Long-serving RNZAF flying instructor awarded Distinguished Service Decoration
31 December 2024
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Former Chief of Army recognised for four decades of service
31 December 2024
People
‘Nothing I have achieved has been an individual effort’ – former Navy chief and ONZM recipient
31 December 2024
People
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Operation Resolution
24 December 2024
Story Collection
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Operation Pacific Relief
20 December 2024
Story Collection
Surveillance, aid, responders and evacuees covered by RNZAF Vanuatu flights
20 December 2024
2024 Photographer Moments
20 December 2024
Life in service
2024 Year in Review: Air Force
20 December 2024
Organisation
2024 Year in Review: Army
20 December 2024
Organisation
2024 Year in Review: Navy
20 December 2024
Organisation
Hawke’s Bay pilot winging way to dream job with RNZAF
20 December 2024
People
Teaming up with comrades in Fiji: A Gunner's experience
19 December 2024
Ops & exercises
New Zealand Defence Force Support to Vanuatu
18 December 2024
‘Nowhere on the battlefield is out of reach’: new NZ Army ‘loggie’ commander
18 December 2024
People
New Zealand to lead maritime drug interception team in Middle East and Indian Ocean
17 December 2024
Partnering
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Invictus Games 2025
17 December 2024
Story Collection
Crash and bash of Invictus Games helps NZ soldier’s recovery from trauma
17 December 2024
People
New commanding officer takes control of Poseidon squadron at Ohakea
13 December 2024
People
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People of the Year Awards
13 December 2024
Story Collection
Inspiring leader named New Zealand Defence Force Person of the Year
13 December 2024
People
Dunedin soldier wins Governor General's medal
12 December 2024
People
Ten years between Invictus Games – growing from a life-changing injury
10 December 2024
People
NZ Army experience sparks firefighter’s ongoing contributions to Dunedin community
10 December 2024
Life in service
War-fighting and new Bushmasters key focus for new QAMR commander
09 December 2024
People
Joint statement on the Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board meeting in Italy to advance space security
06 December 2024
Partnering
Festival an annual fixture for the New Zealand Defence Force
06 December 2024
People
West Coast nurse named NZDF Reservist of the Year
05 December 2024
People
Helping soldiers get a good start
04 December 2024
People
Registration for Gallipoli 2025 services open
04 December 2024
Our Heritage
Caught out in the worst
03 December 2024
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Life in service
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19 September 2024
Media Release
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13 September 2024
Media Release
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11 September 2024
Media Release
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03 September 2024
Media Release
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02 September 2024