NZDF witness devastation and survival on Kangaroo Island
NZDF personnel working on Kangaroo Island have seen first-hand the devastating impact Australia’s bushfires have had on communities and wildlife.
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New Zealand
Help and hardware from across the ditch
Deploying NH90 helicopters overseas is well-rehearsed by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, as bushfire relief operations in Australia have demonstrated.
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Kiwi cadets in for a big challenge
More than 1000 teenagers from the NZCF are packing their kitbags for four intense days of activities on Exercise Cadet 2020.
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First RNZAF chopper on its way
The first of three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters and its crew departed for Nowra, New South Wales,
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New Zealand sending helicopters, engineers to bushfires
Today, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the New Zealand Defence Force force would assist Australia’s response to the
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NZDF tasked to recover volcano victims
New Zealand Defence Force personnel today recovered the bodies of six people killed in Monday’s eruption on Whakaari/White Island and
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Three RAAF planes to rescue NZ volcano victims
The Australian Defence Force is working with other Australian government agencies, including Emergency Management Australia and the Department of Foreign
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NZDF extends Thales Australia contract to supply ammo
The New Zealand Defence Force and Thales Australia’s Australian Munitions business have signed an agreement to continue the supply of
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Operation Christmas Drop all bundled up in Guam
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai), Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand
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First female Commodore and Deputy Chief RNZN
In 1996, Melissa Ross broke new ground as one of the first women to serve on a Royal New Zealand
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New RNZAF Black Falcons aerobatic display team announced
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons aerobatic display team has been announced for the 2020 air display season,
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NZDF helps Samoa fight measles epidemic
The New Zealand Defence Force is providing logistics support to a New Zealand government response to a Samoan measles epidemic.
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NZDF’s second-last Taji rotation welcomed home
The New Zealand Defence Force last night welcomed home the second-last contingent of personnel who have been serving as part of
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NZ Defence firefighters on Oz bushfire front lines
New Zealand Defence Force firefighters are currently working in Australia to help control bushfires spreading across New South Wales and
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Kiwis embark on unique multi-agency subantarctic mission
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sealift vessel HMNZS Canterbury is leaving Dunedin today to begin a resupply and maintenance mission
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New Zealand’s largest ship christened
Four of the more important words any Chief of Navy looks forward to hearing during their tenure – “I name
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New Zealand Defence Force begins Antarctic-support season
New Zealand Defence Force has begun its annual support to Antarctica, with more than 200 personnel from all three military
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New Zealand retires half its inshore patrol fleet
Two Royal New Zealand Navy inshore patrol vessels, HMNZ Ships Pukaki and Rotoiti, were decommissioned on 17 October at a
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INTERFET 20th anniversary celebrated in Dili
The 20th Anniversary of East Timor’s Popular Consultation and the Australian-led INTERFET deployment was celebrated in Dili on 20 September
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Exercise Hydra tests multiple military heads
Soldiers from eight nations are engaging in a military skills competition in Brisbane testing the teamwork, physical stamina and mental rigour
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