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Reserve Force training pushes new Blenheim soldier

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New leadership team for NZ Army’s signals, intelligence and electronic warfare unit

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Rotorua student tops NZ Army Reserve Force recruit course

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Oamaru fencer loving the standards in NZ Army Reserve Force

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Former soldier now finding healing in the snow three decades after Mt Ruapehu tragedy

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Former Chief of Army recognised for four decades of service

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2024 Year in Review: Army

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Teaming up with comrades in Fiji: A Gunner's experience

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‘Nowhere on the battlefield is out of reach’: new NZ Army ‘loggie’ commander

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Top gunner heads up Artillery

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Crash and bash of Invictus Games helps NZ soldier’s recovery from trauma

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Dunedin soldier wins Governor General's medal

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Ten years between Invictus Games – growing from a life-changing injury

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NZ Army experience sparks firefighter’s ongoing contributions to Dunedin community

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War-fighting and new Bushmasters key focus for new QAMR commander

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West Coast nurse named NZDF Reservist of the Year

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Helping soldiers get a good start

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Registration for Gallipoli 2025 services open

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New NZ Army commander people-focussed and targeting preparation for combat

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Safety Person of the Year 2024

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NZ Army Engineers celebrate 50th charter year with Akaroa

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Taranaki gunner proud to represent New Zealand at prestigious US Academy

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Building resilience in our reservist soldiers

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Army and NZDF set to welcome new workhorse utility vehicle

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NZDF recognises extra-yard efforts of soldier, sailor, aviator and civilian

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Overcoming Obstacles at the Melbourne 70.3 Triathlon

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Tohu Awards 2024

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NZDF Medic Match crowns Cantabrian as top operator

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Haera ra, Tā Bom. A fitting farewell to the final soldier of 28 (Maori) Battalion.

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We are Ngāti Tūmatauenga - the New Zealand Army

The NZ Army is a world-class, combat ready force, which is modern, agile and highly adaptive. Our mission is to provide world-class, combat ready, land forces that are trained, led
and equipped to win as part of an Integrated Defence Force. We leverage modern equipment and technology in order to improve our training, enhance our decision making and optimise our capabilities.

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 are well-equipped to operate in diverse environments, with precise effect.