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Art Deco
On 3 February, 1931, HMS Veronica lay at anchor in Napier harbour. At 10.46am, Commander HL Morgan, captain of Veronica, heard a terrific roar. “The ship heaved and tossed. For about ten seconds I stood still and then ran on to the boat deck. I could see houses falling and roads cracking. Everything seemed to disappear in a cloud of dust.”
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Education & training
It takes a lot of skills and training to do the things we do. From medical to engineering, navigation to combat, intelligence to flying an aircraft, the range of trades in the Air Force is diverse.
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Law graduate takes the helm of a navy career
Taking part in counter-piracy operations at sea isn’t run-of-the-mill for a lawyer but it’s the kind of challenge that attracted Natacha Wisstt to joining the New Zealand Defence Force as a legal officer.
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Navy Reserves keep Upper Hutt man's love of the sea alive
As a young boy, Upper Hutt’s Barry Dulieu got an early taste of helming a ship and, thanks to the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, has fulfilled his dream of a career at sea – which hasn’t finished yet.
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Camps & bases
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Pathfinder and Hammerhead workboats
HMNZS Matataua utilises two Surtees 7.5m Workmate Hardtop aluminium launches named Pathfinder and Hammerhead, assigned to the Maritime Hydrographic Group and Clearance Dive Group respectively.
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Patrolling the seas
Flight Lieutenant Nina White is in a unique position being the only Air Force officer deployed on Operation Tiki, in support of the Royal New Zealand Navy-led Combined Task Force 150 in the Middle East.
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United States Navy Ship to visit New Zealand
A United States Navy ship is due to visit New Zealand later this month, arriving in Wellington to take part in a range of activities with the New Zealand Defence Force.
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NZ Army swaps training ground for the Heaphy Track
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd/1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment have switched Burnham Military Camp for the beauty of one of New Zealand’s most famous tourist destinations - the Heaphy Track.
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DCA
The Deputy Chief of Army is an important role that involves making plans and resources at a strategic level. They focus on developing and delivering strategies, as well as managing future capabilities.