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Sailor of the Year recognised in year of challenges
Leading Marine Technician (Propulsion) Jemma Hokai-Mataia has enjoyed both the challenges and diversity that come with being a sailor in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
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Fifty years dedicated to Navy
Three teenagers who presented themselves for basic training in 1975 are still reporting for duty at Devonport Naval Base today.
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Army’s newest Commanding Officer
Being the only female soldier in a class of 30-odd men was like having 30 brothers, says Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Vanessa Ropitini who commissioned from the ranks and is now Commanding Officer of 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion.
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RNZAF 85: Squadron Leader John "JV" Voice
Served 1972-2022
Fifty years ago, at the tender age of 16, Squadron Leader John ‘JV’ Voice joined the Air Force as a Boy Entrant. This year he will farewell the service after a full and varied career. -
NZ Army chef cooking up a storm in the United States
When Tauranga woman Katie Emmett joined the New Zealand Army as a chef, her mother told her she’d get the chance to see the world. That prediction came true with several international opportunities in her military career so far.
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Limited Service Volunteer from Whanganui finds his true calling in the Navy
Signing up for the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course turned out to be one of the best things to have happened to Liam Hepi, taking him from unemployment to a promising career with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
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Whenuapai
The suburb of Whenuapai is home to RNZAF Base Auckland, our largest and northernmost operational air base. Base Auckland is located north west of Auckland City on the upper western reaches of the Waitematā Harbour.
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Northland soldier trades kitchen for challenges of tropics
Russell’s Ardyn Prentice initially joined the New Zealand Army as a caterer but his love of problem solving drew him out of the kitchen and into the world of mosquitos, malaria, drinking water and protecting his fellow troops.
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The Antarctic experience
Royal New Zealand Navy Maritime Logistics Officer Sub Lieutenant Henry Cunningham shares his experience on deployment to the icy continent at the bottom of the planet.
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Christchurch hosts NZ Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion celebrating 50 years
2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment may look quite different today to when it was formed 50 years ago but the quality and calibre of the soldiers in the South Island unit has not changed, says the battalion’s commanding officer.