Ohakea to host Australian F-35A jets on joint training visit
04 September 2026
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Deploying military fire capability makes teams stronger than steel
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Ops & exercises
Force generation – building the Motorised Infantry Battle Group at Ex Hill 60
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Ops & exercises
NZDF teams with Customs to monitor Pacific regions
03 September 2026
Partnerships
NZ Army Officer Cadets pushed to limits in rite of passage challenge in Exercise Nemesis
02 September 2026
Ops & exercises
New Zealand to help Kiribati dispose of WWII munitions
02 September 2026
Partnerships
New Zealand, Australian militaries move to formalise defence collaboration on space
01 September 2026
Science and Technology
National resilience a key to national disasters, offshore attacks
01 September 2026
Organisation
NZ Army Warrant Officer receives Legion of Merit for ‘world-stage’ representation
31 August 2026
Medals and awards
Memorial headstones recognise Niuean First World War servicemen
27 August 2026
Partnerships
Dream comes true RNZAF trainee pilot
24 August 2026
Ops & exercises
New Zealand Army advancing short-range drone capability with new course
17 August 2026
Capability
NZDF contributes to multinational activities in the Indo-Pacific region
17 August 2026
Ops & exercises
NZDF Invictus Games hopefuls trial for a spot in the 2027 team
14 August 2026
People
Three Generations Unite at Exercise Pitch Black 2026 to Honour Air Commodore Arthur Percy Gainsford
14 August 2026
People
Napier aviator builds international experience at major Australian exercise
13 August 2026
People
Challenging recruit course worth the pain for new RNZAF aviator
13 August 2026
People
NZ Army conducting stability and security training in Whanganui
12 August 2026
Ops & exercises
NZDF proves its value in the groundwork for massive military air exercise in Australia
12 August 2026
Ops & exercises
North Shore aviator on humanitarian career path
11 August 2026
People
RNZAF Poseidon crew successfully find boat and six people overdue in Fiji
08 August 2026
In the community
New Zealand Defence Force takes over leadership of Pacific Response Group
07 August 2026
Partnerships
New Zealand medics strengthen international interoperability at Exercise Pitch Black
07 August 2026
Ops & exercises
Cromwell soldier embraces being the enemy in familiar playground
05 August 2026
People
Gisborne man takes charge of RNZN’s HMNZS Aotearoa for Indo-Pacific mission
05 August 2026
People
Aviators return to their Wigram roots to celebrate academic achievement
30 July 2026
People
New command for HMNZS Taupo
30 July 2026
People
NZ Army instructors look forward to passing on knowledge and building connections in Timor-Leste
30 July 2026
Ops & exercises
NZ Army exercise tests Reserve Force warfighting capability in Southland
29 July 2026
Ops & exercises
Navy chaplain recognised for exceptional work with SAS families
28 July 2026