Kiwi Air Transport Team home from Middle East mission
The New Zealand Defence Force air transport team that left in June to support coalition operations in the Middle East
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New Zealand patrol in Southern Ocean off to big start
The New Zealand Defence Force’s maritime and aerial surveillance patrols in the Southern Ocean are off to a flying start,
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Hunter lost for 2 nights in NZ wilderness found by RNZAF
The New Zealand Defence Force has found a 60-year-old hunter who had been reported lost in the Kaimanawa Ranges since Saturday evening.
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100 NZ troops home from Iraq
About 100 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) soldiers who have been training Iraqi Security Forces since April received a warm
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RNZDF begins annual south-seas patrol
The New Zealand Defence Force is set to begin about three weeks of maritime and aerial surveillance patrols in the
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Truck convoy braves dangerous roads for quake aid
The New Zealand Defence Force, supported by its international partners, pulled out all the stops today, delivering supplies to Kaikoura
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Foreign support arrives in Kaikoura, NZ
Warships from Australia, Canada and the United States, with about 660 sailors and four helicopters between them, are in Kaikoura
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NZ Earthquake – Wednesday update
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) disaster relief operation has maintained its high tempo with the arrival of amphibious sealift
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HMAS Darwin diverted to Kiwi earthquake rescue
In response to a request from the New Zealand Government, the Australian Defence Force will support the evacuation of people from
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NZDF ramps up support to earthquake recovery
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has deployed four NH90 helicopters to help evacuate a large number of tourists and
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Orion surveys damage while HMNZS Canterbury despatched with supplies
The New Zealand Defence Force is sending the multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury to help evacuate a large number of tourists
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NZDF mobilised in major earthquake response
The New Zealand Defence Force has mobilised multiple assets including personnel and at least three of its aircraft to support
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NZDF finds three missing Kiribati fishermen
A Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft has found alive the three fishermen missing at sea off Kiribati since last
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Kiwis planning Southern Katipo 17
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has again decided to hold its major military exercise in the West Coast, Tasman
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NZDF rescues snow-bound Dutch tourist
The New Zealand Defence Force has rescued a 29-year-old Dutch tramper stranded by heavy snow on Mount Taranaki since Thursday.
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NZDF begins annual Antarctic-support mission
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has begun its annual mission to take scientists and support staff to Antarctica, to
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New Zealand conducts train-the-trainer shoots on new Glock 17
The New Zealand Defence Force recently conducted a round of train-the-trainer courses for soldiers, sailors and airmen who will now
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WWII ammo blow rocks Solomon Islands
Nearly 20 tonnes of World War II munitions were destroyed during the Australian Defence Force-led multinational Operation Render Safe in the Solomon
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RNZN White Ensign on Auckland Harbour Bridge
At dawn on Saturday 1 October, the New Zealand White Ensign of the Royal New Zealand Navy will be hoisted on
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Operation Render Safe hits Solomon Islands
The dangers posed by explosive remnants of war in the Solomon Islands will again be tackled with the commencement of
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