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Strong Interest in Returned Medals
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Good crowds were experienced by the QEII Army Memorial Museum over Labour Weekend with almost 1500 visitors making the trip to Waiouru over the three days. More >>
Defence Forces Who Work Together Play Together
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Wellington will host 180 Defence Force rugby players from across the Pacific next week when they take part in the Pacific Nations Military Rugby Tournament (PNMRT). More >>
Medals Return Home
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 11:58 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army is today celebrating the return of the 96 gallantry medals to the Army Museum Waiouru. All 12 medal sets will be placed in the Valour Alcove by midday today and the public will be able to view them from 1pm. More >>
Linton's Shout VC Barracks To Open
Friday, 17 October 2008, 11:24 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Linton's new Shout VC barracks will be opened in a brief ceremony by the Minister of Defence Hon Phil Goff on Wednesday 22 October at 1:30pm. More >>
Loading Up For Trans-Tasman Exercise
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Click for big version Four RNZAF Iroquois helicopters are loaded onto an Australian Air Force C-17 at Base Ohakea for transportation to Townsville to take part in Exercise Swift Eagle 08 More >>
NZ Army Welcomes News Of Arrests
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army has welcomed news today that the Police have arrested two men in relation to the burglary at the Army Museum Waiouru on 2 December last year. "We are very pleased that the police have made arrests in relation to the theft of the ... More >>
Navy Ship Goes To The Aid Of Vessel In Distress
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A 53ft yacht which ran aground on a reef outside Nuku’alofa, Tonga, was fortunate to have the Norwegian dive support vessel NOR SKY and Navy’s Hydrographic Vessel RESOLUTION close at hand. More >>
Minor Injury from IED In Afghanistan
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
At approximately 3.30 pm local Afghanistan time a New Zealand Defence Force patrol was forced to stop after one of its vehicles suffered damage from an Improvised Explosive Device (I.E.D) in Bamyan Province in Afghanistan. More >>
Navy celebrates Birthday
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy celebrates it's 67th birthday today and celebrated over the weekend with a Church service on Sunday 28th September at Old St Paul's and a reception at the Boatshed on 29 September. More >>
Defence Force Teams Up For The Challenge
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Three New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) teams headed off from Auckland today with $10 and the challenge to get to Queenstown in three days. More >>
Low Flying Ex Comes To An End
Friday, 26 September 2008, 12:09 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The two Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules that have been conducting low-level flights around the central North Island this week will soon be returning to Base Whenuapai, as exercise TACEX 08 comes to an end. More >>
Argentinian Frigate Visiting Wellington
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:51 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Argentinian Tall Sail Ship ARA LIBERTAD with her ship's company of 220 will be berthed at Queen's Wharf, Wellington from Monday 29 September until her departure on Sunday 5 October 2008. More >>
Three Golds For Defence Team At NZ Worldskills
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Worldskills team picked up three gold medals at the biennial Worldskills NZ National Finals held at WelTec in Petone over the weekend. More >>
New General Manager of Veterans’ Affairs NZ
Monday, 22 September 2008, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae today announced Retired Brigadier, Mr Rick Ottaway as the new General Manager of Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand (VANZ). More >>
Christmas Parcels For Kiwi Defence Personnel
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Most people don’t usually get Marmite for Christmas but New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel and members of the Police Force who will be overseas on Christmas Day will receive jars of Marmite among a parcel of Kiwi goodies from home. More >>
Naval Frigate Departing For Overseas Deployment
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Warship HMNZS TE KAHA departs from the Devonport Naval Base at 10:00am Thursday 18 September to commence a three month operational and exercise period in South East Asia and Australia. More >>
Christchurch VC Honoured In Belgium
Monday, 15 September 2008, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force personnel took part in the unveiling of a special plaque to honour Christchurch VC holder, Sergeant Henry James Nicholas VC, in Belgium on Sunday 14 September. More >>
Army Silver Service Dinner Up For Grabs
Monday, 15 September 2008, 11:24 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Ever imagined sitting down to a six course meal in an Army mess? Well now is your chance as a silver service dinner for ten at the Officer’s Mess at Trentham is currently up for auction on Trade Me. More >>
Air Force Puts Crew Through Paces At 250 Feet
Monday, 15 September 2008, 11:23 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Central North Island residents and residents of Central Otago and the West Coast of the South Island should not be alarmed at the sight of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft flying as low as 250 ft over the region from 15 – ... More >>
Independent Review: HMNZS Canterbury will deliver
Friday, 12 September 2008, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
An independent review into the acquisition and introduction into service of HMNZS Canterbury has concluded that the ship will be a valuable asset for our Navy. More >>
