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STORY📰 In Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, there is a headstone for a soldier killed in battle. Below the name and the date of his death, is a simple inscription that brought home to our Defence Force contingent in Gallipoli for
#AnzacDay
commemorations.
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Rare Gallipoli headstone a rallying call for NZDF contingent
In a corner of the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery at Gallipoli, there is a headstone for an Anzac soldier killed in battle.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rare-gallipoli-headstone-a-rallying-call-for-nzdf-contingent/
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NEWS📢 As the sun set in
#Antarctica
for the last time before months of winter darkness, a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules completed a successful medical evacuation from the continent.
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Successful Antarctica medical evacuation flight during final sunset
As the sun set in Antarctica for the last time before months of winter darkness, a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules completed a successful medical evacuation from the continent.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/successful-antarctica-medical-evacuation-flight-during-final-sunset/
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STORY📰 The Battle of Kap’yong is a poignant and significant chapter in the history of the
#NZArmy
, Ngāti Tūmatauenga.
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New Zealand Army personnel mark significant combat anniversary in Korea
The Battle of Kap’yong is a poignant and significant chapter in the history of the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealand-army-personnel-mark-significant-combat-anniversary-in-korea/
2 days ago
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STORY📰 New Zealand Defence Force personnel have marked
#AnzacDay
at home and around the world.
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NZDF marks Anzac Day with conflict anniversaries front of mind
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have marked Anzac Day at home and around the world.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-marks-anzac-day-with-conflict-anniversaries-front-of-mind/
2 days ago
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STORY📰 Among the 2,779 New Zealanders who died during the WWI Gallipoli campaign , were at least 55 sets of brothers. More than a century later, their stories continue to echo. One of these stories is that of Private Cecil Jenkins and Lance Sergeant Sidney Jenkins from Winton in Southland.
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Southland brothers in arms - The human cost of war laid bare on Gallipoli Peninsula
The names of New Zealand’s fallen during the disastrous First World War Gallipoli campaign are etched into the stone of war graves and memorials across the Turkish peninsula and in towns and cities…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/southland-brothers-in-arms-the-human-cost-of-war-laid-bare-on-gallipoli-peninsula/
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STORY📰 The partial remains of two
#NewZealand
soldiers who died during the First World War have been reburied in
#France
, after being housed in a Philadelphia museum for more than 100 years.
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Remains of two New Zealand First World War casualties reburied in France
The partial remains of two New Zealand soldiers who died during the First World War have been reburied in France, after being housed in a Philadelphia museum for more than 100 years.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/remains-of-two-new-zealand-first-world-war-casualties-reburied-in-france/
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STORY📰
#NZNavy
Chaplain Class 3 Rich Lander is dealing with nervous excitement as he heads to Türkiye for this year’s
#AnzacDay
#Gallipoli
commemoration, as part of a New Zealand Defence Force contingent.
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Southland chaplain supports NZDF contingent during ‘meaningful’ Gallipoli deployment
Royal New Zealand Navy Chaplain Class 3 Rich Lander is dealing with nervous excitement as he heads to Türkiye for this year’s Anzac Day Gallipoli commemoration, as part of a New Zealand Defence Force…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/southland-chaplain-supports-nzdf-contingent-during-meaningful-gallipoli-deployment/
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STORY📰 Representing the NZDF at an Anzac Day commemoration, at the very place the name ANZAC – Australia and New Zealand Army Corps — was conceived, would be a highlight for any service person, but for Lieutenant Colonel Conor Yardley it carries an even deeper family significance.
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Army officer fulfils career and family goals at Gallipoli
Representing the NZDF at an Anzac Day commemoration, at the very place the name ANZAC – Australia and New Zealand Army Corps — was conceived, would be a highlight for any service person, but for…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-blog-posttaranaki-army-officer-fulfils-career-and-family-goals-at-gallipoli/
5 days ago
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STORY📰 Four
#NZArmy
Automotive Technicians recently got to test their training and skills in a different environment, linking up with V8 Supercars outfit Matt Stone Racing Team for the two New Zealand legs of the championship.
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NZ Army Automotive Technicians gain value from extraordinary Supercars experience
The role of an Automotive Technician is vital when it comes to keeping the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga, moving in conflict.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-automotive-technicians-gain-value-from-extraordinary-supercars-experience/
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STORY📰 Members of the New Zealand Army band have achieved musical success at one of the world’s oldest music competitions, the New Zealand Brass Band Championships, taking out a number of top awards.
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NZ Army Band members deploy to other bands and triumph at prestigious brass championships
Members of the New Zealand Army band have achieved musical success at one of the world’s oldest music competitions, the New Zealand Brass Band Championships, taking out a number of top awards.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-band-members-deploy-to-other-bands-and-triumph-at-prestigious-brass-championships/
6 days ago
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STORY📰 Exploiting enemy communications has never been more important for
#NZArmy
Electronic Warfare Operators. As warfare continues to evolve technologically, maintaining their technical abilities, tactical mindset and overall fitness is imperative.
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Nowhere to hide with Electronic Warfare Operators listening in
Exploiting enemy communications has never been more important for New Zealand Army Electronic Warfare Operators. As warfare continues to evolve technologically, maintaining their technical abilities,…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nowhere-to-hide-with-electronic-warfare-operators-listening-in/
6 days ago
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NEWS📢 A
#NZAirForce
C-130J Hercules will deliver aid supplies to
#PapuaNewGuinea
following the recent cyclone, while another NZDF contingent has arrived in
#PortMoresby
to carry out a range of activities with the country’s military and other agencies.
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Pacific co-operation: New Zealand Defence Force and Papua New Guinea
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules will deliver aid supplies to Papua New Guinea following the recent cyclone, as part of a broader New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) effort.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/pacific-co-operation-new-zealand-defence-force-and-papua-new-guinea/
11 days ago
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STORY📰 Operating in high pressure, emergency response situations is an area Aircraftman Regan Phillips is used to. The volunteer firefighter is now taking on a role in the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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Cambridge firefighter joins Royal New Zealand Air Force to provide military security
Operating in high pressure, emergency response situations is an area Aircraftman Regan Phillips is used to.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/cambridge-firefighter-joins-royal-new-zealand-air-force-to-provide-military-security
12 days ago
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NEWS📢 We have selected New Zealand owned and operated companies Citycare Property and PAE New Zealand Limited to provide crucial facilities maintenance services across the Defence Estate from mid-2026.
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New Zealand companies Citycare and PAE selected to maintain Defence Estate over the next decade
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has selected New Zealand owned and operated companies Citycare and PAE New Zealand to provide crucial facilities maintenance services across the Defence…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealand-companies-citycare-and-pae-selected-to-maintain-defence-estate-over-the-next-decade
13 days ago
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STORY📰 “Riding the wire” - being winched out of a helicopter - and being in the thick of the action attracted Corporal Samantha Swift to the role of NH90 helicopter loadmaster with
#NZAirForce's
No. 3 Squadron at RNZAF Base Ohakea.
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Wellington born RNZAF helicopter loadmaster combines love of flying with action
“Riding the wire” - being winched out of a helicopter- and being in the thick of the action attracted Corporal Samantha (Sam) Swift to the role of NH90 helicopter loadmaster with Royal New Zealand…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/wellington-born-rnzaf-helicopter-loadmaster-combines-love-of-flying-with-action/
18 days ago
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STORY📰 A former
#NewPlymouth
Girls’ High School student has re-joined the New Zealand Defence Force with a clear purpose to help others as a
#NZAirForce
medic.
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Waverley Royal New Zealand Air Force graduate re-joins to train in critical care
A former New Plymouth Girls’ High School student has re-joined the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) with a clear purpose to help others as a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) medic.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/waverley-royal-new-zealand-air-force-graduate-re-joins-to-train-in-critical-care/
19 days ago
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STORY📰 Aircraftman Wiremu Taku, is taking on a new challenge with the
#NZAirForce
, training to become an avionics technician - a role focused on maintaining and repairing the complex electronic systems that keep aircraft mission-ready.
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Auckland Royal New Zealand Air Force graduate to shape a safer future keeping aircraft mission-ready
Former One Tree Hill College student, Aircraftman Wiremu Taku, is taking on a new challenge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), training to become an avionics technician.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/auckland-royal-new-zealand-air-force-graduate-to-shape-a-safer-future-keeping-aircraft-mission-ready/
19 days ago
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NEWS 📰 Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 62 Squadron personnel have been tracking the historic Artemis II flight as it passes over New Zealand skies, sending four
#NASA
astronauts further into space than any human has ever been.
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Stars align for RNZAF Space Squadron during historic Artemis II flight
Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) No. 62 Squadron personnel have been tracking the historic Artemis II flight as it passes over New Zealand skies, sending four NASA astronauts further into space…
https://nzdf.mil.nz/tracking-Artemis-II
20 days ago
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STORY📰 A Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) crew from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR) was recently awarded a top prize at a renowned international event, the Bushmaster Challenge, in the United States.
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NZ Army crew packs a punch at international Light Armoured Vehicle competition
A Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) crew from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR) was recently awarded a top prize at a renowned international event, the Bushmaster Challenge, in…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-crew-packs-a-punch-at-international-light-armoured-vehicle-competition/
25 days ago
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STORY📰 Medical officer Squadron Leader Kit Boyes has been at the forefront of major New Zealand Defence Force deployments over the past 16 years and has experienced workplace tragedies, a global pandemic and high-risk medical evacuations.
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Dedicated doctor receives prestigious Defence Health award
Medical officer Squadron Leader Kit Boyes has been at the forefront of major New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployments over the past 16 years and has experienced workplace tragedies, a global…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/dedicated-doctor-receives-prestigious-defence-health-award/
26 days ago
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STORY📰
#NZArmy
Lance Corporal Tyrone Stewart has relished the opportunity to work alongside the United States Air Force during the recent
#NZAirForce
Exercise Mobility Astra out of Base Woodbourne.
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Gisborne soldier prepares loads for precision airdrops in multi-nation exercise
New Zealand Army Lance Corporal Tyrone Stewart has relished the opportunity to work alongside the United States Air Force (USAF) during the recent Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Exercise…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/gisborne-soldier-prepares-loads-for-precision-airdrops-in-multi-nation-exercise/
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STORY📰 Loading aircraft to deliver vital supplies to troops on combat operations is a highly specialised and complex role, and one which Leading Aircraftman Bailey McPaike enjoys.
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Greymouth aviator helps keep multi-national Air Force exercise moving
Loading aircraft to deliver vital supplies to troops on combat operations is a highly specialised and complex role, and one which Leading Aircraftman Bailey McPaike enjoys.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/greymouth-aviator-helps-keep-multi-national-air-force-exercise-moving/
27 days ago
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STORY📰 New Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely contested 1st (NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms competition at Waiouru in the central North Island.
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NZ Army and Pacific soldiers dig deep in core soldiering skills competition
New Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely contested 1st (NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms competition at Waiouru in the central North Island.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-and-pacific-soldiers-dig-deep-in-core-soldiering-skills-competition/
27 days ago
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STORY📰 Lance Corporal Bajaj, second-in-command with 3rd Supply and Catering Company at Burnham Military Camp, came to Auckland as a young man armed with several languages and dialects.
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Punjab-born soldier’s passion for service in the New Zealand Army
The uniform doesn’t ask where you are from, only what you stand for, says Lance Corporal Gautam Bajaj.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/punjab-born-soldiers-passion-for-service-in-the-new-zealand-army/
28 days ago
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STORY📰 Drew Bingham says getting to
#Antarctica
is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure – even if you have to break a lot of ice to get there.
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Bay of Islands sailor experiences ice-breaking mission to Antarctica
Drew Bingham says getting to Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure – even if you have to break a lot of ice to get there.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/bay-of-islands-sailor-experiences-ice-breaking-mission-to-antarctica/
28 days ago
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STORY📰 Able Hydrographic Systems Operator Joshua Phillips has experienced many aspects of ocean life, but hearing
#Antarctic
ice shatter under a 10,000-tonne icebreaker was something new.
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Otago sailor experiences ice-breaking mission to Antarctica
Joshua Phillips has experienced many aspects of ocean life, but hearing Antarctic ice shatter under a 10,000-tonne icebreaker was something new.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/otago-sailor-experiences-ice-breaking-mission-to-antarctica/
28 days ago
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STORY📰 Defence Legal Services has received a Solicitor-General’s award in recognition of high-quality legal advice and excellence in managing a year with many novel and complex legal issues.
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Defence Legal Services receives Solicitor-General’s ‘Team Excellence’ award
Defence Legal Services (DLS) has received a Solicitor-General’s award in recognition of high-quality legal advice and excellence in managing a year with many novel and complex legal issues.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/defence-legal-services-receives-solicitor-generals-team-excellence-award/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 Breaking away from inter-generational cycles of gang involvement isn’t easy, but it’s exactly what Corporal Maui Allen-Te Ahuahu did when he enlisted into our Army more than a decade ago.
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Pacific deployment rewarding experience for NZ Army soldier determined to inspire others
Breaking away from inter-generational cycles of gang involvement isn’t easy, but it’s exactly what Aucklander Corporal Maui Allen-Te Ahuahu did when he enlisted into the New Zealand Army more than a…
https://nzdf.mil.nz/Corporal-Maui-Allen-Te-Ahuahu
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 C-130J Hercules crews from
#NewZealand
,
#Australia
and the
#UnitedStates
are conducting precision air mobility training in the skies above the upper South Island over the coming days.
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RNZAF, Australian and US C-130J Hercules crews train together in South Island exercise
C-130J Hercules crews from New Zealand, Australia and the United States are conducting precision air mobility training in the skies above the upper South Island over the coming days.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-australian-and-us-c-130j-hercules-crews-train-together-in-south-island-exercise/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 Returning to her spiritual home of Tokelau was a profound experience for Petty Officer Christina Sola, who visited the island while on deployment with the
#NZNavy
during the recent Operation Calypso in the South West Pacific.
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Emotional return to Tokelau for Royal New Zealand Navy sailor
Returning to her spiritual home of Tokelau was a profound experience for Petty Officer Christina Sola, who visited the island while on deployment with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) during the…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/emotional-return-to-tokelau-for-royal-new-zealand-navy-sailor
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 Two Sikhs have praised the
#NZNavy
for its acceptance and flexibility as they embrace new careers alongside their religion.
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Sikhs in the Royal New Zealand Navy balance military service and faith
Two Sikhs have praised the Royal New Zealand Navy for its acceptance and flexibility as they embrace new careers alongside their religion.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/sikhs-in-the-royal-new-zealand-navy-balance-military-service-and-faith/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 The Five Eyes Defence Cyber Contact Group Conference in Melbourne this month marked a significant step forward in trans-Tasman cyber cooperation.
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NZDF, ADF shake hands on trans-Tasman cyber agreement
The Five Eyes Defence Cyber Contact Group Conference in Melbourne this month marked a significant step forward in trans-Tasman cyber cooperation.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-adf-shake-hands-on-trans-tasman-cyber-agreement/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 For the first time, soldiers from His Majesty’s Armed Forces of Tonga have deployed to NZ to compete in the
#NZArmy
1st (NZ) Brigade’s prestigious Skill at Arms competition in Waiouru - marking a significant milestone in regional military cooperation.
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Pacific partners welcomed ahead of 1(NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms
For the first time, soldiers from His Majesty’s Armed Forces of Tonga have deployed to NZ to compete in the NZ Army 1st (NZ) Brigade’s prestigious Skill at Arms competition in Waiouru - marking a…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/pacific-partners-welcomed-ahead-of-1nz-brigade-skill-at-arms/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 The sound of
#NZAirForce
aircraft flying overhead has been a familiar one over
#Marlborough
in recent weeks as pilots sharpen their flying and decision-making skills during Exercise Wise Owl.
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RNZAF pilots sharpen skills during Exercise Wise Owl above Marlborough
The sound of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) aircraft flying overhead has been a familiar one over Marlborough in recent weeks as pilots sharpen their flying and decision-making skills during…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-pilots-sharpen-skills-during-exercise-wise-owl-above-marlborough/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 For the first time a
#NZAirForce
C-130J Hercules has been flying under an Australian call sign, while being embedded in a Royal Australian Air Force squadron.
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RNZAF working hand-in-hand with Australian counterparts
For the first time a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has been flying under an Australian call sign, while being embedded in a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-working-hand-in-hand-with-australian-counterparts/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 The path to joining the
#NZAirForce’s
Black Falcons aerobatics team wasn’t an easy one for Squadron Leader Richard O’Flaherty, but he didn’t let a few knockbacks stop him from achieving his flying goal.
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Flying dream comes true for Upper Hutt pilot
The path to joining the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) Black Falcons aerobatics team wasn’t an easy one for Squadron Leader Richard O’Flaherty, but he didn’t let a few knockbacks stop him from…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/flying-dream-comes-true-for-upper-hutt-pilot/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 Digging trenches and setting up ambushes is just as much a part of the job as providing trauma aid to casualties, for
#NZArmy
medic and marksman shooter, Corporal Amanda Voice.
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Central Otago marksman and NZ Army medic trained to operate in combat zones
Digging trenches and setting up ambushes is just as much a part of the job as providing trauma aid to casualties, for New Zealand Army medic and marksman shooter, Corporal Amanda Voice.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/central-otago-marksman-and-nz-army-medic-trained-to-operate-in-combat-zones/
about 1 month ago
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NEWS📢 We have cancelled the Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons aerobatic team North Island tour scheduled for this weekend.
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RNZAF Black Falcons North Island tour this weekend cancelled
The New Zealand Defence Force has cancelled the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Black Falcons aerobatic team North Island tour scheduled for this weekend.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-black-falcons-north-island-tour-this-weekend-cancelled/
about 1 month ago
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STORY📰 The
#NZArmy
Reserves offers a new perspective for Westpac banking specialist Prabhakar Mishra who grew up in the northern Indian province of Uttarakhand.
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From the Himalayas to Waiouru – Army Reserves offer new perspective for banking specialist
Westpac banking specialist Prabhakar Mishra grew up in the northern Indian province of Uttarakhand, which sits on the southern slopes of the Himalayas and borders Tibet.<br />
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/from-the-himalayas-to-waiouru-army-reserves-offer-new-perspective-for-banking-specialist/
about 2 months ago
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STORY📰 Soldiers from the
#NZArmy’s
2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment have honed their jungle, or close-country, skills on the South Island’s West Coast.
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West Coast training prepares NZ Army soldiers for upcoming Indo-Pacific exercises
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) have honed their jungle, or close-country, skills on the South Island’s West Coast.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/west-coast-training-prepares-nz-army-soldiers-for-upcoming-indo-pacific-exercises/
about 2 months ago
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NEWS📢 The Royal New Zealand Navy, Defence Science & Technology (DST), and Dawn Aerospace, have completed a live radar tracking experiment using a reusable rocket-powered aircraft off the Canterbury coast.
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Defence, Navy and industry complete sovereign radar tracking trial off Banks Peninsula
The Royal New Zealand Navy, Defence Science and Technology (DST), and Dawn Aerospace, have completed a live radar tracking experiment using a reusable rocket-powered aircraft off the Canterbury coast.
https://nzdf.mil.nz/DST-trial
about 2 months ago
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STORY📰 A
#NZAirForce
P-8A Poseidon aircraft has deployed from Base Ohakea to
#Guam
to take part in Exercise Sea Dragon, a multi-national anti-submarine warfare exercise held annually at the
#UnitedStates
’ Andersen Air Force Base.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force joins anti-submarine warfare exercise in Guam
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft has deployed from RNZAF Base Ohakea to Guam to take part in Exercise Sea Dragon, a multi-national anti-submarine warfare exercise held…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/royal-new-zealand-air-force-joins-anti-submarine-warfare-exercise-in-guam/
about 2 months ago
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STORY📰 Against the backdrop of an image of Edinburgh Castle, New Zealand Defence Force personnel performed alongside more than 1000 others at the 75th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Auckland’s Eden Park.
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An “honour and privilege” to perform at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Against the backdrop of an image of Edinburgh Castle, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel performed alongside more than 1000 others at the 75th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Auckland’s…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/an-honour-and-privilege-to-perform-at-the-royal-edinburgh-military-tattoo/
about 2 months ago
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UPDATE📢 A
#NZAirForce
C-130J Hercules of No 40 Squadron has taken off from Base Auckland at
#Whenuapai
bound for the
#MiddleEast
region, to be ready to conduct civilian evacuation flights if required, and if conditions in the area make them possible.
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Middle East deployment 2026
At the request of the Government, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is supporting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) to assist New Zealanders stranded by conflict in the Middle East.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/middle-east-deployment-2026/
about 2 months ago
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STORY📰 After more than five decades in the
#NZArmy
, engineer Major Nigel Gattsche says playing the long game paid off and after special and eye-opening deployments he was still enjoying some of his richest experiences towards the end of his career.
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Best experiences worth waiting for: NZ Army engineer reflects on 52-year career
After more than five decades in the New Zealand Army, engineer Major Nigel Gattsche says playing the long game paid off and after special and eye-opening deployments he was still enjoying some of his…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/best-experiences-worth-waiting-for-nz-army-engineer-reflects-on-52-year-career/
about 2 months ago
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STORY📰 For the second year running, a
#NZArmy
infantry platoon has deployed to the
#RepublicOfKorea
to train alongside Korean and
#UnitedStates
forces.
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NZ Army deploys second infantry rotation to the Republic of Korea to train alongside partners
For the second year running, a New Zealand Army infantry platoon has deployed to the Republic of Korea to train alongside Korean and United States forces.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-deploys-second-infantry-rotation-to-the-republic-of-korea-to-train-alongside-partners/
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NEWS📢 The New Zealand Defence Force is preparing to deploy two aircraft and personnel to the Middle East region to be ready to help New Zealanders stranded by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Middle East deployment 2026
At the request of the Government, the New Zealand Defence Force is supporting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade to assist New Zealanders stranded by conflict in the Middle East.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/middle-east-deployment-2026/
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READ📖 The New Zealand Defence Force has championed a top-level home-made explosive detection exercise for NZ Government and coalition partners who employ dogs to detect the presence of potential explosive threats.
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Explosive Detector Dogs
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https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/explosive-detector-dogs/
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STORY📰 In a fiercely contested battle, the New Zealand Army’s Captain Philip Luke has taken out the Queen’s Medal shooting competition in
#Waiouru
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Queen’s Medal awarded to NZ Army’s top shot
In a fiercely contested battle, the New Zealand Army’s Captain Philip Luke has taken out the Queen’s Medal shooting competition in Waiouru over the weekend.
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/queens-medal-awarded-to-nz-armys-top-shot/
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STORY📰 Burnham Military Camp recently hosted the Royal New Zealand Army Logistics Regiment, along with international partners, to competitively display their ability to ‘Fix, Fight, Lead and Enable’.
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NZ Army, US and Australian logisticians test their combat support skills
Burnham Military Camp recently hosted the Royal New Zealand Army Logistics Regiment (RNZALR), along with international partners, to competitively display their ability to ‘Fix, Fight, Lead and…
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-us-and-australian-logisticians-test-their-combat-support-skills/
about 2 months ago
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