NZDF to complete Afghanistan deployment 17 February, 2021 The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will complete its commitments and proceed with the withdrawal of personnel from Afghanistan following the Government’s announcement today that the deployment will conclude this year.
The Battle of Ruapekapeka 1 February, 2021 Te Ruapekapeka, was the last battle of the Northern War of 1845-1846, which was the first major conflict between the British Crown and iwi to follow the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840.
Gulf War a first step in medical career for NZ Army Major 15 January, 2021 Major David Foote was 21 years old when he deployed to the Gulf as part of the New Zealand Defence Force contingent in 1991.
Gulf War a life-changing experience for Army Major 15 January, 2021 Major Ken Coombes was 32 when he deployed to the Gulf as the Admin NCO and it was the first of three Middle East missions during his NZ Army service.
Helping others drives Army medic to succeed 11 December, 2020 A fascination with the human body and a desire to help others were the drivers behind Private Alafaga Lagaaia joining the New Zealand Army as a medic.
Stealth bombers sow seeds for Air Force Career 11 December, 2020 As a young child, Henry Chapman used to watch United States Air Force stealth bombers flying over his family home in Kuwait.
Bamyan firing range clearance ahead of schedule after first stage 8 December, 2020 The contractor carrying out the additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan is ahead of schedule after the first stage of the project.
Southlander gives Fijian soldiers his best shot 8 December, 2020 Lance Corporal Blythe Clearwater’s love of ballistics has taken him from duck shooting in cold Southland winters to instructing Fijian soldiers on the use of weapons in tropical heat.
The art of seeing through the tussock 7 December, 2020 Each year only 12 soldiers devote six weeks of their lives honing skills which they hope will match the exacting standards required to emerge out the other side as a badged sniper of New Zealand Army. Historically less than half make the grade. In 2020 just six passed.
