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RNZAF Poseidon crew turn training flight into ‘yellow flash’ rescue
A training flight over the Hauraki Gulf turned into a real-life search and rescue operation for crew members of an RNZAF P-8A Poseidon, where an air warfare specialist spotting a flash of yellow in the ocean led to a successful rescue off the East Coast.
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RNZAF Black Falcons aerobatic team begin display flying season
After months of training the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) Black Falcons aerobatic team will kick off its display season this week above RNZAF Base Woodbourne in Marlborough.
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Reacting swiftly, meticulously and with an eye for detail helped win Top Recruit Award
An eye for detail is a crucial skill for carpentry and aligns well with life in the New Zealand Army Reserve Force says Private Stefan Lutge, recipient of the Recruit Territorial Force Top Recruit prize for 2025.
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Naval officer decorated for leadership of response to sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Commodore Andrew Brown RNZN (Retd) has been awarded the Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD) in the New Year Honours List 2026.
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New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force observes Search and Rescue near Tokelau, and Pacific patrol near Cook Islands
A Pacific patrol by a P-8A Poseidon aircraft, that was aimed at providing maritime domain awareness of threats posed by illegal fishing, responded to an emergency yesterday, successfully completing a search and rescue operation for a missing fisherman.
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2025 in review - another significant year for Ngāti Tūmatauenga
Chief of Army Major General Rose King reflects on the successes, achievements and challenges of 2025, as the New Zealand Army looks ahead to the opportunities 2026 will offer.
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Tongan junior officers graduate from Royal New Zealand Navy course
The warmth that comes with New Zealand camaraderie and moral support is more than enough against a touch of homesickness and colder weather, say two newly minted Tongan Navy officers.
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HMS Neptune tragedy
New Zealand’s worst naval tragedy occurred in 1941 when HMS Neptune struck mines off the coast of Libya and sunk with the loss of all but one of her 764 crew. 150 New Zealand sailors went down with the ship.
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Intense six weeks produces motivated reservists
Pack marching, digging a shell scrape and learning to navigate unknown terrain while on leave from employment or university isn’t everyone’s idea of enjoyment but the 92 Army Reserve Force soldiers graduating this month have taken it in their stride.
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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).