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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 14 November, Kaikōura was cut off.
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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. The Royal New Zealand Air Force is part of this work.
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Official release of all NZDF personnel from MIQ duties
Today marked the official withdrawal of NZDF personnel from Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) duties.
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Safe hands representing NZ in front of Queen
Leading a warrior party, or taua, through the streets of London in front of hundreds of thousands of royal fans celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne could be very difficult to prepare for.
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Manawanui conducts underwater search and recovery
Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Manawanui has three core capabilities - hydrographic survey, diving operations and marine salvage. This search and recovery training exercise utilised all three.
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Kiwi helicopter pilot soars above London's Royal Celebrations
More than 70 aircraft from the United Kingdom military soared above Buckingham Palace as the United Kingdom celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and among them was Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant James Patrick.
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Armed response
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 3 Squadron recently trained with New Zealand Police tactical teams in a pilot recertification exercise based on a rescue scenario of a person being held at a remote Wellington location by several armed offenders.
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A salute to air ordnance
As the Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion fleet retires to make way for the P-8A Poseidons, No. 5 Squadron’s air ordnance specialist trade will also come to an end. We take a look at the trade and its contribution over the past 56 years.
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Soldiers gaining experience on large-scale Manawatū roading project
NZ Army soldiers are picking up cutting-edge engineering skills normally outside their lane by taking part in the construction of a large-scale roading project in the Manawatū.
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Māori Language Week: Lieutenant Colonel Glenn King
“O nāianei he mea rawa atu ki ahau. My culture means everything to me. It didn’t always, but I can’t dwell on that. I read an article recently and the writer said that being Māori is magical, and it was their superpower. My Māoritanga empowers me.”