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New Zealand Defence Force - Latest News [Page 90]

Frosty Reception Awaits Army Engineers

Monday, 1 December 2008, 11:07 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Ten Army engineers will depart on Wednesday to carry out maintenance tasks at the New Zealand and United States bases in Antarctica. More >>

Officer Cadets To Graduate

Friday, 28 November 2008, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Twenty of the New Zealand Army's newest leaders have graduated from the Officer Cadet School (OCS) in a ceremony held today at Waiouru Military Camp. For the first time the graduation includes an Officer Cadet from Timor-Leste. There are 24 officers ... More >>

One Voice for New Communications Regiment

Friday, 28 November 2008, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Linton Military camp is to gain a new resident unit with the formation of the 1st New Zealand Signals Regiment. More >>

One Voice for New Communications Regiment

Friday, 28 November 2008, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Linton Military camp is to gain a new resident unit with the formation of the 1st New Zealand Signals Regiment. More >>

Abandoned Ship Sparks Air Force Call Out

Sunday, 23 November 2008, 10:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The Fiji Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) in conjunction with RCC New Zealand, and after consultation with their counterparts in Taipei, has suspended the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) involvement in the search for 29 fishermen missing in the ... More >>

Abandoned Ship Sparks Air Force Call Out

Friday, 21 November 2008, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K Orion is continuing its search and rescue (SAR) mission for 29 fishermen missing in the ocean off Kiribati. More >>

Farewell To Timor-Leste Bound Troops

Friday, 21 November 2008, 11:51 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Click for big version Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy sign the banner/quilt that will be displayed at Kiwi Lines in Timor-Leste. More >>

Abandoned Ship Sparks Air Force Call Out

Thursday, 20 November 2008, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion has been deployed to undertake a search and rescue (SAR) mission for 29 missing Taiwanese fishermen. More >>

Bringing the Battle of Passchendaele to NZ

Thursday, 20 November 2008, 10:22 am | New Zealand Defence Force

An exhibition marking New Zealand’s involvement in one of the most devastating conflicts of the First World War is to tour the country next year. More >>

Book Launch: Service From The Sea – The Navy Story

Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:06 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Penguin Group (NZ), with support from the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Naval Museum, has produced a new book entitled “ Service from the Sea – Ngā Mahi Nō Te Moana”. Providing a uniquely Navy venue, the Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson will ... More >>

More Troops Bound For Solomon Islands

Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:06 am | New Zealand Defence Force

A platoon group of New Zealand soldiers will leave for the Solomon Islands on Wednesday 19 November for a four month deployment in the troubled region. More >>

Send A Christmas Message To Kiwi Defence Personnel

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 11:34 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is encouraging the public to send a message to the Kiwi forces who will be overseas on Christmas Day. More >>

Book Launch For Important WW1 Diary

Friday, 7 November 2008, 11:03 am | New Zealand Defence Force

"The Devil's Own War", a book capturing a unique time in our nation's military history will be launched at Defence House, Wellington on Armistice Day, Tuesday, 11 November. More >>

Remembrance Sunday Service Honours Military Person

Thursday, 6 November 2008, 10:28 am | New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will play an important part at the Remembrance Sunday service at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Wellington from 10.00 am on 9 November. More >>

Defence Force On Show In Cambridge

Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force will be on show in Cambridge on Friday 7 November with a recruitment expo at Memorial Park, Taylor Street. More >>

Defence Force On Show At Waterfront Event

Monday, 3 November 2008, 11:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The Wellington public will have the chance to get close to a number New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) vehicles and helicopters at the Ride for your Life on the Wellington Waterfront on 5 November. More >>

NZDF Rugby Reigns Supreme In Pacfic Tournament

Monday, 3 November 2008, 11:38 am | New Zealand Defence Force

An unusual turn of events saw the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team play the NZDF Academy team in the rain-soaked final game of the Pacific Nations Military Rugby Tournament at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt on Saturday. More >>

Guns Ready To Fire In Trans Tasman Exercise

Friday, 31 October 2008, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

Personnel and artillery from the New Zealand Army’s 16th Field Regiment are set to take part in Exercise Long Guns in Townsville, Australia from 1-7 November. More >>

Normandy Veterans To Be Honoured In Wellington

Friday, 31 October 2008, 11:42 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The General Secretary of the Normandy Veterans Association (UK) Mr Peter Hodge, Master Mariner will be joined by representatives from the United Kingdom, Canada, France, United States, Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand and New Zealand Cadet Forces at a ... More >>

Air Force Conducts Early Ice Flight

Thursday, 30 October 2008, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K Orion will return from Antarctica this evening after responding to a request from the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States Air Force (USAF). More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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