04 August 2010
The Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, will hold a media conference at 11.30am this morning to provide further details on the death of a NZ soldier in Afghanistan.
Two other Defence Force personnel taking part in the patrol were also wounded.
Next of kin have been informed.
WHEN: 11.30am, 04 August
WHERE: Defence House, 2-12 Aitken St, off Molesworth St.
ENDS
For more information please contact: NZDF Media Mgr Chris Wright, 021 487 980