NZDF Media Releases2012-02-08T21:59:47+12:00NZDFhttp://www.nzdf.mil.nz/urn:uuid:7a8b149d-c4c9-43e2-8e7f-74938eca831aUPDATE: Navy VIP barge involved in incidenturn:uuid:215FDC65-13AE-4153-806F-E762D62A4AD82012-02-08T04:12:12.53+13:00
The Navy VIP Barge was involved in an incident off the Tutakaka Coast this morning during its return voyage from Waitangi
Navy VIP barge involved in incidenturn:uuid:AC8068D6-6F3C-444F-9D6A-2E47A5D2D6E32012-02-07T20:47:53.47+13:00
The Navy VIP Barge was involved in an incident off the Tutakaka Coast this morning during its return voyage from Waitangi.
Navy to parade at Waitangiurn:uuid:243E8943-7E50-4D19-976C-BF806C22140C2012-02-03T01:02:08.54+13:00
The Navy will continue its proud history this year of playing a major part in the commemorative ceremonies at Waitangi during the 172nd Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Singapore-New Zealand relationship further enhanced by Defence exerciseurn:uuid:262B1D92-90F1-4151-A766-E392914A9EB92012-02-02T21:52:54.76+13:00
03 February 2012 : More than 600 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel converged on the Waiouru Military Training Area in January for the annual Thunder Warrior exercise.
UPDATE 2: Air Force aircraft makes forced landing urn:uuid:F00B2502-42C0-4406-A2AF-C6B81FCFF13E2012-01-31T21:08:58.00+13:00
The Air Force is evaluating the damage to and the cause of the forced landing of the Red Checkers aircraft, near Taurangi on Friday 27 January.
Details of NZSAS selection candidate collapseurn:uuid:816B329A-0093-4EC2-96DC-1DF14BFA25AE2012-01-31T20:34:45.46+13:00
The New Zealand Defence Force confirmed today that a NZ Army soldier undertaking a New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) selection activity earlier this week collapsed and remains in a serious condition in hospital.
Air Force aircraft makes forced landingurn:uuid:0D7A5F43-2A9C-4F97-9CAC-B9C49F0074201899-12-30T00:00:00.00+13:00
A New Zealand Defence Force spokesperson has confirmed that an engine problem with the lead Air Trainer (Red Checkers 1) required it to make a forced landing North of Waiouru at 1620 (approx) today (27 Jan).
'Open Ship' - Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel open to publicurn:uuid:E02AFD1B-E416-4003-BD5F-46099D1A68472012-01-24T01:41:13.26+13:00
During the Auckland Anniversary 2012 celebrations members of the public will be able to tour one of the Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS OTAGO, before she undertakes her duty as the Guard Ship to start the 172nd Auckland Anniversary Day regatta. HMNZS OTAGO will be berthed at Queen’s Wharf in Auckland City from Friday 27 January and will be open to the public on Saturday 28 January from 10am to 3pm. Members of the public are warmly welcome to tour the ship, which was the first Navy ship in 40 years to deploy to Antarctica last year, and meet the men and women of the ship’s company.
Special days marked with a Bangurn:uuid:4B4A953E-FCA3-4F87-9670-0F97CFC49A802012-01-20T01:51:42.97+13:00
Wellington residents should be aware that the NZ Army will be firing 21 gun salutes from Point Jerningham at 1200 HRS on the following dates in 2012:
Air Force Red Checkers to perform over the Wairarapaurn:uuid:EF3F7480-D58B-4192-A9FC-0C642F96369F1899-12-30T00:00:00.00+13:00
The Air Force Red Checkers team will perform an aerobatic display over the Wairarapa on Saturday 21 January as part of The Vintage Aviator Ltd Airshow to be held at Masterton’s Hood Aerodrome.
Air Force Red Checkers return to Masterton urn:uuid:EA879F04-3CF3-469A-B59D-ED8DFCA5C58A1899-12-30T00:00:00.00+13:00
As part of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, the Red Checkers will be taking part in an aerobatic display at The Vintage Aviator Ltd Airshow to be held at Masterton’s Hood Aerodrome on Saturday 21 January.
Improved satellite communications for NZDF urn:uuid:76BC656A-A2A6-4950-BBC9-F1E54CAF17FD2012-01-18T23:14:01.81+13:00
The NZ Defence Force is joining an international partnership to give it guaranteed satellite communications for the next 20 years, Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced today.
A Sea of Sailors to stand on Paradeurn:uuid:EEE7B7BB-82C7-4754-8C57-D90D43CD7DF71899-12-30T00:00:00.00+13:00
Over 700 Naval personnel will be on parade in Auckland this Friday, and for the first time His Worship the Mayor of Auckland City, Len Brown will review the impressive sight.
"I Have the ship" - Change of Command ceremonies for HMNZS HAWEA and TAUPOurn:uuid:CBFDA833-4C86-42CA-8728-4F632449A55F2012-01-16T03:40:23.43+13:00
Two ceremonies to mark the official changes of Commanding Officer for the Navy’s Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS HAWEA and HMNZS TAUPO will be held from 1330 Wednesday 18 January, 2012, at the Devonport Naval Base.
Blues squad take on Navy diver mud runurn:uuid:29FBDD39-D18F-4F1B-A86C-4054C61885391899-12-30T00:00:00.00+13:00
The Blues training squad will spend a gruelling afternoon in the mud this Friday as they take on the Navy Mud Run at the Devonport Naval Base, Ngataringa Bay. As part of pre-season training the team will wade through the 1 km Navy Mud Run which ranges from ankle deep to chest height.