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Air Force Veteran and New Zealand's oldest person passes away
New Zealand’s oldest person, Ron Hermanns, a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) war veteran who was still living independently in his own home in Christchurch, has died.
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New Zealand Army's role in evacuation mission involved 'bravery on both sides'
The safe passage of hundreds of evacuees from Afghanistan was made possible by an elite group of New Zealand soldiers who used code words and tactical landmarks to assist their efforts in an attempt to avoid chaotic and dangerous scenes.
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Navy personnel and accommodation facility test negative for COVID-19
All personnel connected with the Royal New Zealand Navy accommodation facility at Narrow Neck in Devonport have tested negative for COVID-19 following a positive waste water test last week.
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Hercules completes second flight from Kabul with evacuees
The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) Hercules that has been deployed to assist in evacuations from Afghanistan has completed a second flight into Kabul, returning evacuees to an airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
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New Zealand Hercules airlifts evacuees from Kabul
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) Hercules has arrived back at its base in the Middle East after evacuating New Zealand and Australian nationals from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
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Update on Afghanistan evacuations: 23 August
The New Zealand Defence Force is continuing to support international efforts to evacuate New Zealanders and other nationals from Afghanistan. We have a team of 19 personnel based at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) who have been liaising with eva
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Update on Afghanistan evacuations: 22 August
The New Zealand Defence Force has been assisting in the evacuation of New Zealand citizens and their families from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
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Statement from the Chief of Defence Force: Media Reports
Some of you may have seen the article published by Stuff on Friday, claiming that New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) had issued an edict to stop Kiwi soldiers seeking information and trying to help their trapped Afghan friends. Contrary to claims by Stuff,
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First 'Lead Teams' leadership programme underway in Tonga next week
Six members of Tonga’s His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) have spent time in New Zealand taking part in a six-week Pacific Leadership Development Programme workshop that will help them deliver the HMAF’s first Lead Teams Leadership course in Tonga next wee
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NZDF personnel deploy to assist with evacuations from Afghanistan
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has commenced deployment of a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H(NZ) Hercules aircraft and personnel to assist with international efforts to evacuate New Zealanders and other foreign nationals from Afghanistan.