New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 61]
Opportunity To Tour HMNZS Resolution
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Wellington locals will have an opportunity to see how military hydrography is carried out when HMNZS RESOLUTION lowers her gangway to the public this Saturday (18 February) from 1pm – 3pm. The ship will be berthed alongside Queens Wharf in Wellington Harbour ... More >>
Fall Of Singapore Commemorated
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore will be marked with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial on Wednesday 15 February. The ceremony will be attended by His Excellency Mr Justice (ret.) M.P.H. Rubin, High Commissioner for ... More >>
Opportunity to Tour HMNZS Resolution
Monday, 13 February 2012, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Wellington locals will have an opportunity to see how military hydrography is carried out when HMNZS RESOLUTION lowers her gangway to the public this Saturday (18 February) from 1pm – 3pm. More >>
Earthquake Delayed Graduation To Finally Take Place
Monday, 13 February 2012, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The first ever graduation for the students of AUT's Diploma of Paramedic Science and Graduate Diploma of Health Science at the Defence Force Health School (DHS) in Burnham Camp will take place next Tuesday. 63 young men and women will proudly walk ... More >>
Nzdf Welcomes Appointment Of Court Martial Judges
Friday, 10 February 2012, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force welcomes the appointment of Judge Anne Gaskell and Judge Philip Hall as Judges of the Court Martial. More >>
WWI Soldier Alongside His Countrymen At Last
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A solemn ceremony to rebury the remains of a New Zealand soldier was held at Messines Ridge British Cemetery in near Leper, Belgium on Friday 3 February. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defence, Dr Jonathan Coleman, the Chief of Defence ... More >>
WWI Soldier Alongside His Countrymen at Last
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A solemn ceremony to rebury the remains of a New Zealand soldier was held at Messines Ridge British Cemetery in near Leper, Belgium on Friday 3 February. More >>
NZDF Welcomes Appointment of Court Martial Judges
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force welcomes the appointment of Judge Anne Gaskell and Judge Philip Hall as Judges of the Court Martial. More >>
Navy VIP Barge Incident – Update 1
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy has a damage assessment team enroute to Tutukaka to determine how the Navy’s VIP Barge, which was damaged in an incident this morning, can be returned to the Devonport Naval Base. More >>
Navy VIP Barge Involved in Incident
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:40 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Navy VIP Barge was involved in an incident off the Tutakaka Coast this morning during its return voyage from Waitangi. More >>
Navy Ships Depart For Testing Times
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
ANZAC Class Frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and Replenishment Tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR are deploying on Monday (6 Feb) to be tested under war-like conditions, proving both their safety at sea and their ability to react under combat. More >>
Navy Ships Depart for Testing Times
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
ANZAC Class Frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and Replenishment Tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR are deploying on Monday (6 Feb) to be tested under war-like conditions, proving both their safety at sea and their ability to react under combat. More >>
Navy to Parade at Waitangi
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Navy will continue its proud history this year of playing a major part in the commemorative ceremonies at Waitangi during the 172nd Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. More >>
Advisory on Behalf of Lt Cowan's Family
Monday, 30 January 2012, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The family of the NZ Army soldier in hospital, Lieutenant Teira Cowan, asks that media please respect their privacy at this difficult time. More >>
Forced landing: Red Checkers aircraft damage being evaluated
Monday, 30 January 2012, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Air Force is evaluating the damage to and the cause of the forced landing of the Red Checkers aircraft, near Taurangi on Friday 27 January. More >>
Air Force Aircraft Makes Forced Landing
Friday, 27 January 2012, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Defence Force spokesperson has confirmed that an engine problem with the lead Air Trainer (Red Checkers 1) required it to make a forced landing North of Waiouru at 1620 (approx) today. More >>
Special Days Marked with a Bang
Friday, 20 January 2012, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Wellington residents should be aware that the NZ Army will be firing 21 gun salutes from Point Jerningham at 1200 HRS on the following dates in 2012 More >>
Kiwi Takes up Role in Counter-Terrorism Task Force
Monday, 19 December 2011, 11:48 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Navy Officer, Captain Lance Cook has taken up the role of Deputy Commander of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150), a maritime counter-terrorism task force operating in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman. More >>
Send a Message to Kiwis Deployed This Christmas
Friday, 16 December 2011, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force is encouraging members of the public to send a message to Kiwi troops who will be serving overseas on Christmas Day. The electronic message facility on the Defence Force website allows people to send either general or individual ... More >>
History Lesson Not Wasted On Dylan
Friday, 16 December 2011, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Dylan Stanley Judson (6), of Lower Hutt knows all about the importance of history. He’s the great, great grandson of Reginald Stanley Judson VC - one of eleven members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who earned a Victoria Cross during the First ... More >>
