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Whangārei doctor swaps GP practice for a career on the seas
A long-standing Whangārei GP who reinvented herself as a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Surgeon Lieutenant is now on the front line for COVID-19 procedures for Navy ships going to the Pacific.
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HMNZS Hawea
HMNZS Hawea is a Lake-class inshore patrol vessel of our Royal New Zealand Navy. It is one of the Navy's two Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV). The ships are designed for maritime surveillance and patrol missions around New Zealand’s 15,000-kilometre coast and out to the 200 nautical mile limit of our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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Keep it real
Josh Sorensen, from Palmerston North, says he needed a change of scene. His future as a Navy helicopter loadmaster will definitely deliver that.
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Humanitarian assistance & disaster relief
When disaster strikes, putting life, health and property at risk, people’s lives are quickly turned upside-down. Communities, regions, or even whole countries can need help as quickly as possible.
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Our equipment
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Woodbourne
RNZAF Base Woodbourne can be found west of Blenheim in the upper South Island. A key training and support Base, Woodbourne is where our newest recruits undergo initial military training before officially joining our ranks.
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Defence Force soldiers recognised for actions in Taji rocket attack
Three New Zealand Army personnel have been recognised for their courageous actions in a rocket attack on the Taji Military Camp in Iraq in March last year.
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Taupō siblings make it four Navy generations
A Taupō brother and sister serving on board HMNZS Manawanui are the fourth generation in their family to embrace a career in the Royal New Zealand Navy.
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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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Trade Training
With more than 30 different trades for airmen, the Air Force offers one of the highest choices of career options and ongoing training of any New Zealand employer.