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The Vietnam Memorial in Canberra. Photo by Laura Larking.
New Zealand News Veterans 

Kiwis to get Aussie Unit Citation for Gallantry

02/04/201902/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5211 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand soldiers who were part of an Australian Task Force deployed in Vietnam are to receive recognition for their

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New Zealand Army engineers build a Bailey bridge during a bridge-building competition at Linton Military Camp in November 2017. NZDF file photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

NZ Army assist on longest Bailey bridge build since WWII

02/04/201902/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5997 Views 0 Comments

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 Able Communications Technician Zachary Christopher Yarwood, aged 23, died following a dive-training incident, 27 March 2019.
New Zealand News Overseas 

Royal New Zealand Navy sailor dies after training incident

27/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3533 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand Defence Force is saddened to confirm that Able Communications Technician Zachary Christopher Yarwood, aged 23, died in

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An MRH-90 helicopter from HMAS Choules' demonstrates handling and winching drills during a visit to Vanuatu. Choules will also visit Solomon Islands during her SW-Pacific Regional Engagement deployment. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.
ADF Australian New Zealand News Overseas Pacific 

ADF support to Solomon Islands first election since RAMSI

19/03/201919/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3587 Views 0 Comments

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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A RNZAF no.3 SQN NH90 helicopter is loaded into a RAAF C-17 Globemaster III, on its way to the Solomon Islands for the first post RAMSI general election on the archipelago. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas Pacific 

NZDF (+ADF) assist Solomon Island in first post-RAMSI election

15/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3647 Views 0 Comments

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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Editor's Vlog New Zealand Overseas Videos 

Best WWI exhibit I’ve ever seen

11/03/201911/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4393 Views 0 Comments

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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New Zealand Army soldiers rappel from a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter at the Rainbow Ski Area in Nelson during Exercise Southern Katipo 2015. NZDF photo.
Middle East New Zealand News Operations 

NZDF clears SAS on Afghanistan-patrol allegations

08/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6326 Views 6 Comments

The New Zealand Defence Force is today responding to allegations made by Stuff about a long range reconnaissance patrol carried

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Attendees at the international military working dogs conference at Trentham in Wellington. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

NZDF hosts first conference on international military working dogs

19/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3078 Views 0 Comments

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 personnel move cargo containers at McMurdo Station. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas Rest of World 

NZDF’s busy summer in Antarctica

19/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3359 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand Defence Force personnel from all three services have made significant contributions during a busy summer season in Antarctica.

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The Royal New Zealand Air Force's new King Air 350. NZDF photo.
Australian New Zealand News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Royal New Zealand Air Force gets new King Air 350s

15/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5829 Views 0 Comments

A new aircraft will be seen flying around New Zealand, with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) putting into

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Ian Hingston outside the Royal New Zealand Air Force Publications Information and Drawing office in Heretaunga, Wellington. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

Kiwi grounded after 60 years service

30/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4056 Views 0 Comments

When Ian Hingston joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1959, Walter Nash was the New Zealand Prime

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The Royal Navy's Duke-class frigate HMS Montrose departs Auckland, New Zealand after a five-day visit. Photo and video by Mike Millett, AirflowNZ.
Asia Europe Middle East New Zealand News Overseas Pacific Rest of World Videos 

HMS Montrose visits NZ during 4-year deployment

22/01/201922/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3968 Views 0 Comments HMS Montrose

From Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, UK, to Devonport Naval Base in Auckland – the Royal New Zealand Navy welcomed

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A fishery officer from New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries boards a commercial fishing vessel during joint patrols with the New Zealand Defence Force. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

Royal NZ Navy’s 2019 off to busy start

16/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3104 Views 0 Comments

About 50 commercial fishing vessels were among 74 vessels inspected during joint patrols conducted recently by the New Zealand Defence

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One of six puppies born late last year to New Zealand Defence Force Explosives Detector Dog Iris. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas Videos 

New Zealand EDD puppies try out for team Army

11/01/201914/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3942 Views 0 Comments

A litter of puppies born late last year to New Zealand Defence Force Explosives Detector Dog Iris have been named.

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Flight Lieutenant Sam Hatrick, aircraft captain from the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s No.40 Squadron, helps offload about two tonnes of voting equipment and operational supplies for The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand from an RNZAF Boeing 757 aircraft at Honiara. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas Pacific 

NZDF takes election materiel to Solomon Islands

09/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2943 Views 0 Comments

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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New Chief of Navy Rear Admiral David Proctor, has the Chief of Navy’s symbol, the korowai, placed on him at a change of command ceremony, 29 November 2018. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

Royal New Zealand Navy’s new chief

29/11/201830/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4756 Views 0 Comments

Rear Admiral David Proctor became the first General List officer with a logistics background to be appointed Chief of Navy

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Australia's Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr showing good form on the range in New Zealand – his New Zealand counterpart Major General John Boswell partly obscured in the background. NZDF photo.
Australian Australian Army New Zealand News Overseas 

Two army chiefs in undeclared shootout

28/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7324 Views 2 Comments

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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US and New Zealand soldiers listen to a situation briefing at the Joint Readiness Training Centre in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Photo supplied by NZDF.
New Zealand News Overseas USA 

150 Kiwis embed with fully equipped US light infantry brigade

23/11/201823/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4183 Views 0 Comments Fort Polk, Joint Readiness Training Centre, JRTC, RNZIR, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

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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Sergeant David Wood in front of an C-130H(NZ) Hercules at Pegasus Airfield. The first Air Force C-130 Hercules ice flight of the season to Antarctica arrived at Pegasus Airfield, delivering cargo and returning to New Zealand with freight and passengers. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

NZDF begins new season of airlifts to Antarctica

17/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3742 Views 0 Comments 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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New Zealand News Overseas 

Veterans’ Affairs NZ applauded for ‘talking plain English’

16/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3777 Views 0 Comments

Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand has been recognised for its focus on better communication by being named as a finalist in

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