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A RHIB crew from HMNZS Aotearoa secures the tsunami-detection buoy in preparation for the ship’s crane to lift it aboard. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Pacific 

Royal NZ Navy rescues lost buoy

27/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2210 Views 0 Comments

HMNZS Aotearoa retrieved a Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami buoy southeast of Tonga that’d been drifting since December.

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HMAS Hobart ship's company maintains the distance line during a replenishment-at-sea approach with Royal New Zealand Navy tanker HMNZS Aotearoa. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy 

Tim Tams cap off exercise with NZ ship

05/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2436 Views 0 Comments

The crew of HMAS Hobart used a replenishment-at-sea exercise to pass gifts to the crew of the Royal New Zealand

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An Air Force C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron takes off from RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force 

Herculean effort ensures Kiwi airshow goes on

25/02/202102/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1574 Views 0 Comments

Updated 2 March A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules made at least one possibly two 4600km return trips across

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New Zealand troops board a RNZAF Hercules in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan. NZDF photo.
Middle East New Zealand News 

NZDF formally withdrawing from Afghanistan

17/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2199 Views 0 Comments

After 20 years, New Zealand will formally end its Afghanistan deployments and withdraw its last six remaining NZDF personnel by May this year

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A New Zealand soldier and NZLAV on patrol in north-east Bamyian province, Afghanistan. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

New Zealand publishes Defence Force order on dealing with ‘harm to civilians’

11/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1624 Views 0 Comments

NZDF has issued an order setting out how reports of civilian harm are to be dealt with, both in theatre and at NZDF headquarters.

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A New Zealand soldier and NZLAV on patrol in north-east Bamyian province, Afghanistan. NZDF photo.
Middle East New Zealand News Overseas 

First phase of NZDF extras on Bamyan ranges complete

08/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2204 Views 0 Comments

The contractor carrying out additional clearance of firing ranges used by the NZDF in Bamyan, Afghanistan, is ahead of schedule.

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New Zealand's first female Usher of the Black Rod Sandra McKie at the State Opening of Parliament in Wellington today. Photo by Mark Tantrum – marktantrum.com
New Zealand News Overseas Veterans 

First ever female Usher of the Black Rod in New Zealand

26/11/202026/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4523 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand Defence Force Deputy Director Visits and Ceremonial Sandra McKie made history at the State Opening of Parliament today,

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Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short, right, shakes hands with new Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Clark, with outgoing Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies centre, at the change of command ceremony in Auckland today. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

NZDF records first COVID-19 cases

08/11/202008/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2130 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Two New Zealand Defence Force personnel – one civilian and one military – have tested positive for COVID-19.

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NZDF personnel test equipment during a training exercise at Lake Alta in the Remarkables mountain range near Queenstown in preparation for deploying to Antarctica this summer. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Science & Technology 

NZDF hydro team prep for Antarctica

30/10/202030/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2276 Views 0 Comments

Military hydrographers are among NZDF bound for Antarctica as part of the NZDF’s long-standing support to Antarctic scientific programs.

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Timorese students happy to be boarding a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules for a flight home. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

RNZ Air Force repatriates Timorese students

07/10/202007/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1813 Views 0 Comments

A group of Timorese students stranded in New Zealand by Covid-19 have been repatriated to Timor-Leste by the Royal New Zealad Air Force.

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Trentham Camp Commander Major Jim Maguire plugs into the new charging station on camp. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Science & Technology 

NZDF begins electric fleet-vehicle trial

29/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2468 Views 1 Comment

NZDF has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon bootprint by purchasing its first electric vehicle at Trentham Military Camp.

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A de Havilland Mosquito and tonnes of aircraft parts and memorabilia in the 'Aladin's Cave' shed of recluse Kiwi collector John Smith. Photo by Graham Orphan.
New Zealand News Overseas Veterans 

NZ aviation museum gets historic ‘barn find’

19/08/202023/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6717 Views 2 Comments

An NZ aviation museum has become the beneficiary of a rare and valuable ‘barn find’ after the family of a recluse collector offered them guardianship.

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Seasonal workers board a Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 at the RNZAF air movements terminal at Christchurch International Airport, bound for Port Vila in Vanuatu. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas Pacific 

RNZAF flies Vanuatu citizens/RIP High Commissioner home

19/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2044 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand Defence Force assisted with a further repatriation flight yesterday of Vanuatu nationals stranded in New Zealand.

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Middle East New Zealand News Overseas 

NZSAS cleared in New Zealand ‘war-crimes inquiry’

31/07/202031/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5508 Views 1 Comment

New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short backed the NZSAS following the release of a report from the Inquiry into Operation Burnham.

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HMNZS Manawanui at sea for the first time under Royal New Zealand Navy Control, in the Hauraki Gulf. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas USA 

RNZN’s new dive ship heading for RIMPAC

29/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3789 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

New Zealand will exercise key naval capabilities and enhancing interoperability during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 off Hawaii in August.

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 The New Zealand Defence Force has begun trialling electric utility bikes at Waiouru to determine their suitability for military use. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas Science & Technology 

NZDF trialling electrics bikes

27/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3257 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand Defence Force is exploring greener transport as it trials electric utility bikes supplied by a local company.

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Private Len Manning, who was killed in action in East Timor on 24 July 2000. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

KIA’s legacy to be marked on 20th anniversary

21/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3036 Views 0 Comments

Commemorations in Timor-Leste this week will mark 20 years since New Zealand peacekeeper Private Leonard Manning was killed in action.

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Artist's impression of New Zealand's new Bushmaster.
New Zealand News Overseas Science & Technology 

NZ Army buys Aussie Bushmasters to replace Pinzgauer

09/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7383 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand government has confirmed it will purchase 43 Australian-built Bushmaster NZ 5.5s as part of its Pinzgauer fleet replacement.

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Aotearoa sails into Auckland Harbour for the first time. Photo from NZDF Facebook page.
New Zealand News Science & Technology 

Aotearoa gets rousing welcome in Auckland

26/06/202019/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2546 Views 0 Comments

Royal New Zealand Navy’s new fleet tanker and replenishment ship Aotearoa sailed into Auckland Harbour today following a 15-day journey from South Korea.

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The future HMNZS Aotearoa heading for New Zealand and commissioning into the Royal New Zealand Navy. Photo by RNZAF Orion crew.
New Zealand News Overseas 

RNZ Navy’s Aotearoa heading for home

24/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3542 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Aotearoa

Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest and largest-ever ship Aotearoa is currently on her way to New Zealand and will be formally welcomed home on Friday.

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