Veterans chosen for Gallipoli ballot
The names of 22 veterans were chosen by ballot today to form part of the official New Zealand contingent attending the Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli...
Defence Force launches student competitionYears 7 and 8 students have the chance to win a day with the Navy, Army or Air Force as part of Operation Anzac Forces — a design competition launched by the New Zealand Defence Force today...
Advice for Gallipoli travellers
Veterans Affairs New Zealand (VANZ) reminds New Zealanders intending to travel to Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade safetravel service...
Kiwi troops face tough weather conditions in Afghanistan While Kiwis in New Zealand are sweltering in a warm late summer, Kiwis with the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan are dealing with thick snow...
Defence Force's work in Afghanistan on show at PatakaThe work of the New Zealand Defence Force’s Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) is showcased in an exhibition currently on display at Pataka Porirua Museum of Arts and Cultures.
NZPRT meet with ex-Mujahadeen and former Taliban The New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) has met with former Taliban and Mujahadeen Commanders at a Jirga (assembly of elders) in Qardendeh, Bamyan Province.
Defence Force delivers aid to Aitutaki The New Zealand Defence Force’s 'Operation Cook Islands Assist' is beginning its third day of helping the local population of Aitutaki clean up the damage from Cyclone Pat, which swept over the island last weekend.