Soaring at Wings Over Wairarapa 2023
27 November 2023
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Stories
Winched to safety by RNZAF NH90 helicopter
24 November 2023
Capability
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NZDF People of the Year Awards 2023
23 November 2023
Story Collection
Registration opens for 2024 Gallipoli services
22 November 2023
Media Release
Silver Dagger
21 November 2023
Ops & exercises
New Zealand Defence Force on display at Wings over Wairarapa
21 November 2023
Media Release
NZDF Sportsperson of the Year
17 November 2023
People
Dutch village honours Kiwi airmen killed in Second World War
16 November 2023
Media Release
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Support to Ukraine
15 November 2023
Story Collection
NZDF contingent to support Solomon Islands during Pacific Games
14 November 2023
Media Release
RNZAF Poseidon finds suspect fishing boats in vast Pacific Ocean search
09 November 2023
Ops & exercises
Surviving the cold
07 November 2023
Life in service
Helicopter recovers helicopter
06 November 2023
In the community
Air Force corporal with passion for powerlifting
03 November 2023
People
RNZAF Band set to take flight in annual Wellington concert
31 October 2023
Media Release
Methven man awarded Aviator of the Year for intelligence work
26 October 2023
Media Release
Combined RNZAF, Police and civilian effort brings injured tramper out of Waikato bush
17 October 2023
Media Release
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Introducing the C-130J
16 October 2023
Story Collection
Crucial step towards journey to the C-130J
16 October 2023
Capability
C-130J Hercules simulator takes off
16 October 2023
Capability
RNZAF Poseidon crew find missing Fijian fishers missing for nine days
13 October 2023
Media Release
Top Air Force roles filled
11 October 2023
People
Kiwis chalk up hillside facelift for historic memorial in UK
10 October 2023
Partnering
New Air Force Chief begins role
03 October 2023
People
75 years of Defence First Aid competition
03 October 2023
Life in service
Summer season gets under way for NZDF's Operation Antarctica
28 September 2023
Media Release
Textbooks wing their way to Fiji
27 September 2023
Media Release
New Military Working Dog facility opens in Ohakea
20 September 2023
Capability
PTI training heats up in the Middle East
20 September 2023
People
RNZAF NH90 crew deliver record number of traps into Ruahine Range
19 September 2023
In the community
We are the Royal New Zealand Air Force – Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa
We provide New Zealand with responsive and effective air power to meet its national interests. We are an agile and adaptive Air Force with the versatility essential for New Zealand Defence Force operations. As such, we are a modern and dynamic part of the Defence Force. We’ve got the right equipment to perform our primary roles: airborne surveillance and reconnaissance, combat, and air mobility.
We are a force of highly trained professionals.
We come from all walks of life and share a strong sense of what it means to be Kiwi - our culture is based on our values Tū Kaha (courage), Tū Tika (commitment), Tū Tira (comradeship) and Tū Maia (integrity). Together, we are Force for New Zealand and are proud to serve Aotearoa and its diverse communities.
We operate a number of different aircraft types used for both training and operations.
Meet our leaders
Considering a career in the Air force?
A big part of our work in the Air Force involves assisting communities affected by conflict or natural disasters. The fact that we work to protect and help people is one very good reason why we're so passionate about what we do. It gives our lives real meaning and purpose.
Find out moreThrough their eyes
Air Force technician tackles world champs
30 August 2023
People
Our personnel reflect on their Gallipoli Journey
24 April 2023
Our Heritage
Invercargill man soars above old stomping grounds as Black Falcon
02 March 2023
People
Making a difference at YDU
12 October 2022
People
Feilding Defence Fern to co-lead NZ in international rugby competition
06 October 2022
Media Release
From forensics lab to Military Police
23 August 2022
People
From the classroom to the runway but Manawatū woman still teaching
15 July 2022