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Antarctic fuellies – first in, last out
A team of six Air Force senior aviation fuel specialists and a New Zealand Army petrol operator made their way to Antarctica for the 2021/22 summer season to offload a combined 8,324,000 US gallons (USG) of fuel to last the programme up to 24 months.
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Supporting local conservation efforts
Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) personnel from No. 230 Squadron have been out in the Northland town of Mangawhai recently helping progress important conservation work that benefits the local community.
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NZDF Jubilee contingent readying to march onto world stage
The New Zealand Defence Force’s marching contingent is preparing itself for a baptism by crowd fire ahead of the massive celebration that will be Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.
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NZDF delivers soccer equipment to the Solomon Islands
Barefoot, kicking the ball to one another across a dusty field, Solomon Islands children had no idea how the plane flying overhead could change their game.
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Manawanui conducts underwater search and recovery
Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Manawanui has three core capabilities - hydrographic survey, diving operations and marine salvage. This search and recovery training exercise utilised all three.
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Raising money for Ukraine in 1066-era armour
As an avid Lord of the Rings fan, Private (PTE) Kane van Lit decided almost instantly to sign up for the Middle-earth Halfling Marathon in Hobbiton when he saw it advertised.
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RNZAF helicopter crew gives young cancer patients uplifting airtime
Eight young people supported by the charity CanTeen Aotearoa and their caregivers have been treated to a flight over Christchurch in a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter as part of Uplift in Kind.
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Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana returns after three years in Canada
Under grey skies, the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana triumphantly sailed into Waitematā Harbour today and received a well-deserved Ceremonial Homecoming following the completion of a three-year frigate systems upgrade in Canada.
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New Zealand Army challenges during Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
One-hundred-and-one aspiring young community leaders have no idea what’s coming. Sitting in a community hall in Auckland’s Eastern Beach, on a rainy Tuesday night, they think this will be the end of a long day.
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Chief of the New Zealand Army visits Fiji
The support from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) while the New Zealand Defence Force has been in Fiji has been humbling, says Chief of Army Major General John Boswell.