5 December 2007
Media are invited to submit expressions of interest for Christmas interviews with New Zealand troops deployed overseas.
There are currently 439 New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed on operations, UN missions or exercises overseas.
While Christmas will be a normal work day for most, the Kiwis will be able to pause for a short time to mark the occasion. Personnel in Afghanistan and Antarctica will be experiencing a white Christmas.
To ensure coordination of all requests, media must contact Defence Public Relations during business hours on 04 529 6033 by 4pm on Thursday 13 December 2007.
The following information will be required:
1. Your preferred mission.
2. Preference for a pre-recorded or live interview (please consider time differences between New Zealand and the operation area).
3. Preferred date and time of interview.
Every effort will be made to facilitate all interview requests.
For more information on NZDF operations, please visit www.nzdf.mil.nz.
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For further information please contact Nicole Munro-Johnson, Defence Public Relations, on 04 529 6033