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The gift of tā moko

For a week last month, Base Ohakea’s Tūrangawaewae was home to tā moko expert Heemi Te Peeti, who created moko for any personnel who wanted…

May 7, 2021

The gift of tā moko

May 7, 2021

5 things you might not know about life on a NZ Navy ship

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury regularly deploys on overseas operations, but what is it like to live on…

Mar 18, 2021

5 things you might not know about life on a NZ Navy ship

Mar 18, 2021

Young women try out Air Force life

Forty female secondary school students will get a taste of life in the Royal New Zealand Air Force these April school holidays.

Feb 4, 2021

Young women try out Air Force life

Feb 4, 2021

Nelson man takes reins of HMNZS Taupo

Nelson man Fletcher Slierendrecht is the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest ship’s captain for 2021, taking command of HMNZS Taupo.

Feb 3, 2021

Nelson man takes reins of HMNZS Taupo

Feb 3, 2021

Full-time student, part-time soldier

The love of the outdoors and the desire for something new led Whangarei born Private (PTE) Matthew Young to join the New Zealand Army…

Oct 7, 2020

Full-time student, part-time soldier

Oct 7, 2020

Timorese students repatriated home on RNZAF flight

A group of students has today been repatriated to Timor-Leste after they were stranded in New Zealand by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oct 7, 2020

Timorese students repatriated home on RNZAF flight

Oct 7, 2020

Otago student has best of both worlds

Living the student lifestyle and having a taste of military life is why the Army Reserves is a perfect balance for Private (PTE) Harry…

Oct 5, 2020

Otago student has best of both worlds

Oct 5, 2020

NZ Defence Force plugs into electric vehicles

The NZDF has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon bootprint by purchasing its first electric vehicle and installing EV charging

Sep 29, 2020

NZ Defence Force plugs into electric vehicles

Sep 29, 2020

Army offers opportunities aplenty for Cook Islander

The chance to gain life experience while learning as much as possible were big drawcards for Cook Islander Lance Corporal (LCPL) Thomas…

Sep 4, 2020

Army offers opportunities aplenty for Cook Islander

Sep 4, 2020

From New Delhi to Royal New Zealand Air Force

Former Rosehill College student Air Cadet (AC) Suhailjeet Singh, hadn’t considered a future in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)…

Aug 27, 2020

From New Delhi to Royal New Zealand Air Force

Aug 27, 2020

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