C-130J Simulator nears next development milestone
02 March 2026
Latest ops & exercises
Pacific partners welcomed ahead of 1 (NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms
20 March 2026
Ops & exercises
RNZAF pilots sharpen skills during Exercise Wise Owl above Marlborough
18 March 2026
Ops & exercises
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RNZAF working hand-in-hand with Australian counterparts
17 March 2026 -
West Coast training prepares NZ Army soldiers for upcoming Indo-Pacific exercises
11 March 2026 -
Royal New Zealand Air Force joins anti-submarine warfare exercise in Guam
10 March 2026 -
NZ Army deploys second infantry rotation to the Republic of Korea to train alongside partners
06 March 2026 -
NZ Army, US and Australian logisticians test their combat support skills
03 March 2026 -
New Zealand’s Navy, Army and Air Force combine for successful South-West Pacific operation
26 February 2026
Journeys and voices
Sikhs in the Royal New Zealand Navy balance military service and faith
23 March 2026
People
Flying dream comes true for Upper Hutt pilot
16 March 2026
People
Central Otago marksman and NZ Army medic trained to operate in combat zones
13 March 2026
People
From the Himalayas to Waiouru – Army Reserves offer new perspective for banking specialist
12 March 2026
People
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Best experiences worth waiting for: NZ Army engineer reflects on 52-year career
06 March 2026 -
Queen’s Medal awarded to NZ Army’s top shot
03 March 2026 -
Helicopter work ‘icing on cake’ for RNZAF avionics technician
27 February 2026 -
RAF pilot finds home in Nelson skies
24 February 2026 -
Preparing soldiers for challenging times the top priority for new Army training commander
24 February 2026 -
NZDF air and maritime assets combine for successful search and rescue operation south of Tonga
19 February 2026
Partnerships and engagements
Media releases
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RNZAF Black Falcons North Island tour this weekend cancelled
13 March 2026 -
Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons aerobatic team to tour upper North Island
12 March 2026 -
Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman veteran support event makes it easier to access services
11 March 2026 -
Defence, Navy and industry complete sovereign radar tracking trial off Banks Peninsula
11 March 2026 -
Charges laid in relation to the loss of HMNZS Manawanui
02 March 2026 -
C-130J Simulator nears next development milestone
02 March 2026 -
Chief of Air Force welcomes Government move on support for airlines
28 February 2026 -
Army Reserve Force soldiers march through Art Deco Napier parade
25 February 2026 -
Waikato veteran support event makes it easier to access support
24 February 2026 -
Royal Australian Air Force officer heads NZDF Air and Space Warfare Centre
18 February 2026 -
RNZAF P-8A Poseidon monitors Pitcairn Islands EEZ for illegal fishing
18 February 2026 -
New Uncrewed Aerial System a game changer for RNZAF Base Ohakea
17 February 2026
Equipment and capability
Charges laid in relation to the loss of HMNZS Manawanui
02 March 2026
Organisation
Chief of Air Force welcomes Government move on support for airlines
28 February 2026
Organisation
Waikato veteran support event makes it easier to access support
24 February 2026
In the community
New Zealand Defence Force investigates after Manawanui fuel leak reported
24 February 2026
Organisation
Explosive Detector Dogs prove their skills in first-of-a-kind home-made explosive training
20 February 2026
Partnerships
First NZDF Military Health and Performance Centre officially opened in Burnham
18 February 2026
Organisation
2025 in review - another significant year for Ngāti Tūmatauenga
19 December 2025
Organisation
YEAR IN REVIEW
16 December 2025
Organisation
NZ Army evolves with creation of new Motorised Infantry Battalion at Linton Military Camp
05 December 2025