Fast friends from across the ditch
For Royal New Zealand Navy officer Sub-Lieutenant Aron Mago, travelling to Australia to undertake the Engineer Officers’ Application Course has
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New Zealand
ADA launches first full-body fitment scanner with NZDF
Australian Defence Apparel New Zealand (ADA NZ), a subsidiary of Australia’s primary manufacturer of high-tech uniforms and equipment ADA, is
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Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral 55th anniversary
55 years ago today, Australian and New Zealand forces were attacked, resulting in their largest battle of the Vietnam War
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Willie Apiata VC auction raises NZ$200k for cyclone recovery
New Zealand Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata, with help from former New Zealand Defence Force colleagues, has raised more than
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“Plan ANZAC” to bring Oz/Kiwi armies closer together
The Australian and New Zealand armies today signed a new ‘Plan ANZAC’ they hope will build on their joint history
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Maritime survey experts exercise in New Zealand
The Royal Australian Navy Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit (MGWU) took part in a Royal New Zealand Navy-led exercise providing both
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NZDF trials beach-landing equipment overseas
The New Zealand Defence Force has successfully trialled some of its beach-landing equipment in an overseas environment for the first
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Exchanging skills and knowledge
A Royal New Zealand Navy sailor is gaining the full Aussie experience on an exchange program with the Royal Australian
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NZ and Aussie health teams combine after Cyclone Gabrielle
Two environmental health officers (EHO) joined forces with the New Zealand Army Force Health Protection Team while supporting the response
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Gratitude from across the ditch
The Australian Defence Force team that deployed to New Zealand in late February to assist in the wake of Tropical
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ADF’s disaster assistance in NZ
An Australian Defence Force contingent has deployed to New Zealand as part of the Australian whole-of-government response to a request
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Princess Anne visits NZ disaster-management HQ
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited New Zealand’s national disaster and crisis headquarters today as it deals with the
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NZDF rescues hundreds from cyclone’s floods
A group of seasonal workers stranded by floodwaters in Hawke’s Bay are just some of the people who have been
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HMNZS Te Mana rescues sailor during Cyclone Gabrielle
With Cyclone Gabrielle bearing down, a man in distress on a catamaran has had to be rescued by Royal New
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NZDF help Aucklanders prep for cyclone
The New Zealand Defence Force deployed around 100 personnel in Auckland yesterday helping to remove flood-damaged waste ahead of forecast
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RNZAF farewells Orion fleet after 55 years
The Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 5 Squadron’s much-loved P-3K2 Orion aircraft put on a show in the skies
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Last Orion search mission saves two
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen in what will probably be
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New Zealand’s first Poseidon delivered
Royal New Zealand Air Force’s first of four new multi-mission long-range maritime patrol aircraft has arrived in New Zealand and
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First NZ soldiers home from Ukraine training mission
The first New Zealand Defence Force personnel to deliver infantry training to Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits have returned
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Rugby comp more about cultural exchange than winning
Most teams make their way to Singapore for Asia’s oldest international rugby tournament by air. This year, one team sailed
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