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What are Kiwis doing here on ANZAC Day?

22/04/201610/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4366 Views 0 Comments Kiwi ANZAC Day

After reading your reply in Facebook re the “Is ANZAC Day not taught in schools or what?” post. I have humbly

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Third NZ Taji contingent headed for Oz for training

16/04/201616/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5249 Views 0 Comments Taji

The third rotation of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel bound for Task Group Taji in Iraq departed from Christchurch Airport yesterday for

An SH-2G(NZ) Seasprite helicopters assisting with cyclone-recovery operations in Fiji.

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NZDF sticks with Seasprite – upgrading to new model

14/04/201614/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4462 Views 0 Comments Seasprite

The retirement of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Seasprite SH-2G(NZ) naval helicopters was marked today as part of a

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NZDF pilot training enters new era

14/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4236 Views 1 Comment pilot training, RNZDF, Royal New Zealand Air Force, T-6C Texan

The new Pilot Training Capability at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea was officially opened today. The new purpose-built

NZDF's new Battle Training Facility. NZDF photo

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NZDF officially open new SAS Battle Training Facility

08/04/201608/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4935 Views 0 Comments Battle Training Facility, BTF, NZ SAS

A new New Zealand Defence Force Battle Training Facility (BTF) was officially opened today by the Prime Minister John Key at

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ANZAC birds caged ahead of new storm for Fiji

06/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6314 Views 0 Comments Tropical Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Zena

Fiji is bracing for yet another tropical storm – Tropical Cyclone Zena – heading for the island nation by the

A RNZAF NH90 lands in Nasau, Koro Island to deliver personnel, aid, and equipment.

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NZDF says NH90 proves its worth in Fiji

04/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5388 Views 0 Comments Fiji, NH90, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) NH90 helicopters have confirmed their ability to support a humanitarian aid operation on their

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Fiji military chief say Kiwis delivering hope and smiles

29/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3864 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto said New Zealand military personnel were “helping bring back smiles

The discovery of historic the notebooks of the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General from World War One. The notebook discovery was part of one of the most comprehensive research projects to confirm the number of New Zealand soldiers at Gallipoli. John Crawford with the notebooks.

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NZ doubles official number of Kiwis who served at Gallipoli

23/03/201621/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4200 Views 0 Comments Gallipoli, official figures

Research undertaken by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) and the New Zealand Defence Force has shown

RNZAF Boeing lands at Pegasus Airfield on the Ross Ice Shelf during it's maiden flight to Antarctica. NZDF photo

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NZDF’s icy summer in Antarctica nearly over

23/03/201623/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4445 Views 0 Comments Antarctic Treaty, Antarctica, McMurdo Station, Ross Sea, Scott Base

Another successful summer season of the New Zealand Defence Force’s operation in Antarctica is nearing its end, with the remainder

File photo - NZ Army soldiers train in Australia before deploying to the Middle East.

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New Zealand soldier killed in Middle East

18/03/201620/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9594 Views 0 Comments Sergeant Paul Andrew Hartley, soldier killed

INITIAL NEWS: 18 March 2016 A New Zealand Army soldier has died in the Middle East in a non-combat incident.

A Seasprite helicopter from HMNZS Canterbury operates in the islands of the Northern Lau Group.NZDF photo

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Canterbury loads more remote-island aid for Fiji

16/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5806 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s multi-role vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY has returned to Suva to load more emergency supplies for Fiji’s

MAJGEN Tim Gall visits NZDF work sites on the island of Vanua Balavu in the northern Lau group, Fiji. NZDF photo

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NZDF commander visits Fiji operations

13/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5431 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Fiji, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General Tim Gall has visited the cyclone-ravaged island of

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NZDF engineers and Navy rebuilding in remote Fiji

07/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4682 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

Around 270 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) engineers and naval personnel are supporting rebuilding in Fiji’s remote northern Lau islands

Helicopter Loadmaster, SGT Lyle Wooller looks over the landing zone from a RNZAF NH90 Helicopter lands as it comes in to land to deliver personnel and aid. NZDF photo

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NZDF NH90s deliver farm supplies in Fiji

06/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5493 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, farm supplies, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

New Zealand Defence Force NH90 helicopters are delivering sacks of seeds, seedlings and plant cuttings to three outlying islands as

NZDF firefighters in Tasmania, Lance Corporal Thomas Grant, Leading Aircraftman Jonathan McGovern, Lance Corporal Lance Harris, Warrant Officer Class 1 Brent Ruruku and Corporal Joshua Nahi after a day of fighting wildfires at Arthur River in north-western Tasmania.

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NZ Defence Force firefighters home from Tasmania

05/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4304 Views 0 Comments NZDF firefighters, Tasmanian fires

New Zealand Defence Force firefighters deployed into remote bush in north-western Tasmania to help battle raging bushfires have just returned

A RNZAF NH90 Helicopter lands in Nasau, Koro Island to deliver personnel, aid, and equipment. The NZDF has deployed to Fiji to provide Humanitarian Aid and Distaster Relief following Tropical Cyclone Winston. Members of the New Zeland Medical Assistance Team help unload.

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Kiwi NH90s hard at work in Fiji

04/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4456 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, NH90, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) NH90 helicopters today delivered essential aid supplies to cyclone-ravaged communities in Fiji as part

A RNZAF NH90 Helicopter takes off from the flight deck of HMNZS Canterbury whilst along side in Suva Port. The NZDF has deployed to Fiji to provide Humanitarian Aid and Distaster Relief following Tropical Cyclone Winston. NZDF photo

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NZDF mission in Fiji in full swing

03/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4368 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) humanitarian aid operation in cyclone-ravaged Fiji is now in full swing with the arrival

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Fiji says NZDF Orion saved days in securing foreign aid

02/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4779 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Fiji authorities say the New Zealand Defence Force’s P-3K2 Orion surveillance aircraft saved them days of on-site damage assessments after

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Fiji becomes NZDF’s largest peacetime deployment

29/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4171 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Close to 500 New Zealand combat engineers, soldiers, sailors and aircrew have now been deployed for the humanitarian-aid operation in