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New Zealand Defence Force Begins Tsunami Draw Down
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
SGT Johnathan Edmonds of 6 SQN RNZAF, left, PTE Sean Mcguinniety, Army and ASTD Ngareima Little, Navy help clean up. More >>
NZ’s first Vietnam War casualties among recognised
Friday, 16 October 2009, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The first two New Zealand casualties in the Vietnam War are among a group of 15 to have gallantry medals awarded to them by the Republic of Vietnam and the United States of America, now officially recognised in this country. More >>
HMNZS Canterbury Arrives in Samoa
Friday, 16 October 2009, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Royal New Zealand Navy Amphibious Sealift Vessel the HMNZS CANTERBURY has this morning berthed at Apia to offload aid, vehicles and supplies for the Tsunami ravaged south coast. More >>
Foodbanks Benefit From Defence Force Cantribution
Friday, 16 October 2009, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Foodbanks from Whitianga to Christchurch will benefit this week from the generosity of New Zealand Defence Force personnel. Mission Kiwi Can has been the NZDF’s main charity campaign for 2009 and has involved NZDF personnel throughout the country ... More >>
High Commissioner, NZDF Visit Samoa Primary School
Friday, 16 October 2009, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Students at Lalomanu Primary School were treated to a visit by NZ High Commissioner to Samoa, Caroline Bilkey and a contingent of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel yesterday. The visit was organised as a thank you to the Lalomanu Village for allowing ... More >>
Defence Industry Awards Announced
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Minister of Defence Wayne Mapp last night presented the Awards of Excellence to three companies. More >>
Canterbury Offloads Aid In Tonga – Samoan Tsunami
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The HMNZS CANTERBURY has anchored west of the Tsunami-affected Tongan island of Niuatoputapu, and is currently operating the embarked No 6 SQN Seasprite helicopter and the ship’s Zodiac Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to move aid and supplies to the shore. ... More >>
Final Harbour Entry For Navy Ship
Monday, 12 October 2009, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
HMNZS KAHAU's entrance to Auckland harbour tomorrow morning will be tinged with sadness as it will be her last operational visit to the city as she is about to be decommissioned. The former In Shore Patrol Craft under the Command of Mau-rice "Muzz" Kennett and ... More >>
Air Force Helicopter Winches Trampers To Safety
Monday, 12 October 2009, 9:33 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopter was involved in the rescue of two trampers from Mount Taranaki during the early hours of this morning. A land-based Search and Rescue team located the trampers who had gone missing on the south side ... More >>
New Air Force Graduates Step Up
Friday, 9 October 2009, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
After 13 weeks of training, 60 Air Force recruits have stepped up to a career in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. In front of family and friends the graduates, from Command and Recruit Training Squadron, yesterday marched out onto the parade ground ... More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Tsunami Relief: Update 6
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Iroquois helicopters • RNZAF Iroquois helicopters have completed an aid drop to Manono Island today and are continuing to support requests from non-government organisations and local agencies. Medics • Medics are now supporting a clinic at Lalomanu with ... More >>
NZ Navy Divers Restore Water To Manono, Samoa
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
After five days, water is about to be restored to Manono Island just off the main island of Upolu in Samoa. The water pipeline was fractured during the earthquake and subsequent tsunami which hit the country last Wednesday, leaving about 800 locals ... More >>
Army Saves Stranded Families
Monday, 5 October 2009, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Stranded motorists on SH1 and the Napier-Taupo road were rescued by NZ Army personnel last night and early this morning during the big cold snap which is hitting the Central North Island. Warmth, food and a place to stay were provided for 56 people in Waiouru ... More >>
NZ Defence Force Tsunami Relief, Update 4
Monday, 5 October 2009, 10:58 am | New Zealand Defence Force
There are now 105 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel in Samoa, including six Navy divers who are working to restore the submarine water main to Manono Island and assess the power cable. Earlier this morning Prime Minister John Key was on hand ... More >>
Air Force Boeing 757 To Leave For Samoa
Friday, 2 October 2009, 11:55 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 is scheduled to leave Whenuapai Air Force Base at 8.15am this morning, Friday 2 October, for Samoa. More >>
NAVY SHIPS CONDUCT FIRST TIME VISIT TO WELLINGTON
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The public of Wellington will have a chance to visit two of the Navy’s fleet of four new In Shore Patrol Vessels when HMNZS PUKAKI and HMNZS TAUPO berth in the City at 9 am on Friday 9 October and remain until Wednesday 14 October. More >>
Aerial Photos of Samoa Devastation: NZDF
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from No. 40 Sqn arrived in Samoa 09.40am (NZ time) after departing from Whenuapai Air Force Base in the early hours of this morning. It is carrying NZ Aid, Red Cross and NZDF personnel, medical ... More >>
Final Farewell For Navy's Little Ship That Could
Monday, 28 September 2009, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
It will be tinged with sadness when Lieutenant Maurice ‘Muzz’ Kennett and his crew of 18 sail the Navy’s In Shore Patrol Craft, HMNZS KAHU, into Napier and Whangarei in the first two weeks of October prior to a formal ceremony to decommission her ... More >>
Defence "Can" Help
Monday, 28 September 2009, 11:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will be putting its might behind a nation-wide drive during October to collect canned food for foodbanks. The campaign, called Mission Kiwi Can, will start on 1 October and concludes on World Food Day, 16 October, when ... More >>
Air Force Rescue Flight To Antarctica - Update
Friday, 25 September 2009, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C130 Hercules aircraft that undertook a successful 16 hour medical evacuation flight as been praised by Antarctic staff. The flight left Christchurch airport on Monday 21 September after a 51- year- old American man ... More >>
