News | NZDF

Driving simulation technology

29 September, 2021

Cutting-edge technology is being trialled by the Army to help improve driver safety, save money and be more sustainable.

Awards for flood rescues

29 September, 2021

Three personnel based at Woodbourne during major flooding in Marlborough recently, have been awarded a base commendation after rescuing dozens of stranded motorists in rising flood waters and evacuating two people from a local health centre in need of serious medical help.

Personnel deployed on Afghanistan evacuations return to New Zealand

6 September, 2021

The majority of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel who assisted with the Afghanistan evacuations have returned to New Zealand.

NZDF boosts Wellington drive-through vaccination effort

3 September, 2021

Ten New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) medical personnel have been putting their training into action at the Sky Stadium drive-through vaccination centre this week as part of Op Protect.

New Zealand Army's role in evacuation mission involved 'bravery on both sides'

31 August, 2021

The safe passage of hundreds of evacuees from Afghanistan was made possible by an elite group of New Zealand soldiers who used code words and tactical landmarks to assist their efforts in an attempt to avoid chaotic and dangerous scenes.

Hercules completes second flight from Kabul with evacuees

26 August, 2021

The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) Hercules that has been deployed to assist in evacuations from Afghanistan has completed a second flight into Kabul, returning evacuees to an airbase in the United Arab Emirates.

New Zealand Hercules airlifts evacuees from Kabul

24 August, 2021

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) Hercules has arrived back at its base in the Middle East after evacuating New Zealand and Australian nationals from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.

Update on Afghanistan evacuations: 23 August

23 August, 2021

The NZDF is continuing to support international efforts to evacuate New Zealanders and other nationals from Afghanistan. We have a team of 19 personnel based at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) who have been liaising with evacuees and working alongside partner nations to facilitate evacuations.

Update on Afghanistan evacuations: 22 August

22 August, 2021

The New Zealand Defence Force has been assisting in the evacuation of New Zealand citizens and their families from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.