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Tempo of War Games Increasing
Monday, 31 October 2011, 11:27 am | New Zealand Defence Force
War games in the South China Sea involving around 170 officers and crew of HMNZS TE KAHA are increasing in tempo by the day. "We started with basic anti-submarine, anti-surface and anti-air warfare exercises but are now building up into a multi ... More >>
WWII Memorial Plaque Dedicated On Vella Lavella Is, Solomons
Monday, 31 October 2011, 10:36 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A dedication service has been held on Vella Lavella Island, Solomon Islands after HMNZS RESOLUTION delivered a memorial plaque commemorating the Kiwis who lost their lives in the WWII battle to liberate the island. More >>
Probable WWII Submarine Wreck Found in Papua New Guinea
Friday, 28 October 2011, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
HMNZS RESOLUTION has assisted in the discovery of a probable WWII submarine wreck in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea (PNG). More >>
HMNZS Resolution In Mono Island WWII Commemorations
Friday, 28 October 2011, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The crew of HMNZS RESOLUTION joined the people of Mono Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands to commemorate 'New Zealand Day'. More >>
RNZAF Conductor Keen to Join Wairarapa Music Scene
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Six months after moving from Wellington, Featherston resident and Director of Music for the Central Band of the RNZAF Owen Clarke is keen to get involved in the Wairarapa music scene. More >>
Resolution Locates Underwater Remnants of War
Friday, 21 October 2011, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Media Release 21 October 2011 HMNZS Resolution Locates Underwater Remnants of War in Papua New Guinea HMNZS RESOLUTION has captured 3D sonar imagery of WW2 wrecks in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea (PNG). RESOLUTION and detachments from ... More >>
Airtrainer Investigation Completed
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“Today the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) delivered the Court of Inquiry (COI) findings on the air accident that took SQNLDR Nick Cree’s life on January 14, 2010,” said Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Peter Stockwell. More >>
New Medal Now Available for Those Fifty and Over
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Ex-Service personnel aged 50 and over can now apply for the New Zealand Defence Service Medal (NZDSM). Until recently the New Zealand Defence Force’s Medals Office was accepting applications for the NZDSM from ex-Service personnel aged 60 or over. More >>
British Army/AustralianDefence Force in Rugby Championship
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Twelve Defence and Police Force teams from nine nations wrapped up the pool and quarter final games in Australia with the top four flying to New Zealand for their Final matches. The North Shore Rugby Football Club in Auckland hosted the Semi Finals yesterday ... More >>
Airtrainer Investigation Completed
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Media Release 18 October 2011 Airtrainer Investigation Completed “Today the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) delivered the Court of Inquiry (COI) findings on the air accident that took SQNLDR Nick Cree’s life on January 14, 2010,” said Chief ... More >>
New Medal Now Available For Those Fifty and Over
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 10:42 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Ex-Service personnel aged 50 and over can now apply for the New Zealand Defence Service Medal (NZDSM). More >>
NZDF To Participate In Major Five Power Defence Arrangement
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 9:40 am | New Zealand Defence Force
NZ Defence Force staff and units are about to embark on Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2011 (BL11), hosted by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) over the period 17 Oct to 4 Nov 2011. More >>
Defence Force Assists Drought Stricken Tuvalu
Friday, 14 October 2011, 7:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
14 October 2011 Media Release Defence Force Assists Drought Stricken Tuvalu A NZ Defence Force water desalination unit has so far produced around 100,000 litres of potable water, giving much needed water supplies to the people of Tuvalu. The Micro ... More >>
The Top Four Defence Rugby Teams Come to NZ
Friday, 14 October 2011, 7:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Media Release 14 October 2011 The Top Four Defence Rugby Teams Come to NZ to Contest for International Defence Rugby Supremacy The Semi-finalists for the International Defence Rugby Competition (IDRC) have been found after completion of the Quarter ... More >>
New Zealander Appointed UN Political Office For Somalia
Friday, 14 October 2011, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Colonel Anthony Howie will later this month take up a 12-month appointment as Senior Military Advisor in the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS). More >>
NZ Defence Force Continues To Assist Rena Emergency Response
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Over 370 New Zealand Defence Force personnel are continuing to support Maritime NZ, other Government agencies and the people of Tauranga with ships, aircraft and clean-up teams currently deployed to the area. More >>
Aerobatic Displays Over Auckland Harbour This Weekend
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Red Checkers will provide a formation aerobatic display for the people of Auckland when they take to the skies in a display of manoeuvres set to wow audiences ahead of both RWC semi-final matches. Approximately three hours before the games start ... More >>
NZDF Images: Cargo Ship Rena 12/10/11
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:30 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Two New Zealand Defence Force images of the stricken cargo ship Rena taken from HMNZS Endeavour this morning. More >>
Defence Force Assist Maritime New Zealand Emergency Response
Monday, 10 October 2011, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
10 October 2011 Defence Force Assist Maritime New Zealand Emergency Response New Zealand Defence Force personnel are assisting the MV RENA Incident Control Team in Tauranga as they work to remove oil and containers from the RENA that has run aground ... More >>
Guilty Plea For National Army Museum Medal Thief
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Keith Davies pleaded guilty today in relation to the theft of hundreds of medals from the National Army Museum a decade ago. The former Territorial Forces Non Commissioned Officer was in charge of collating medals handed in by families for safe keeping ... More >>
