HMNZS Matataua have cleared a blockage in Gisborne’s water treatment plant

Hearing people trapped on rooftops screaming for help in the darkness as floodwaters surged around their homes is something Corporal Storm Harrison will never forget.

Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars also known as Pleiades which rises in midwinter, and signals the start of a new year for Māori. It’s an opportunity for all people to gather with family and friends to reflect on the year that’s been, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

The Protected Mobility Capability Project is replacing our main operational land vehicle fleets, providing our troops with enhanced protection. This includes both armoured and non-armoured vehicles suited to a wide range of operations.

Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay, areas hit hard by Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle in February, are to receive special visits from the Black Falcons, the Royal New Zealand Air Force aerobatic team.

When it comes to the Defence Force’s Explosive Detector Dogs (EDD), what counts is personality.

Bespoke, short-notice Deployable Boarding Teams (DBT) are being developed as a specialist capability out of HMNZS Matataua.

After four years preparing to operate and maintain the new Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, today is the day the new capability is formally released and becomes available for operational tasking.

Base Auckland trains for that MAYDAY call