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Korean Peninsula
The international community, including New Zealand, maintain a continuous presence on and around the Korean Peninsula in the interests of regional security. Forces operate both at the border and in the sky. The New Zealand Defence Force has a role in both locations.
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A community cut off
In 2016 a magnitude 7.8 quake struck Kaikōura in the middle of the night. Nationally significant and locally vital road and rail links were buried under enormous landslides, or distorted beyond repair. Landline and mobile phone services went down across the region. Power and water infrastructure was disrupted. From 12:02 am Monday 16 November, Kaikōura was cut off.
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After the storm
When Cyclone Winston hit Fiji in 2016, it was at that time the strongest cyclone ever to hit the South Pacific and it left a trail of devastation across the country.
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Whakaari erupts
At 2.11pm, Monday, 9 December 2019 there were 47 people on Whakaari/White Island. Tourists and guides are caught up in the explosive event, with no easy escape available.
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Christchurch
At 12.51pm on 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the city of Christchurch. 185 people died, and thousands were injured in the quake, making it the second worst natural disaster in New Zealand’s history, behind the Napier earthquake of 1931. Buildings collapsed or were severely damaged and critical infrastructure including water, roads, sewerage, power and telecommunications went down. The New Zealand Defence Force responded by undertaking its largest ever humanitarian assistance mission.
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COVID-19
In 2020, a virus shut down the world. On 19 March, New Zealand closed its borders. By 9 April, the Prime Minister announced that a network of Managed Isolation and Quarantine Facilities (MIQFs) would be established, to bring citizens and residents home.
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Waiho Bridge
The massive floods that surged through South Westland in 2019 destroyed a vital link for the local populace— the Waiho Bridge.
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Ex Wisdom Tooth
The New Zealand Defence Force teams up with District Health Boards to provide essential dental care to adults with significant oral health needs, in parts of New Zealand where affordability for dental treatment is challenging.
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Search & Rescue
When the call comes in to help find a missing person or group, the New Zealand Defence Force has aircraft on standby 24/7, 365 days of the year to respond immediately, and Navy ships on notice to deploy within hours. Whether it is a lost tramper or a vessel in trouble on the ocean, our personnel have the equipment and skills for the job.
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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.