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The New Zealand Defence Force has taken part in the Philippines Exercise Balikatan for the first time, learning important lessons about jungle warfare. Photo supplied by NZDF.
New Zealand News Pacific 

NZ Army’s first Ex Balikatan

11/05/202611/05/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 68 Views 0 Comments Balikatan

The New Zealand Army has completed its first Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, improving its ability to fight a modern

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Bougainville Police Service, NZDF, and New Zealand Police staff who were involved in the bomb disposal. Note, NZDF EOD staff have their faces blurred for operational security reasons. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

NZDF blows WWII bombs on Bougainville

04/05/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 438 Views 0 Comments Bougainville

Two large unexploded Second World War-era bombs in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, have been made safe by the New Zealand

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LAV-25s deploy M-257 smoke grenade systems during the final phase of the 2026 Bushmaster Challenge at competition at Camp Pendleton. US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Sawyer Carleton.
New Zealand News 

KIWIs shine in US LAV comp

06/04/202606/04/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 463 Views 0 Comments

A Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) crew from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR) recently awarded top overall crew at

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Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force air movements personnel unload cargo from a RNZAF C-130J-30 Hercules at RAAF Base Richmond during Exercise Trojan Compass. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoan Mikaela Fernlund.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force 

NZ Herc embeds in RAAF squadron

17/03/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 290 Views 0 Comments

For the first time, a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has been flying under an Australian call

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New Zealand’s Brigadier Esther Harrop and Australia’s Lieutenant General Susan Coyle sign the memorandum to boost the two countries’ collaboration in the cyber domain. Story byLieutenant Colonel Andrew Butler.
Australian Army Cyber New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Cyber partnership strengthens across Tasman

11/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 462 Views 0 Comments Cyber Defence

A major step forward in trans-Tasman cyber cooperation was taken at the Five Eyes Defence Cyber Contact Group Conference in

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NZ Army Troops deploy to South Korea via C-130J from RNZAF Base Ohakea. RNZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

Kiwis deploy to South Korea

07/03/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 625 Views 0 Comments

For the second year running, a New Zealand Army infantry platoon has deployed to the Republic of Korea to train

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UAS footage of RNZN divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui as part of Op Resolution. New Zealand Defence Force Photo.
New Zealand News 

Court martial for 3 over loss of HMNZS Manawanui

07/03/202607/03/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1010 Views 0 Comments

Charges have been laid in the Court Martial of New Zealand in relation to the loss of Royal New Zealand

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Australia's 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment Sapper Shonee Gelhaar and EDD Ash, who is indicating the presence of a target odour, is assisted by New Zealand Army's Lance Corporal Conor Woods. NZDF photo.
Australian Army New Zealand News 

Aussie EDDs experience unique Kiwi test

21/02/202621/02/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 559 Views 0 Comments

In a significant first, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has taken the lead in organising and delivering a groundbreaking

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Three Kiwi fishermen spotted in waters north of Gisborne, by an RNZAF Poseidon during a coordinated rescue mission. RNZAF photo.
New Zealand News 

RNZAF training flight turns to real-life rescue

16/01/202616/01/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1287 Views 0 Comments

A training flight over the Hauraki Gulf turned into a real-life search and rescue operation for crew members of a

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Crewmembers of HMNZS Aotearoa disembarked to a warm welcome home after an 8-month deployment. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

HMNZS Aotearoa home after 8-month deployment

12/12/202512/12/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1862 Views 0 Comments

Friends, family, haka, senior defence leaders and the Royal New Zealand Navy band were all on hand at Devonport Naval

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New Zealand soldiers supervise Ukrainian soldiers during an urban-operations training session. NZDF photo.
Europe New Zealand News 

New Zealand Defence Force teams provide specialist training to Ukraine forces

12/12/202512/12/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2503 Views 0 Comments

Specialist teams of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel continue to train Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) personnel in the

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Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the New Zealand Army formally stands up its newly-formed Motorised Infantry Battalion at Linton Military Camp on Friday 5 December, 2025. RNZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

NZ Army creates new motorised infantry battalion

07/12/202507/12/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2286 Views 1 Comment

A newly-formed unit of the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga, was formally called to attention this week. CAPTION: Ngāti Tūmatauenga,

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RNZAF Combat Operations Support Squadron support Exercise Tuhono Rangi at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, an exercise in support of visiting Luftwaffe A400M. NZDF image supplied.
Europe New Zealand News 

Luftwaffe exercise delivers benefits for New Zealand

27/11/202527/11/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1083 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Tūhono Rangi, a landmark joint training operation with the German air force (Luftwaffe), has wrapped up for the New

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New livery for RNZAF on its new Airbus A321XLR. Images supplied by RNZAF.
New Zealand News 

New livery on new transport for RNZAF

22/11/202522/11/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2866 Views 0 Comments

A six-year lease-to-buy deal to acquire replacement strategic transport aircraft for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has been

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A400m Atlas. Luftwaffe photo supplied.
Europe New Zealand News 

Luftwaffe training visit to New Zealand

09/11/202509/11/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1961 Views 0 Comments

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will host several German air force (Luftwaffe) aircraft, working alongside the visitors as they

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Exercise Suman Warrior 2025 underway in Linton Military Camp, New Zealand. Exercise SUMAN Warrior seeks to enhance the interoperability between Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) nations. NZDF photo supplied.
New Zealand News 

New Zealand hosts Five Powers exercise

08/11/202508/11/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1233 Views 0 Comments

Manawatū’s Linton Military Camp is this month the battlefield headquarters for leading soldiers from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and

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The “different silhouette” of a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter equipped for international flight. RNZDF photo supplied.
New Zealand News Pacific 

RNZAF NH90s complete longest flights over water

13/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5540 Views 0 Comments

For the first time, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopters have flown between two countries, crossing a large swathe

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New Zealand Army gunners from 16th Field Regiment lead a live-fire mortar exercise alongside Papua New Guinea Defence Force counterparts. NZDF photo supplied.
New Zealand News Pacific 

New Zealand Army delivers first mortar course in PNG

16/08/202516/08/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3806 Views 1 Comment NZDF, PNGDF

A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent drawn from various units within 1st (NZ) Brigade and Joint Support Group has

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Ship's company of HMAS Canberra exercise their freedom-of-entry through the streets of Wellington, New Zealand, during HMAS Canberra's port visit. Story by Lieutenant Michael Wilson. Photos by Petty Officer Jarrod Mulvihill.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy 

Sister cities bond during parade

13/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3226 Views 0 Comments Freedom of Entry, HMAS Canberra, New Zealand, RNZN

The cold wind couldn’t put a chill on the welcome in Wellington for HMAS Canberra’s freedom-of-entry parade and civic reception.

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The New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment marks 70 years since its formation, on 7 June 1955. Image supplied by NZDF.
New Zealand News 

NZSAS celebrates 70th birthday

07/06/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3498 Views 0 Comments 1 NZSAS Regiment

For 70 years the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) has been deployed on some of the most complex, challenging

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