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Rotorua paramedic pushes herself further as Reserve Force soldier
Rotorua’s Sarah Podmore has no shortage of challenges in her day job as a paramedic for Hato Hone St John. But she pushes herself even further as an infantry soldier in the New Zealand Army Reserve Force.
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NZDF throws weight into Cook Islands infrastructure work
The full team of New Zealand Army engineers and support staff has arrived on the small island of Ma’uke in the Cook Islands, where they will conduct crucial infrastructure upgrades over the next few weeks.
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Our structure
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West Coast nurse named NZDF Reservist of the Year
New Zealand Army Captain Rose Fraser, a nurse with more than 30 years’ military experience, including working in conflict zones and in countries suffering devastating natural disasters, has been named New Zealand Defence Force Reservist of the Year.
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A community cut off
In 2016, a magnitude 7.8 quake strikes Kaikōura in the middle of the night. Nationally significant and locally vital road and rail links are buried under enormous landslides, or distorted beyond repair. Landline and mobile phone services are down across the region. Power and water infrastructure is disrupted. From 12:02 am Monday 14 November, Kaikōura is cut off.
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Medic training through COVID-19 lockdowns
Future Navy, Army and Air Force medics need three years of study and training to qualify. Meet two members of the ‘Nealis’ class who graduated this month from Defence Health School in Christchurch.
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Supporting people & communities
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Our people
Serving in New Zealand and around the world, our people are part of a world class combat ready land force that are trained, led and equipped to win.
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Defence Force supports South Island floods
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is providing support in the Westport, Greymouth and the Nelson-Tasman areas following the severe weather in the South Island.
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Hundreds rescued from Hastings area
Trapped workers and families “grateful” for NZDF’s efforts in crisis