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2/1 Battalion RNZIR new Colours

The current Colours of 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) were presented in March 1980. Made of silk, after more than 44 years of general wear and tear they are now at the end of life.

The new King’s and Regimental Colours will be presented at Burnham Military Camp on 31 October.

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5 November 2024, 4.25pm

Behind the stitch of the NZ Army’s new King’s and Regimental Colours

In a special ceremony last week the new King’s and Regimental Colours of the New Zealand Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR) were conse...

In a special ceremony last week the new King’s and Regimental Colours of the New Zealand Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR) were conse...

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5 November 2024, 3.58pm

Behind the stitch

Our Army’s new King’s and Regimental Colours were hand stitched by three talented women from Wyedean Weaving in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Read their story behind the stitch.

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29 October 2024

New battle honours to be emblazoned onto a Regimental Colour of the New Zealand Army

For the first time in nearly thirty years, the New Zealand Army is gearing up for an historic parade that will see a new and significant chapter written into the history of 2nd/...

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25 October 2024

NZ Army soldiers prepare for historic parade as new Colour Ensigns

When 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment receives its new King’s and Regimental Colours next week, two young infantry officers will have the honour of carrying them for the first time.

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23 October 2024

Great granddaughter honours koro in historic First World War battle honours recognition

Seeing two new battle honours awarded to Te Hokowhitu a Tū – the NZ Maori Contingent and the NZ Maori (Pioneer) Battalion – will be a special occasion for one of our soldiers.

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21 October 2024, 3.09pm

Custard, guns and battle honours

Read the extended version of 'Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition'.

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21 October 2024, 1.10pm

Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition

It’s been nearly 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 102-year-old Doug Reid still wears his 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion tie with pride.

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27 September 2024

Historic recognition for Te Hokowhitu a Tū, Māori soldiers in the First World War

His Majesty King Charles III has approved a recommendation to award 22 First World War battle honours to Te Hokowhitu a Tū - the New Zealand Maori Contingent and New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion.

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