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Air Force Drop Into High Schools In Samoa
Friday, 21 August 2009, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Three Samoan schools on the island of Upolu were looking to the skies as an RNZAF Iroquois helicopter from No 3 Squadron dropped in to visit this week. Staff and students of Paul VI, St Josephs and Samoa College were 'wowed' by the arrival of the helicopter ... More >>
New Air Force Pilots Get Their Wings
Friday, 21 August 2009, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A dedicated group five newly qualified Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots today marked a milestone in their careers when they were presented with their ‘Wings’ or brevets at a graduation parade at Air Force Base Ohakea. More >>
Samoan Students Learn About Helicopters
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 11:59 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Year 4 students from Peace Chapel Christian Primary School visited the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) contingent on Exercise TROPIC ASTRA 09 at Faleolo Airfield in Apia, Samoa. The 26 students have been learning about transport and thought a ... More >>
Sunken Tongan Ferry – Imagery Released
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
It was reported yesterday morning the ROV operating from the Royal New Zealand Navy Diving Tender, HMNZS MANAWANUI had formally identified the sunken vessel on the seabed as the PRINCESS ASHIKA. More >>
Navy Delivers Vehicles and Stores To Timor Leste
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
For the first time a New Zealand warship has entered Dili’s small harbour to offload vehicles and equipment for New Zealand and Australian forces in the International Stabilisation Force. HMNZS CANTERBURY was the largest military vessel to be seen ... More >>
Remote Control Sub Identifies Sunken Tongan Ferry
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 11:16 am | New Zealand Defence Force
At 08:00 am this morning (local time) the ROV operating from the Royal New Zealand Navy Diving Tender, HMNZS MANAWANUI, has allowed formal identification to be made of the sunken vessel resting on the seabed as the PRINCESS ASHIKA. The ROV identified ... More >>
Navy Ship Returns Home - No Sign Of Missing Vessel
Friday, 14 August 2009, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
After receiving a MAYDAY call at 0130 am this morning, the third of four new Navy Inshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS PUKAKI, joined the search for a missing vessel, ‘East Coaster’ in the vicinity of the Hen and Chicken Islands. It was reported that the ... More >>
NZ Army Assist Tree Regeneration Programme
Friday, 14 August 2009, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa Media Release Friday 14 August, 2009 More >>
War Hero’s Medals Go To Museum
Friday, 14 August 2009, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A highly decorated New Zealand war hero’s medals have been donated to the National Army Museum. Brigadier (Brig) Reginald Miles, a New Zealand Army Artillery Officer who served in WWI and WWII, where he received 15 decorations, had his medals donated ... More >>
New Navy Ship Assists Search For Missing Vessel
Friday, 14 August 2009, 10:39 am | New Zealand Defence Force
HMNZS PUKAKI, has joined the search for a missing vessel in the vicinity of the Hen and Chicken Islands. PUKAKI is the third of four new Navy Inshore Patrol Vessels The Inshore Patrol Vessel was at sea undergoing her final sea evaluations prior to ... More >>
Ferry Sinking - Clarification
Friday, 14 August 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Media reports this morning linking comments concerning the possibility of discovery of “dozen of bodies” in the sunken Tongan ferry PRINCESS ASHIKA... The RNZN has been particularly careful not to say anything that may create an unfair expectation ... More >>
Navy REMUS Sonar Image Of Sunken Tongan Ferry
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy REMUS sonar system has detected a vessel which fits the general size and shape of the missing vessel PRINCESS ASHIKA. More >>
Navy Divers Locate Wreck Of Tongan Ferry
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Diving and Underwater Search Team, in a combined operation with teams from the Tonga Defence Force and Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Team operating from the Tonga Defence Services Vessel VOEA PANGAI, have located ... More >>
Firemen Put Through Paces With Air Force Chopper
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Local fire-fighters from Faleata Fire Station in Apia have been training with a difference as they worked underneath an Air Force Iroquois helicopter refilling monsoon buckets for fire fighting practice. Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) fire-fighter Corporal ... More >>
Air Force Orion Locates Missing Fishing Vessel
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force P3-K Orion dispatched yesterday on a search and rescue mission near Kiribati has successfully located the missing fishing vessel. Commanding Officer of Number 5 Squadron, Wing Commander Nick Olney said the three people on ... More >>
HMNZS Hawea Ready For First Visit To West Coast
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The second of the new Inshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS HAWEA, under the Command of Lieutenant Grant Judson, is preparing to conduct a very special first ever visit to her homeport region. HMNZS HAWEA will berth in Westport from Tuesday 18 August to Monday 24 August ... More >>
Defence Force Personnel Raise $10k For Telethon
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
In the past week, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have sweated, scrambled under nets, run around in the hot Afghan sun, dressed up in silly costumes, had fun and raised over $10,000 for Telethon. More >>
Air Force Orion In Kiribati Search And Rescue
Monday, 10 August 2009, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K Orion left Air Force Base Whenuapai early this afternoon bound for Kiribati on a search and rescue mission. The aircraft has been tasked by the Rescue Coordination Centre Fiji (RCC Fiji) to search for a missing ... More >>
Air Force Iroquois Drops Trophy Into Apia Park
Monday, 10 August 2009, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An Iroquois helicopter from No 3 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) touched down at Apia Park, Friday 7 August 2009 (local) to deliver the game trophy for the IRB International Rugby test match between the Manu Sina Samoa Women's Rugby team ... More >>
New Zealand Naval Ship Assists Her Aussie Mates
Friday, 7 August 2009, 11:02 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand’s Amphibious Sea Support Vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY is on her way to Darwin to undertake preparations for a short tasking in Dili, Timor Leste. CANTERBURY will be berthed in Darwin from Sunday 9 August and will leave for Timor Leste on Thursday ... More >>
