First ever female Usher of the Black Rod in New Zealand
New Zealand Defence Force Deputy Director Visits and Ceremonial Sandra McKie made history at the State Opening of Parliament today,
Read more
New Zealand
NZDF records first COVID-19 cases
Two New Zealand Defence Force personnel – one civilian and one military – have tested positive for COVID-19.
Read more
NZDF hydro team prep for Antarctica
Military hydrographers are among NZDF bound for Antarctica as part of the NZDF’s long-standing support to Antarctic scientific programs.
Read more
RNZ Air Force repatriates Timorese students
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.
Read more
NZDF begins electric fleet-vehicle trial
NZDF has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon bootprint by purchasing its first electric vehicle at Trentham Military Camp.
Read more
NZ aviation museum gets historic ‘barn find’
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.
Read more
RNZAF flies Vanuatu citizens/RIP High Commissioner home
The New Zealand Defence Force assisted with a further repatriation flight yesterday of Vanuatu nationals stranded in New Zealand.
Read more
NZSAS cleared in New Zealand ‘war-crimes inquiry’
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.
Read more
RNZN’s new dive ship heading for RIMPAC
New Zealand will exercise key naval capabilities and enhancing interoperability during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 off Hawaii in August.
Read more
NZDF trialling electrics bikes
The New Zealand Defence Force is exploring greener transport as it trials electric utility bikes supplied by a local company.
Read more
KIA’s legacy to be marked on 20th anniversary
Commemorations in Timor-Leste this week will mark 20 years since New Zealand peacekeeper Private Leonard Manning was killed in action.
Read more
NZ Army buys Aussie Bushmasters to replace Pinzgauer
The New Zealand government has confirmed it will purchase 43 Australian-built Bushmaster NZ 5.5s as part of its Pinzgauer fleet replacement.
Read more
Aotearoa gets rousing welcome in Auckland
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.
Read more
RNZ Navy’s Aotearoa heading for home
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.
Read more
RNZAF returns seasonal workers to Vanuatu
NZDF has begun taking more than 1000 Vanuatu nationals home, with the first group of passengers departing Christchurch on a RNZAF Boeing 757 this morning.
Read more
NZDF continues to deliver Cyclone Harold relief
NZDF is returning citizens and continuing to deliver aid to Vanuatu this week, following widespread devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Harold in April.
Read more
NZDF scales back major exercise
Exercise Southern Katipo 20 run regularly by the New Zealand Defence Force has been scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more
Defence-organised supply-chain hackathon
Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces will host a joint hackathon to identify opportunities to strengthen sovereign supply chains this weekend.
Read more
Aus/NZ Defence ministers teleconference
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation on both sides of the Tasman and in our Pacific neighbourhood.
Read more
OMAR wins $6million contract to re-clear NZ’s cleared Afghan ranges
NZDF has signed a contractor to carry out additional clearance of five firing ranges used by its Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan, Afghanistan.
Read more