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New Plymouth local follows in footsteps of military family
Representing New Zealand and serving her country are the driving factors behind Aircraftman Kodi Barlow’s decision to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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Recruiting ambassador inspires next generation
Able Cryptologic Technician Georgia Brouwer is so enthusiastic about the Navy, she’s booking time at schools to inspire students.
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Female students embrace 'School to Seas' experience at Navy Base
More than 30 high school students, from Kerikeri to Invercargill, are attending the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) School to Seas camp at Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base this week.
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Christchurch Officer Cadet takes on pressure from ‘Army fire hose’
Christchurch’s Jasmine Hill opted out of retail management because she wanted a challenge and to develop more skills. She now finds herself “drinking from the firehose” with the New Zealand Army and leading soldiers from two nations in the Fijian jungle.
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Nelson Logistics Specialist back in RNZAF uniform to make an impact
After nearly 10 years out of uniform, Demelza Challies-Kolk has re-joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), this time as an officer and looking to make a difference.
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Waiouru
Waiouru, meaning ‘River of the West’, has a history as a walking route for Māori, an 1880s sheep station, and since the World War II era as an army training area.
Waiouru Military Camp can be found in the central North Island. With Mount Ruapehu as its backdrop, the rugged and challenging environment of the Waiouru Military Training Area makes it an exceptional area for open and close country training and live firing exercises. -
Burnham
Burnham Military Camp is the largest Army camp in the South Island. It is located 28km south of Christchurch.
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Service Medals
Military service has unique requirements – a commitment to serving the Crown, being liable for operational service, and being subject to military discipline and the demands and constraints of the military lifestyle. The New Zealand Defence Service Medal was instituted in 2011. It closed a long-standing gap in medallic recognition of that service.
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Whanganui duo set for poignant homecoming with the New Zealand Army Band
From Edinburgh military Tattoos to Gallipoli services and concerts around the world, the opportunity for a full-circle return to Whanganui still stands out as a special occasion for two New Zealand Army Band members.
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End of an era
Doug Reidy joined the Air Force when he was just 17. Now, the 81-year-old reckons it's time to try something different.