Matataua team provide recon duties on request
07 November 2024
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HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
06 November 2024
Story Collection
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People of the Year Awards 2024
06 November 2024
Story Collection
Soldier of the Year: Christchurch fitness instructor hits Army career running
06 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
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2/1 Battalion RNZIR new Colours
05 November 2024
Story Collection
Behind the stitch of the NZ Army’s new King’s and Regimental Colours
05 November 2024
Media Release
King Charles proud of link to NZ Army as battalion’s new Colours consecrated at Burnham parade
01 November 2024
Media Release
Aotearoa completes Indo-Pacific mission
29 October 2024
Ops & exercises
New battle honours to be emblazoned onto a Regimental Colour of the New Zealand Army
29 October 2024
Media Release
Navy divers carry out daily reconnaissance on HMNZS Manawanui
28 October 2024
Media Release
HMNZS Manawanui assessment and monitoring continues
27 October 2024
Media Release
NZ Army soldiers prepare for historic parade as new Colour Ensigns
25 October 2024
Media Release
Air Force in Concert 2024 featuring music from stage and screen
25 October 2024
Media Release
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Invictus Games 2025
25 October 2024
Story Collection
Invictus Games 2025: Meet our NZ Team
25 October 2024
People
All three containers removed from reef after HMNZS Manawanui sinking
23 October 2024
Media Release
Great granddaughter honours koro in historic First World War battle honours recognition
23 October 2024
Media Release
Two containers successfully removed from reef after HMNZS Manawanui sinking
21 October 2024
Media Release
Second World War veteran, 102, recounts service with pride ahead of his battalion’s historic recognition
21 October 2024
Media Release
Defence College appoints Honorary Professor
21 October 2024
Organisation
Disaster response shapes risk-ready soldier
18 October 2024
Life in service
Air Force tech keeps Navy flying at sea
18 October 2024
Life in service
Containers to be removed from reef after HMNZS Manawanui sinking
17 October 2024
Media Release
Māori experiences front and centre as Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry reaches significant milestone
14 October 2024
Media Release
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Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry
14 October 2024
Story Collection
NZDF to hold Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui sinking
10 October 2024
Media Release
RNZN divers assess sunken ship in Samoa
08 October 2024
Media Release
HMNZS Manawanui crew to return home tonight
07 October 2024
Media Release
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19 September 2024
Media Release
Sailor expands her horizons with the Royal New Zealand Navy
13 September 2024
Media Release
Taranaki soldier has a blast in NZ Army trade
11 September 2024
Media Release
RNZAF wing commander passing on emergency response lessons in Marlborough
03 September 2024
Media Release
First female divers join the Royal New Zealand Navy Clearance Diving trade
02 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