2 December 2008
Media are invited to submit expressions of interest for a Christmas interview with New Zealand troops deployed overseas.
There are currently 665 New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed on operations, UN missions or exercises overseas.
While Christmas will be a normal work day on operations, 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 Wednesday 10 December 2008.
The following information is required:
1. Your preferred mission.
2. Preference for a pre-recorded or live phone interview (please consider time differences between New Zealand and the operations 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.