New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 75]
Air Force's First Upgraded Hercules Returns
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force today welcomed the return of the first of its C-130 Hercules aircraft to have undergone the Life Extension Programme (LEP). More >>
Defence Investigates One Stop on Line Shop
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Applying to become a member of the New Zealand Defence Force is going to get easier following the decision to call for proposals to create an on line application and candidate management system. The system will form the basis of a unified recruiting ... More >>
Food Banks Benefit from Defence Force ‘Can’paign
Friday, 15 October 2010, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Food banks from Auckland to Dunedin have benefited this week from the generosity of New Zealand Defence Force personnel in a campaign called Mission Kiwi Can. More >>
Defence Investigates One Stop On Line Shop
Friday, 15 October 2010, 10:21 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Applying to become a member of the New Zealand Defence Force is going to get easier following the decision to call for proposals to create an on line application and candidate management system. The system will form the basis of a unified recruiting ... More >>
Thousands Attend Navy Open Day
Monday, 11 October 2010, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Devonport Naval Base opened its gates to the public for the first time in five years on Saturday and with seven ships open, the public came to visit in their thousands. More >>
Students Experience Army Life
Friday, 8 October 2010, 11:39 am | New Zealand Defence Force
One Hundred North Island secondary school students have been sacrificing a week of their school holidays to see if they have what it takes for a career in the New Zealand Army. More >>
Defence On Mission To Assist Food Banks
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Auckland City Mission will be one of the many community food banks which will benefit from the generosity of the Defence Force’s nation-wide drive to collect canned food during October. More >>
Aivale Cole at the Air Force Prom
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Lexus Songquest Winner Aivale Cole at the Air Force Proms “Soprano Aivale Cole's contribution was particularly distinguished, her warm, finely spun tone soaring effortlessly above the thick orchestral texture.” – The Australian, Paul Hopwood 16 March ... More >>
New Air Froce Pilots Get Their Wings
Monday, 27 September 2010, 11:14 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Four newly qualified Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots and one Royal New Zealand Navy pilot marked a milestone in their careers with the presentation of their ‘Wings’ or brevets at a graduation parade at Air Force Base Ohakea yesterday. More >>
Kiwi Soldier Injured in Afghanistan Returned to NZ
Friday, 24 September 2010, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand soldier, recently injured in Afghanistan when he was crushed as a wall he was standing near collapsed on him, is now recuperating in New Zealand. More >>
Kiwi Competes With Honour In Timor-Leste Bike race
Friday, 24 September 2010, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Kiwi soldier serving with the New Zealand Defence Force in Timor-Leste, has finished 28th out of 300 participants there in one of the toughest mountain bike races in the world. More >>
Out Of Defence Course: Into The Workforce
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Family and friends of 94 young people from the central and lower North Island will watch them 'march out ' this Saturday from the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) programme being delivered by the Defence Force at the Trentham Military Camp . More >>
HMNZS Wellington Ready For Visit To The Capital
Monday, 20 September 2010, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS WELLINGTON, under the Command of Lieutenant Commander Simon Griffiths, will be conducting a first ever visit to her homeport this week. More >>
Military Hero of Battle of Long Tan Remembered
Friday, 17 September 2010, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Vietnam veteran and battle of Long Tan hero Morrie Stanley passed away peacefully yesterday in Auckland. More >>
Level, Variety of Defence Activities Unprecedented
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
From expanded youth programmes, to responding to disasters in the Pacific, to peacemaking and peacekeeping operations – the New Zealand Defence Force’s Annual Report describes an “unprecedented” level of activity. More >>
Law Student Wins Defence Reservist of the Year
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Defence Force’s Reservist of the Year title has been won by Private Michael Rennie from Gisborne, who is studying for a law degree at Victoria University in Wellington. More >>
Defence Personnel Get Kiwi Icons for Xmas
Monday, 13 September 2010, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Most people don’t usually get Kiwi “icons” for Christmas but New Zealand Defence Force and New Zealand Police Force personnel who will be serving overseas on Christmas Day will receive some distinctly Kiwi items among a parcel of goodies from home. More >>
Defence Support Continues for Canterbury Region
Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
C-130 Hercules and Boeing 757 aircraft from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) No. 40 Squadron at Whenuapai have so far completed a total of 16 flights in and out of Christchurch to move 57 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel, 3 USAR dogs, ... More >>
Defence Support Continues for Canterbury Region
Friday, 10 September 2010, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force is continuing to provide assistance to the Canterbury region in the wake of last Saturday’s earthquake. More >>
Timor Soldiers First in Electronic Health Records
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 11:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force who served in Timor-Leste are the first group to have electronic health files recorded for possible exposure to environmental hazards. More >>
