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Thousands turn out for Māori Battalion medals ceremony in Rotorua
The whānau of 89 Māori Battalion soldiers who fought in World War II have received their medals at a ceremony conducted at Te Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua.
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Historic recognition for Te Hokowhitu a Tū, Māori soldiers in the First World War
In a significant and historic step, His Majesty King Charles III has approved a recommendation to award 22 First World War battle honours to Te Hokowhitu a Tū - the New Zealand Maori Contingent and New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion.
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Great granddaughter honours koro in historic First World War battle honours recognition
Seeing two new battle honours awarded to Te Hokowhitu a Tū – the New Zealand Maori Contingent and the New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion – will be a special occasion for one New Zealand Army soldier.
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Army Reserve Force provide a challenge and boost for Masterton woman
Nursing training has helped Zara Reid in her soldiering and in turn, her soldiering career has given her a connection with her great-grandfather’s service with the 28 (Maori) Battalion and also her confidence in dealing with what life throws at her.
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New battle honours to be emblazoned onto a Regimental Colour of the New Zealand Army
For the first time in nearly thirty years, the New Zealand Army is gearing up for an historic parade that will see a new and significant chapter written into the history of 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR).
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Final overseas parade for New Zealand Army battalion’s regimental colour at Cassino
After 44 years, the New Zealand Army Regimental Colour of 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment will soon be paraded overseas for the last time.
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Te Rau Aroha
In addition to supporting annual official commemorations to mark the service and sacrifice of the New Zealand armed forces, our Defence Force also supports one-off events of national significance.
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Success and honour follow heartbreak
Being awarded the prestigious Ngārimu VC and Maori Battalion Scholarship has humbled a University of Otago medical student who has defied heartbreak to make her dream a reality.
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King Charles proud of link to NZ Army as battalion’s new Colours consecrated at Burnham parade
In a significant event for this country’s military, the first Colours have been consecrated and presented to a unit of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) during the reign of King Charles III.
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Gruelling Battles of Cassino commemorated by NZDF contingent in Italy
Eighty years ago the ridges and hills around the Italian town of Cassino were in ruins, after some of the bloodiest and most gruelling battles fought by New Zealand forces in the Second World War.