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Operation Pacific Relief
20 December 2024
Latest Stories
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
From watching planes to earning his wings
20 December 2024
People
Hawke’s Bay pilot winging way to dream job with RNZAF
20 December 2024
People
New Zealand Defence Force Support to Vanuatu
18 December 2024
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Invictus Games 2025
17 December 2024
Story Collection
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
Registration for Gallipoli 2025 services open
04 December 2024
Our Heritage
Caught out in the worst
03 December 2024
In the community
Innovator of the Year 2024
02 December 2024
People
RNZAF firefighter awarded 2024 Aviator of the Year
28 November 2024
People
First flight to ice for Air Force’s new C-130J Hercules
26 November 2024
Capability
Marlborough aviator helps Pasifika youth soar
26 November 2024
People
RNZAF’s No. 3 Squadron recognised for Cyclone Gabrielle response
25 November 2024
In the community
NZDF recognises extra-yard efforts of soldier, sailor, aviator and civilian
20 November 2024
Media Release
Overcoming Obstacles at the Melbourne 70.3 Triathlon
19 November 2024
People
Building a high performance team
19 November 2024
Capability
Tohu Awards 2024
18 November 2024
In the community
NZDF Medic Match crowns Cantabrian as top operator
15 November 2024
Media Release
The right people at the right time: The RNZAF mission to Rwanda
15 November 2024
Ops & exercises
NZ Team announce Co-Captains for 2025 Invictus Games
11 November 2024
People
Kiwis maintaining the truce on the Korean Peninsula
06 November 2024
Ops & exercises
Canterbury in support of CHOGM
06 November 2024
Ops & exercises
C-130J flight tracker
29 October 2024
Capability
Air Force in Concert 2024 featuring music from stage and screen
25 October 2024
Media Release
Invictus Games 2025: Meet our NZ Team
25 October 2024
People
Air Force tech keeps Navy flying at sea
18 October 2024
Life in service
Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa - Royal New Zealand Air Force
We provide New Zealand with responsive and effective air power to meet its national interests. We are an agile and adaptive Air Force with the versatility essential for New Zealand Defence Force operations. We have the right equipment to perform our roles: airborne surveillance and reconnaissance, combat, and air mobility.
We are a force of highly trained professionals.
We come from all walks of life and share a strong sense of what it means to be Kiwi - our culture is based on our values Tū Kaha (courage), Tū Tika (commitment), Tū Tira (comradeship) and Tū Maia (integrity). Together, we are Force for New Zealand and are proud to serve Aotearoa and its diverse communities.
We operate a number of different aircraft types for both training and operations.
Meet our leaders
Considering a career in the Air force?
A big part of our work in the Air Force involves assisting communities affected by conflict or natural disasters. The fact that we work to protect and help people is one very good reason why we're so passionate about what we do. It gives our lives real meaning and purpose.
Find out moreThrough their eyes
RNZAF wing commander passing on emergency response lessons in Marlborough
03 September 2024
Media Release
Tonga Language Week 2024
22 August 2024
People
Age no barrier as persevering Auckland mum conquers RNZAF recruit course
20 August 2024
Media Release
Cook Islands Language Week 2024
05 August 2024
People
Waka ama racing helps Wellington Air Force member connect with her Samoan side
29 May 2024
Media Release
Keeping the helicopters humming
26 March 2024
Media Release
Dunedin pilot gears up for a special flight above Wānaka
26 March 2024