Kiwis to get Aussie Unit Citation for Gallantry
New Zealand soldiers who were part of an Australian Task Force deployed in Vietnam are to receive recognition for their
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NZ Army assist on longest Bailey bridge build since WWII
The New Zealand Defence Force will help rebuild South Westland’s Waiho Bridge, which was washed away by floodwater caused by
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Royal New Zealand Navy sailor dies after training incident
The New Zealand Defence Force is saddened to confirm that Able Communications Technician Zachary Christopher Yarwood, aged 23, died in
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ADF support to Solomon Islands first election since RAMSI
At the request of the Solomon Islands government, the Australian Defence Force is contributing to Australia’s support to the Solomon
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NZDF (+ADF) assist Solomon Island in first post-RAMSI election
New Zealand’s Minister of Defence Ron Mark announced earlier this week that the NZDF would deploy 55 personnel and two
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Best WWI exhibit I’ve ever seen
The best World War I exhibit I’ve ever seen is in Wellington, New Zealand, at the Museum of New Zealand
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NZDF clears SAS on Afghanistan-patrol allegations
The New Zealand Defence Force is today responding to allegations made by Stuff about a long range reconnaissance patrol carried
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NZDF hosts first conference on international military working dogs
The New Zealand Defence Force is hosting its first conference on international military working dogs this week at Trentham in
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NZDF’s busy summer in Antarctica
New Zealand Defence Force personnel from all three services have made significant contributions during a busy summer season in Antarctica.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force gets new King Air 350s
A new aircraft will be seen flying around New Zealand, with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) putting into
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Kiwi grounded after 60 years service
When Ian Hingston joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1959, Walter Nash was the New Zealand Prime
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HMS Montrose visits NZ during 4-year deployment
From Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, UK, to Devonport Naval Base in Auckland – the Royal New Zealand Navy welcomed
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Royal NZ Navy’s 2019 off to busy start
About 50 commercial fishing vessels were among 74 vessels inspected during joint patrols conducted recently by the New Zealand Defence
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New Zealand EDD puppies try out for team Army
A litter of puppies born late last year to New Zealand Defence Force Explosives Detector Dog Iris have been named.
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NZDF takes election materiel to Solomon Islands
NZDF has delivered about 2 tonnes of voting equipment to the Solomon Islands for the South Pacific country’s national and provincial elections later this year.
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Royal New Zealand Navy’s new chief
Rear Admiral David Proctor became the first General List officer with a logistics background to be appointed Chief of Navy
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Two army chiefs in undeclared shootout
New Zealand’s Chief of Army Major General John Boswell and his Australian counterpart Lieutenant General Rick Burr visited 1st New Zealand
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150 Kiwis embed with fully equipped US light infantry brigade
About 150 New Zealand Defence Force troops have just completed a two-week exercise with 4400 United States Army soldiers in
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NZDF begins new season of airlifts to Antarctica
The New Zealand Defence Force began today its annual airlift mission to support scientific research in Antarctica. CAPTION: Sergeant David Wood
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Veterans’ Affairs NZ applauded for ‘talking plain English’
Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand has been recognised for its focus on better communication by being named as a finalist in
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