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Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Employer Of The Year
Thursday, 10 April 2008, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The support shown by Minter Ellison Rudd Watts for their employee Nick Jones has earned the law firm the Territorial Forces Employer Support Council (TFESC) Employer of the Year Award. More >>
HMNZS Canterbury On Exercise Croix Du Sud
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
HMNZS Canterbury is back at sea working with Defence partners in the greater South Pacific, just six weeks after being in action in an amphibious exercise. More >>
Navy Ready For Persian Gulf Deployment
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Maritime Component Commander of the New Zealand Defence Force, Commodore Tony Parr has stated that the Navy is well prepared and ready for the task ahead, following the announcement today by Minister of Defence Phil Goff of the deployment of a frigate ... More >>
Images from RNZAF Queen St Parade
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Images from today's Charter parade up Queen Street, Auckland by airmen and women of the Royal New Zealand Air Force to mark the 71st anniversary of the RNZAF More >>
Kiwi Patrol Hit by Explosive Device in Afghanistan
Monday, 31 March 2008, 12:54 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Yesterday morning Afghanistan time, a four vehicle patrol from the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team en-route to conduct a mobile medical clinic was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED). More >>
Navy Provides DOC a Helping Hand
Monday, 31 March 2008, 12:24 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Navy’s amphibious sealift ship HMNZS CANTERBURY has successfully completed the transfer of 40 tonnes of equipment and supplies in support of research activities on Raoul Island in the Kermadec Group, approximately 530 nautical miles north east ... More >>
Kiwis Play Role Turning Guerillas Into Soldiers
Friday, 28 March 2008, 10:36 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel are playing a key role in training and modernising the F-FDTL - the former guerrilla army which has become Timor-Leste’s national defence force. More >>
NZ Service Personnel Returned from Afghanistan
Friday, 28 March 2008, 12:57 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Six New Zealand Defence Force personnel from the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZ PRT) contingent in Afghanistan have returned to New Zealand on remand for trial by court martial for alleged drug use. More >>
Public Encouraged to Show Support for Kiwi Troops
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 10:03 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is encouraging the public to send a message to the Kiwi troops who will be overseas on Anzac Day. The new facility on the NZDF’s website allows people to send either a general or individual message to military ... More >>
Army Successfully Tests New Javelin Capability
Saturday, 22 March 2008, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The detachment commander (firer) is Cpl Joseph Van Arendonk (centre) and his Number 2 Pte Laurie Clark (right) overwatched by Safety Supervisor SSgt Phil Kay (left) as they successfully launch the Javelin medium range anti-armour weapon targeted ... More >>
Army Successfully Tests New Javelin Capability
Saturday, 22 March 2008, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The detachment commander (firer) is Cpl Joseph Van Arendonk (centre) and his Number 2 Pte Laurie Clark (right) overwatched by Safety Supervisor SSgt Phil Kay (left) as they successfully launch the Javelin medium range anti-armour weapon targeted ... More >>
Operation Kiwi To Raise Awareness Of NZ Troops
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 9:44 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A day at a Navy, Army or Air Force base is up for grabs as prizes in Operation KIWI, a design competition for students, launched by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) today. More >>
RNZAF Airshow Free to Hamilton Ticketholders
Friday, 7 March 2008, 11:32 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Open Day and Air Show at Ohakea on Sunday 16 March will be free of charge to those people who had bought tickets to the Hamilton Airshow, scheduled for this weekend. More >>
Chief of Army Praises Work of NZ Soldiers in Timor
Monday, 3 March 2008, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Army Major General Lou Gardiner said that New Zealand soldiers in Timor Leste, who are part of the Australian led International Security Force (ISF) in the country, have a vital role to play in the development of the young nation and should ... More >>
Defence Chiefs Meet In Wellington
Friday, 29 February 2008, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The Chief of Defence Staff, United Kingdom Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup and the Chief of Defence Force Australia Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae met this week in Wellington ... More >>
Navy Ship Working w Australian and French Partners
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand’s Multi Role Vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY along with ships from the Australian and French Defence Forces, is taking part in Exercise Sea Lion in the Townsville and inner Great Barrier Reef areas off Australia’s eastern coast. More >>
New Water Purification Systems For Army
Monday, 25 February 2008, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Army has procured three water purification units capable of being used in harsh operational environments and civil defence emergencies. Known as a Micro Filtration Reverse Osmosis (MFRO) Water Treatment System, the units are an ... More >>
French Museum Showcases NZ Tunnellers' Work
Monday, 18 February 2008, 12:17 am | New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel attended the opening of a museum in France last week which showcases the tunnel network built by brave New Zealand tunnellers and used by thousands of British troops during WW1. More >>
Chief Of Army Praises Operation Valour Team
Sunday, 17 February 2008, 12:29 am | New Zealand Defence Force
The recovery of the stolen gallantry medals from Waiouru Army Museum is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of the police investigation team, says Chief of Army Major General Lou Gardiner. More >>
World Renowned NZ Army Band to Play in Rotorua
Friday, 15 February 2008, 9:54 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Bay of Plenty residents will have a chance to see the world renowned New Zealand Army Band when they perform at the spectacular BOP Searchlight Tattoo to be held at the International Stadium, Rotorua, on 22 and 23 February. More >>
