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RNZAF assists UK with maritime surveillance of Pitcairn Islands
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has answered a call from the United Kingdom to support its Blue Belt marine conservation programme, deploying a new P-8A Poseidon aircraft to assist with monitoring of the Pitcairn Islands Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Special homecoming in store for Ashburton's globetrotting musician
To say music has played a major role in Corporal Byron ‘Buzz’ Newton’s career would be putting it lightly, although he’s the first to admit it wasn’t his childhood dream.
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New digital warfare trade for NZ Army
The NZ Army is looking for complex problem-solvers in the field of digital warfare.
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Full circle return for Nelson Saxophonist as Air Force Band heads south
Leading Aircraftman Eilish Wilson knows first-hand what sort of impact she can have on the next generation of Kiwi musicians.
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Up against the clock in explosive Afghanistan operation
Flying in a Chinook helicopter at first light into hostile Afghanistan territory to destroy more than five tonnes of enemy ordnance, was something Flight Lieutenant Craig Harnett will never forget.
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Born and bred Ashburton trombonist finally set for hometown debut
Ashburton musician Flight Sergeant Ben Robertson has a musical CV that would rival many globetrotting musicians, but it has one glaring omission.
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Waimate hosts South Island NZ Army Reserve Force competition in honour of Eric Batchelor
Soldiers of 2/4 Battalion, the South Island’s New Zealand Army Reserves unit, will be gathering in Waimate next month for a weekend of sports, community and celebration to honour a Second World War hero.
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NZDF listening to experience of Māori military veterans at tribunal hearings
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will hear fresh accounts of Māori military veterans’ experiences at the second hearing week of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry into all claims involving past Māori military service.
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NZDF’s Ukraine war contributions two years on
In the two years since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the NZDF has regularly deployed specialist teams to the United Kingdom and Europe as part of the international community’s support of Ukraine’s self-defence.
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Fighting fires and hunger - NZDF wraps up Port Hills support
On Wednesday 14 February, Burnham Military Camp received a call to assist Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) with a blaze that was quickly spreading across Christchurch’s Port Hills.