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Battle of Britain Commemoration
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A commemorative service to mark the 71st Anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be held at the National War Memorial in Wellington on Thursday 15 September 2011, commencing at 10.00am. More >>
Timor-Leste:Sporting Generosity Brings Kiwis&Locals Together
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Following a routine Kiwi community patrol in Dili, Timor-Leste, where Senior National Officer Lieutenant Colonel Chris Powell met an avid young basketball fan, 14-year-old Estevan Azu, LTCOL Powell decided to ask the New Zealand Breakers for a helping hand. More >>
Red checkers kicks off its display season with RWC teasers
Friday, 9 September 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Bulls community will get a sneak preview of what the Red Checkers have in store for the Rugby World Cup at its ‘Running of the Bulls’ festival this weekend. More >>
NZ Defence Force Rugby Team Embark On Their Own Quest
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The inaugural International Defence Rugby Force Competition (IDRC) is the initiative of the Australian Services Rugby Union and becomes reality from 1 – 24 October as the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) jointly ... More >>
Waiouru Becomes NZ’s Largest Wood Pellet User
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A ground-breaking project at Waiouru Army Base has increased our national wood pellet consumption by 50% and reduced carbon emissions by more than 10,000 tonnes per year. The New Zealand Defence Force facility now boasts the largest wood pellet-fired boiler ... More >>
New Governor-General of New Zealand to Be Sworn in
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Swearing-In Ceremony for Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General designate of New Zealand will be held at Parliament this Wednesday. The ceremony will begin with a full Maori ceremonial welcome provided by Ngati Tuwharetoa hapu. More >>
Images: Funeral for NZSAS trooper Corporal Doug Grant
Monday, 29 August 2011, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Images from the funeral for NZSAS trooper Corporal Doug Grant held at Linton camp today. More >>
Funeral Arrangements for Cpl Douglas Grant
Friday, 26 August 2011, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The funeral for CPL Douglas (Dougie) Grant, NZSAS who was killed rescuing captives during an insurgent attack on the British Council Offices in Kabul last week, will be held on Monday 29 August at Linton Military Camp at 11am. More >>
Return Of CPL Grant – Ramp Ceremony
Friday, 26 August 2011, 9:36 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The casket carrying CPL Doug Grant was carried off an RNZAF aircraft at Ohakea air base this evening, from where it will be taken to Linton Army Camp. There CPL Grant will lie in state for the weekend before his funeral on Monday. More >>
Return of CPL Doug Grant To NZ
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 9:27 am | New Zealand Defence Force
CPL Grant has returned to New Zealand this afternoon via a commercial flight and has been met by his family and senior representatives of the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Corporal Grant Carried Home
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 8:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Australian Defence Force along with NZ Defence Force colleagues provide a ramp ceremony for NZSAS trooper Corporal Doug Grant, killed in Afghanistan last Friday. More >>
NZDF Releases Name Of Trooper Killed In Insurgent Attack
Monday, 22 August 2011, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZSAS trooper who died during the insurgent attack in Kabul in Friday was Corporal Doug Grant, NZSAS. More >>
NZSAS Trooper Killed In Kabul
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 10:11 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Media Release 20 August 2011 NZSAS TROOPER KILLED IN KABUL – STATEMENT 1 A member of the NZSAS has been killed during an exchange of gunfire in Kabul today. The trooper was responding to an attack by insurgents on the British Council offices in Kabul ... More >>
Navy Commander Pleads Guilty to Charges
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commander John Butcher was today found guilty of charges under the Armed Forces Discipline Act relating to behaviour ashore at an official function at the New Zealand High Commission in Port Vila, Vanuatu on 22 July 2011. Commander Butcher pleaded guilty ... More >>
NZ Air Force Put To The Test By US Air Force
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 11:20 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The US Air Force is putting a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) crew through their paces as part of Exercise Green Flag East in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. A No.40 Squadron detachment of one C130 Hercules aircraft and approximately 45 aircrew and ... More >>
Sixty Year Olds Can Now Apply For New Medal
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 11:12 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Applications for the New Zealand Defence Service Medal (NZDSM) have now opened for ex-Service personnel who are 60 years of age and over. More >>
Current Governor-General Leaves Post
Monday, 15 August 2011, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Current Governor-General Leaves Post There will be flags flying, gleaming swords, and a fanfare of trumpets as part of the State Farewell for Their Excellencies The Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand and Lady Susan ... More >>
NZSAS Opportunities Opened to All
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 11:26 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The NZ Defence Force is changing one of the ways it recruits people for the elite NZSAS, meaning motivated and talented people will be able to join the NZSAS directly. More >>
Local Instructor Studies Overseas to Help Youth at Home
Monday, 8 August 2011, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Winston Churchill Fellowship has enabled Navy Lieutenant Mason Tolerton to travel to Canada to observe indigenous youth programmes and compare them to those run in New Zealand by the Defence Force. More >>
New Zealand Troops Return from Solomon Islands Deployment
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Thirty five NZ Defence Force personnel have arrived back in Christchurch after completing a four month deployment supporting the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). The contingent, made up mostly of personnel from 2nd/1st Battalion ... More >>
