NZDF continues to fly cyclone aid in Pacific
New Zealand Defence Force is continuing to take aid to Pacific countries to help relief efforts following Tropical Cyclone Harold.
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NZ Hercules distributes aid and repatriates Kiwis after Pacific cyclone
Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules are busy around the South Pacific in the wake of Cyclone Harold – distributing aid and repariating Kiwis.
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NZDF postpones o/s troop rotations – deployed pers left in place
The New Zealand Defence Force has postponed routine rotations of personnel on international missions because of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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NZDF Taji crew home after COVID-19 isolation
A group of NZDF personnel who returned recently from Iraq have finished their two-week COVID-19 isolation and are now on their way home to their families.
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NZDF planning for ‘long patrol’ against COVID-19
Military planning skills are being put to use in New Zealand’s fight against COVID-19, as the NZDF help government agencies in ‘the long patrol’.
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Kiwis end Taji mission – home to quarantine
NZDF’s contribution to train Iraqi Security Forces to combat ISIS is at an end and the first troops from the final contingent are home – in quarantine.
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RNZAF Sergeant breaks NZ land-speed record
The New Zealand land speed record has been smashed by Royal New Zealand Air Force Sergeant Dean Hart driving a jet-powered dragster at RNZAF Base Ohakea.
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Kiwi choppers now home from Bushfire Assist
Three RNZAF NH-90 helicopters that were in Australia for Op Bushfire Assist have been transported home a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 Globemaster.
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Kiwi NH90s and crews flying home – thanks Canada
Three RNZAF NH90 helicopters that have been in Australia as part of the ADF-led Operation Bushfire Assist are now heading home, thanks to the RCAF.
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New Zealand engineers going home
New Zealand Army engineers and medical staff deployed to Operation Bushfire Assist are returning home today after completing their assigned tasks.
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Kiwi NH90s working hard around the bush capital
RNZAF NH-90 helicopters and their crews are providing sterling service in Australia, lifting their fair share of the load in the bushfires battle.
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Kiwis happy to share the loads
Similar equipment and procedures made integrating into Australian air-load teams easy for a Royal New Zealand Air Force team to support Bushfire Assist.
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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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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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