURY berthed at Queens Wharf, Wellington. The 300 guests will enjoy a fish and chip lunch ... More >>
Veterans Depart for Cassino Commemoration
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Thirty eight war veterans left New Zealand this morning (13 May) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the battles of Cassino in Italy. The veterans are all in their nineties and are accompanied by a medical support team from the New Zealand Defence ... More >>
Army Tests Itself to Ensure Readiness
Friday, 9 May 2014, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
With all guns blazing the New Zealand Army has embarked on one of its biggest exercises of the year at Waiouru Military Camp. Exercise Alam Halfa involves artillery, gunnery and engineers plus combat support units to train jointly with the Royal New Zealand ... More >>
Change of Command for Air Force
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Air Vice-Marshal Peter Stockwell (left) hands over the role of Chief of Air Force to Air Vice-Marshal Mike Yardley today at RNZAF Base Auckland. More >>
Navy Band Celebrates 200 Years of Sax
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy Band celebrates 200 years since the birth of the saxophone’s inventor, with a concert at Holy Trinity Cathedral in May. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Ready For Anzac Day 2014
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Friday 25 April marks the 99th anniversary of the ANZAC Cove landings in the First World War, and the New Zealand Defence Force will be present at over 270 commemorative events across New Zealand, and around the globe. Highlights include: The 41 strong ... More >>
