Blenheim student wowed at career possibilities during Navy camp
13 October 2026
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NZDF’s Ex Tropic Twilight concludes on remote Penrhyn
13 October 2026
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Royal Navy officer lauds teamwork in NZDF exercise in Cook Islands
12 October 2026
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Midshipman seeks to reunite families with ancestors’ medals
08 October 2026
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New North Shore homes support Navy families and strengthen local iwi partnership
05 October 2026
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NZDF hits milestones in Penryhn work in northern Cook Islands
01 October 2026
Ops & exercises
NZDF contributes to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise in Indonesia
30 September 2026
Ops & exercises
Tauranga engineers focused on refurbishment of Navy’s logistics vessel
30 September 2026
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NZDF names team for 2027 Invictus Games
28 September 2026
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Not your normal 9 to 5 for Coromandel sailor
28 September 2026
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NZDF space security contribution renewed
25 September 2026
Ops & exercises
New Zealand and Australia strengthen defence science cooperation
25 September 2026
Science and Technology
West Auckland naval aviator monitors illegal ship movements
24 September 2026
People
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate completes UN sanctions monitoring patrols
23 September 2026
Ops & exercises
New Zealand and Australia strengthen naval partnership through new cooperation plan
21 September 2026
Partnerships
NZDF arrives in northern Cook Islands for construction, health and hydrography tasks
17 September 2026
Ops & exercises
Indian Navy chief’s visit underscores evolving maritime partnership
14 September 2026
Partnerships
New Zealand Defence Force signs logistics arrangement with German Armed Forces
10 September 2026
Partnerships
NZDF teams with Customs to monitor Pacific regions
03 September 2026
Partnerships
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
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Gisborne man takes charge of RNZN’s HMNZS Aotearoa for Indo-Pacific mission
05 August 2026
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New command for HMNZS Taupo
30 July 2026
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Navy chaplain recognised for exceptional work with SAS families
28 July 2026
Medals and awards
Happy centenary birthday Jim Blackburn
27 July 2026
People
NZDF deployment to South Sudan renewed
23 July 2026
Ops & exercises
Joint Navy and Fisheries operation targets fishery compliance from the Far North to the East Cape
14 July 2026
Ops & exercises
Kiwi sailors benefit from deployment with Cook Islands Police
08 July 2026
Partnerships
First medics graduate from joint NZDF-AUT programme at Burnham
26 June 2026
Life in service
Royal New Zealand Navy sailors set to test themselves on the world stage in Hawaii
12 June 2026
Ops & exercises
We are Te Taua Moana - Warriors of the Sea
Maritime security and secure trade routes are vital for New Zealand. Our Exclusive Economic Zone is one of the largest in the world, and at 30m square kilometres, our search and rescue area of responsibility is 7% of the earth’s surface. We protect our ocean resources along with our Pacific Island neighbours and help maintain and preserve order in our region. We respond to disasters and crises, carrying people, equipment, supplies and expertise to where they are needed most.
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 fleet of ships, watercraft, and aircraft for operational tasks and training.
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Considering a career in the navy?
You'll work as part of a tight-knit team, protecting your family, friends, the environment and your country from harm and representing the New Zealand way of life where you go. It's an incredibly rewarding job that gives you a real sense of purpose.
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From one Canterbury to another
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11 March 2025
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Fifty years dedicated to Navy
07 February 2025
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Navy Officer finds maritime value in aviation degree
08 January 2025
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Whangarei sailor on deployment to South East Asia
19 September 2024
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Sailor expands her horizons with the Royal New Zealand Navy
13 September 2024