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Ship's company of HMAS Canberra exercise their freedom-of-entry through the streets of Wellington, New Zealand, during HMAS Canberra's port visit. Story by Lieutenant Michael Wilson. Photos by Petty Officer Jarrod Mulvihill.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy 

Sister cities bond during parade

13/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2460 Views 0 Comments Freedom of Entry, HMAS Canberra, New Zealand, RNZN

The cold wind couldn’t put a chill on the welcome in Wellington for HMAS Canberra’s freedom-of-entry parade and civic reception.

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Australian and New Zealand environmental health team members, from left, Lieutenant Christopher Buerkeman, Flight Lieutenant Michael Hong and Flying Officer Kimi Ahluwalia assess potability of local drinking water. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force 

NZ and Aussie health teams combine after Cyclone Gabrielle

22/03/202324/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1784 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand, No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron

Two environmental health officers (EHO) joined forces with the New Zealand Army Force Health Protection Team while supporting the response

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New Zealand Army personnel embark a RAAF C-27J Spartan to assist a remote community affected by Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon . Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force 

Gratitude from across the ditch

15/03/202316/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2115 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Cyclone Gabrielle, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, New Zealand

The Australian Defence Force team that deployed to New Zealand in late February to assist in the wake of Tropical

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NZDF NH-90 helicopter. File photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

NZDF mobilised in major earthquake response

14/11/201614/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4709 Views 0 Comments earthquake, New Zealand

The New Zealand Defence Force has mobilised multiple assets including personnel and at least three of its aircraft to support

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Australian Army trainer observes an Iraqi soldier dismount from their “Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)” vehicle during a training exercise at the Taji Military Complex northwest of Baghdad: http://images.defence.gov.au/20150616adf8487947_032.jpg
Operations 

100 Years In The Desert – Anzacs, ISIS and the Middle East

06/07/201512/10/2015 Editorial 4876 Views 0 Comments Australia, Australian Army, Iraq, New Zealand, NZDF

For a century the armies of Australia and New Zealand have fought to maintain order in the Middle East. The

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A new batch of Iraqi soldiers graduates.
News Operations 

First NZ/Aus-trained Iraqi soldiers ready to fight Daesh

30/06/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4504 Views 0 Comments Australia, Iraq, New Zealand

The first batch of NZ/Aus-trained Iraqi soldiers is ready to fight Daesh after graduating on Sunday. Soldiers of the Iraqi 76th Brigade

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News Overseas 

New Zealand’s new truck fleet now fully delivered

25/06/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6337 Views 0 Comments New Zealand, NZDF

New Zealand’s new truck fleet now fully delivered with the last of 194 new medium heavy operational vehicles (MHOV) handed

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