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HMNZS Manawanui returns from South Pacific deployment
Working alongside Royal Australian Navy forces, disposing of Second World War bombs in Vanuatu, marching in a street parade in Tonga and surveying areas of the sea floor in Ha’apai has kept the Royal New Zealand Navy Littoral Warfare Force busy.
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Wellington man keeps RNZN frigate on course
A former Onslow College student is showing the way to go as Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha builds up capability for future missions.
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First medals in over a decade for No. 3 Squadron
Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 3 Squadron’s work in Solomon Islands last year has earned them medallic recognition.
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Waipukurau hosts NZ Army urban warfare exercise for Officer Cadets
The streets of Waipukurau turned into a fictious overseas deployment for 40 New Zealand Army Officer Cadets last week, as they took part in Exercise Santici.
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A devastating earthquake
On 22 February 2011 at 12:51pm, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Christchurch. Buildings collapse or are severely damaged and infrastructure including water, roads, sewerage, power and telecommunications are down. From the outset it is obvious that this is no ordinary event. 185 people lose their lives, and thousands are injured making this the second worst natural disaster in New Zealand’s history, behind the Napier earthquake of 1931. NZDF responds by undertaking its largest-ever humanitarian assistance mission.
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Ōhakea
RNZAF Base Ohakea is one of three military air bases in New Zealand. Located in the central North Island, Ohakea is 22km north-west of Palmerston North and 17km west of Feilding in the Manawatū region.
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HMNZS Manawanui
HMNZS Manawanui is our Royal New Zealand Navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel. Manawanui is the fourth ship to carry that name and provides our Navy with the ability to conduct a range of specialist diving, salvage and hydrography tasks around New Zealand and across the South West Pacific.
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Hawke's Bay aviator juggles Air Force responsibilities and motherhood
Squadron Leader Melissa ‘Mel’ Mikaere says allowing women to prioritise their family while still maintaining their careers in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) achieves positive outcomes for everyone.
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Christchurch man recognised for 50 years of military and firefighting service
Major David Ackroyd has achieved the rare distinction of being recognised for more than 50 years serving both in Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the New Zealand Army, and as a volunteer firefighter.
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East Auckland electrician enjoys training for combat with Waikato Mounted Rifles
Tactically manoeuvring through the tussock clad terrain of the Waiouru Military Training Area, is a far cry from Sergeant Mike Josephson’s day job as a project manager for Kinetic Electrical.