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NZ Air Force Evacuates Haiyan Survivors

Sunday, 17 November 2013, 9:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A Royal New Zealand Air Force cargo aircraft evacuated around 240 survivors and distributed aid to the typhoon-devastated eastern Philippines on the first day of New Zealand’s humanitarian mission to the Southeast Asian country. More >>

Navy Museum Proud To Host Exclusive Kermadec Exhibition

Friday, 8 November 2013, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A group of artists who voyaged with the Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS OTAGO to the Kermadec region two and a half years ago are bringing works inspired by the experience to the Navy Museum at Torpedo Bay, Devonport this summer. More >>

NZ Soldier Wounded in Afghanistan – release 2

Sunday, 27 October 2013, 11:29 am | New Zealand Defence Force

A New Zealand soldier has been wounded in an insider attack in Qargha, to the west of Kabul in Afghanistan. More >>

NZ Soldier Wounded in Afghanistan

Sunday, 27 October 2013, 10:10 am | New Zealand Defence Force

A New Zealand soldier has been wounded in an insider attack in Qargha, to the west of Kabul in Afghanistan. More >>

NZ Defence Force Wraps Up Phase One of Mine Re-entry

Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The NZ Defence Force today completed phase one of Solid Energy’s programme to re-enter Pike River mine.  More >>

Navy Ship Escorts Those From a Bygone Era

Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 10:59 am | New Zealand Defence Force

HMNZS WELLINGTON will be part of a spectacular sight as 10 tall ships enter Auckland Harbour for the last leg of the International Tall Ship Festival this weekend. The tall ships, led by SPIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND, will enter the harbour at 1pm on 25 October ... More >>

Pike River Mission an Honour for Air Force Co-Pilot

Monday, 21 October 2013, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

As Flight Lieutenant George McInnes flew over the Pike River mine site yesterday his thoughts were with his best friend Michael Monk, one of 29 miners whose bodies remain in the mine below. More >>

Defence Force Says No Monitoring Took Place

Monday, 29 July 2013, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Chief of Defence Force has never authorised any Defence Force personnel to undertake unlawful interception of private communications of the type outlined by Mr Hager in his Sunday Star Times article. More >>

End of an Era

Sunday, 30 June 2013, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force’s Red Zone Cordon in Christchurch was officially lifted at a Civic Ceremony in Christchurch today. More >>

Kerikeri Student’s Artwork Wins Defence Competition

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A poster showing a soldier’s grave has won 11 year old Sam Sutcliffe, of Kerikeri, first prize in Operation Anzac Spirit, a competition run by the New Zealand Defence Force as part of Anzac Day. More >>

Rare Disappearing Gun Extracted

Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A rare historic artillery barrel has been extracted from NZ Defence Force land on the Miramar Peninsula today. More >>

Sailor Shows Support through Sport

Friday, 22 March 2013, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A large-scale auction of sporting memorabilia is Navy sailor Warrant Officer (WO) Mick O’Carroll’s way of raising money on behalf of the NZ Fallen Heroes Trust. More >>

Officer Charged in Relation to ANZAC Day Crash

Monday, 4 March 2013, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Following an investigation into events surrounding the tragic Iroquois crash at Pukerua Bay on Anzac Day 2010, an RNZAF officer has been charged with committing a Service offence under the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971. More >>

RNZAF Band to perform in Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Wigram

Monday, 4 February 2013, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The 60-piece Royal New Zealand Air Force Band will be in full swing touring Nelson, the West Coast, and Wigram, from February 20th, with support from vocalist Stephanie Paris. More >>

Middle Earth Comes to Afghanistan This Christmas

Thursday, 20 December 2012, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The recently released adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, and Gollum will entertain NZ Defence Force personnel serving in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan this Christmas. More >>

NZ UN Observer Detained And Released in Syria

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A New Zealand Army officer serving as a United Nations Military Observer was detained and released by armed men in Syria on Monday 10 December. More >>

Armistice Day Observed with Commemorative Service

Friday, 9 November 2012, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A Commemorative Service to observe the 94th anniversary of the Signing of the Armistice will be held at the National War Memorial in Wellington on Sunday. More >>

Navy Follows in Captain Cook’s Wake

Friday, 9 November 2012, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS ROTOITI followed in the footsteps of Captain James Cook earlier this week when they moored in Pickersgill Harbour, Dusky Sound, Fiordland. More >>

NZ Defence Force’s Amphibious Capability Tested

Friday, 9 November 2012, 11:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Navy, Army and Air Force have converged on various Auckland locations this week as part of Exercise Pae Tata. More >>

NZ Defence Force's First Explosive Detection Dogs Graduate

Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A new developing NZ Defence Force capability will see explosive detection dog teams broaden existing force protection measures, providing support to overseas operations, exercises and taskings in New Zealand. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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