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Every hour of every day, 365 days a year, the New Zealand Defence Force is contributing to the defence, security and well-being of Aotearoa/New Zealand. It is our goal to maintain well-trained and equipped armed forces that can react to crisis at short notice. We work in partnership with many other government agencies helping people and protecting our territory and our oceans. Regular Force, Reservists and Civilians – together we are a Force for New Zealand.

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The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed the Royal New Zealand Navy’s offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington to the sub-Antarctic islands to provide logistical support to the Department of Conservation and MetService as they do resupply and maintenance work. (file photo)

The New Zealand Defence Force is taking 54 government staff and five tonnes of equipment needed to maintain and repair key buildings in a three-phase operation in the sub-Antarctic islands.

NZDF on resupply mission to sub-Antarctic islands