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New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 51]

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 >>

NZ signs a significant agreement with the US

Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 10:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, and US Pacific Commander, Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, signed an important logistics agreement in Sydney yesterday which will provide significant benefits for both countries. More >>

Pacific War Veterans Sought for 70th Anniversary

Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 10:45 am | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Second World War veterans who served in the Pacific are invited to register expressions of interest in attending 70th anniversary commemorations of the War in the Pacific, in Noumea, New Caledonia, in April 2013. More >>

NZ, China and Australia Link for Disaster Response Planning

Sunday, 28 October 2012, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

For the first time NZ Defence Force health personnel are joining their counterparts from the People's Liberation Army China and the Australian Defence Force to build linkages around humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. More >>

Singapore Navy Frigate Here for the First Time

Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Royal Singaporean Navy Frigate STALWART was here training with Royal NZ Navy Ships TE KAHA and ENDEAVOUR in Devonport for Exercise Lion Zeal this month. The Singaporean Navy were welcomed by a powhiri at the Navy Marae in Devonport. More >>

North African Veterans Attend Commemorations in Egypt

Sunday, 21 October 2012, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand veterans of the North African campaign have attended commemorations in Egypt to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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