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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.
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#StandatDawn
When the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of traditional Anzac Day services for the first time in 104 years, we, alongside the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RNZRSA), were forced to innovate.
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Gallipoli
In 2015, the centenary of the ANZAC landings spurred renewed interest in the history of the Gallipoli campaign, generating a flood of new books, commemorative events and museum exhibitions. One of the many ways we contributed was to conduct historical research to establish how many New Zealanders served at Gallipoli.
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Service Medals
Military service has unique requirements – a commitment to serving the Crown, being liable for operational service, and being subject to military discipline and the demands and constraints of the military lifestyle. The New Zealand Defence Service Medal was instituted in 2011. It closed a long-standing gap in medallic recognition of that service.
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An introduction to Defence Force life
How does a civilian transition into a sailor, soldier or airman?
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Building a career
With over 100 unique trades across the three Services the NZDF offers the greatest choice of career options and ongoing training of any New Zealand employer.
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Learning what it means to lead
Effective leadership is at the heart of the New Zealand Defence Force.