Deploying is NZDF Soldier of the Year's biggest buzz
03 November 2026
RNZAF P-8A crew finds four sailors after yacht hits whale
27 September 2026
Ops & exercises
Army leaders from 25 nations strengthen Indo-Pacific military partnerships
25 September 2026
Partnerships
NZDF arrives in northern Cook Islands for construction, health and hydrography tasks
17 September 2026
Ops & exercises
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate completes UN sanctions monitoring patrols
23 September 2026
Ops & exercises
NZ Army JTACs sharpen combat air integration skills with RAAF F-35s
09 September 2026
Ops & exercises
Latest ops & exercises
New Zealand participates in Ex Keen Sword for the first time
31 October 2026
Ops & exercises
Military cooperation features during NZDF deployments to Indo-Pacific region
23 October 2026
Ops & exercises
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RNZAF carries out surveillance work for Vanuatu agencies and FFA
20 October 2026 -
NZDF and ADF conduct defensive cyber activity
20 October 2026 -
New Zealand and Australian ammunition technicians share high-risk skills
20 October 2026 -
Uncrewed Navy vessels monitor maritime traffic around Fiji
19 October 2026 -
RNZAF NH90 helicopter crew find missing teenager
15 October 2026 -
Every operational squadron flying as Royal New Zealand Air Force operations continue to pace
14 October 2026
Journeys and voices
Henderson student sees career potential after Navy camp
22 October 2026
People
Far North logistics expert keeps things moving in far north Cook Islands exercise
22 October 2026
People
Cook Islands-born NZ Army carpenter helps build community connections on Penrhyn
21 October 2026
People
Tauranga student revels in camaraderie of Navy camp
19 October 2026
People
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Bay of Plenty Army engineer helping communities in Indonesia
15 October 2026 -
NZ Army service brings Staff Sergeant back to Penrhyn
15 October 2026 -
Blenheim student wowed at career possibilities during Navy camp
13 October 2026 -
Vanuatu Mobile Force lance corporal brings more than carpentry skills to Cook Islands exercise
13 October 2026 -
Royal Navy officer lauds teamwork in NZDF exercise in Cook Islands
12 October 2026 -
RNZAF photographer flying high after air-to-air mission
12 October 2026
Partnerships and engagements
Media releases
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Chief of Defence Force resigns
23 October 2026 -
NZDF’s Ex Tropic Twilight concludes on remote Penrhyn
13 October 2026 -
RNZAF C-130J Hercules delivers fire truck and FENZ crew to Niue
10 October 2026 -
NZ Army electricians project power over distance in Penrhyn
09 October 2026 -
Veterans' Affairs support events helping Tāmaki Makaurau veterans
08 October 2026 -
Veterans' Affairs support events helping Bay of Plenty veterans
08 October 2026 -
NZ Army coastal operations supported by new tactical communication system
06 October 2026 -
New North Shore homes support Navy families and strengthen local iwi partnership
05 October 2026 -
NZ Army soldier celebrates landmark birthday amid firefighting efforts in United States
02 October 2026 -
NZDF hits milestones in Penryhn work in northern Cook Islands
01 October 2026 -
New Zealand Army legal officer supporting United Nations Command in South Korea
01 October 2026 -
NZDF contributes to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise in Indonesia
30 September 2026
Equipment and capability
Chief of Defence Force resigns
23 October 2026
Organisation
New North Shore homes support Navy families and strengthen local iwi partnership
05 October 2026
Organisation
Significant housing agreement signed between the NZDF and Ngāti Rangi
09 September 2026
Organisation
National resilience a key to national disasters, offshore attacks
01 September 2026
Organisation
Changes to RNZAF terminology
15 June 2026
Organisation
Vehicle Washing, Water Recycling, and Catchment Protection at Waiouru Military Camp
08 June 2026
Organisation
Budget 2026 shores up maritime security
25 May 2026
Organisation
New houses become homes for Defence Force families
19 May 2026
Organisation
NZDF statement in response to China’s claims regarding P-8A aircraft flight
18 April 2026