HMNZS Endeavour home for last time
The Royal New Zealand Navy`s 30-year-old tanker support ship HMNZS Endeavour made a final port entry at Waitemata Harbour and Devonport
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Kiwi aircraft technicians work on Antarctic Skibird
Antarctic weather is harsh and unforgiving but for two aircraft technicians deployed by the New Zealand Defence Force, the chance
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350 Afghan Officer Cadets graduate latest training course
About 350 Afghan Officer Cadets graduated this week from an Australian/New Zealand training program. CAPTION: Afghan Officer Cadets on their final
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NZ Taji rotation welcomed home
About 100 New Zealand Defence Force soldiers returned home this evening from a six-month training mission in Iraq. CAPTION: Minister of
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Kiwis fly to Antarctica to start a new research season
Ninety New Zealand and American scientists and support staff and 12.5 tonnes of payload were flown to Antarctica today as
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NZDF’s weekend of rescues
A Norwegian yachtsman has been rescued in rough seas 400 kilometres north-east of Auckland in the New Zealand Defence Force’s
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Latest Iraqi Forward Air Controllers graduate
The latest group of Iraqi Forward Air Controllers has graduated from training under Australian and New Zealand tutelage following a 10-week
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Antarctica-bound air crew chillaxed about survival
The New Zealand Defence Force has conducted a survival-training course in Antarctica as it gears up for the start of
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Exercise Southern Katipo evacuates civilians
About 150 volunteers took part as role-players last weekend in Exercise Southern Katipo, reflecting the strong public support for the
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NZ Navy’s Fijian maritime patrols end
Combined maritime patrols between New Zealand and Fiji involving HMNZS Hawea have ended on a high note, with about 550
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Beersheba War Cemetery commemorative service
On Tuesday 31 October 2017, the Australian Defence Force participated in the Battle of Beersheba and Sinai-Palestine Campaign Centenary Service
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Beersheba 100th Anniversary Commemoration Service
On Tuesday 31 October 2017, the Australian Defence Force participated in a a joint Australian/New Zealand commemorative service at the
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Kiwis commemorate Battle of Beersheba
A New Zealand Defence Force contingent will mark the centenary of the Battle of Beersheba (Be’er Sheva) with Australian counterparts
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Combined Aussie/Tongan platoon attack Southern Katipo
A combined platoon of Royal Tongan Marines and Australian Army soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
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C-27J Spartan deploys on first international exercise
RAAF’s No. 35 Squadron achieved a significant milestone this month when it deployed a C-27J Spartan battlefield air lifter to
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6th Kiwi Taji rotation head to Australia
The sixth rotation of 108 Kiwi troops for Task Group Taji are tonight in Townsville after being farewelled from New
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Exercise Southern Katipo in full swing
A multinational coalition of 2500 troops from 13 countries, backed by amphibious ships – including Australia’s HMAS Choules – aircraft
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Foreigners invade NZ for Southern Katipo
Foreign military contingents arrived in New Zealand this week to participate in Exercise Southern Katipo 2017, a multinational exercise run
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Family and colleagues farewell ‘a top New Zealand bloke’
Family, friends and colleagues of Sergeant Wayne Taylor bid the warrior farewell today in a private service held at Papakura
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New Zealand buys new sniper rifles
The New Zealand Defence Force is entering an agreement to buy two new weapons – the Barrett M107A1 anti-materiel weapon
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