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Gisborne soldier prepares loads for precision airdrops in multi-nation exercise New Zealand Army Lance Corporal Tyrone Stewart has relished the opportunity to work alongside the United States Air Force (USAF) during the recent Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Exercise…

STORY📰 #NZArmy Lance Corporal Tyrone Stewart has relished the opportunity to work alongside the United States Air Force during the recent #NZAirForce Exercise Mobility Astra out of Base Woodbourne.

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Pacific partners welcomed ahead of 1(NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms For the first time, soldiers from His Majesty’s Armed Forces of Tonga have deployed to NZ to compete in the NZ Army 1st (NZ) Brigade’s prestigious Skill at Arms competition in Waiouru - marking a…

STORY📰 For the first time, soldiers from His Majesty’s Armed Forces of Tonga have deployed to NZ to compete in the #NZArmy 1st (NZ) Brigade’s prestigious Skill at Arms competition in Waiouru - marking a significant milestone in regional military cooperation.

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Central Otago marksman and NZ Army medic trained to operate in combat zones Digging trenches and setting up ambushes is just as much a part of the job as providing trauma aid to casualties, for New Zealand Army medic and marksman shooter, Corporal Amanda Voice.

STORY📰 Digging trenches and setting up ambushes is just as much a part of the job as providing trauma aid to casualties, for #NZArmy medic and marksman shooter, Corporal Amanda Voice.

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From the Himalayas to Waiouru – Army Reserves offer new perspective for banking specialist Westpac banking specialist Prabhakar Mishra grew up in the northern Indian province of Uttarakhand, which sits on the southern slopes of the Himalayas and borders Tibet.<br />

STORY📰 The #NZArmy Reserves offers a new perspective for Westpac banking specialist Prabhakar Mishra who grew up in the northern Indian province of Uttarakhand.

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Best experiences worth waiting for: NZ Army engineer reflects on 52-year career After more than five decades in the New Zealand Army, engineer Major Nigel Gattsche says playing the long game paid off and after special and eye-opening deployments he was still enjoying some of his…

STORY📰 After more than five decades in the #NZArmy, engineer Major Nigel Gattsche says playing the long game paid off and after special and eye-opening deployments he was still enjoying some of his richest experiences towards the end of his career.

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NZ Army deploys second infantry rotation to the Republic of Korea to train alongside partners For the second year running, a New Zealand Army infantry platoon has deployed to the Republic of Korea to train alongside Korean and United States forces.

STORY📰 For the second year running, a #NZArmy infantry platoon has deployed to the #RepublicOfKorea to train alongside Korean and #UnitedStates forces.

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Army Reserve Force soldiers march through Art Deco Napier parade More than a hundred soldiers and officers from 5th/7th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) marched through the streets of Napier during its Art Deco weekend, marking 69 years since…

STORY📰 More than a hundred #NZArmy soldiers and officers from 5th/7th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment marched through the streets of #Napier during its Art Deco weekend, marking 69 years since the unit has held the Charter for the City of Napier.

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Westport paramedic joins Reserve Force to help community When Westport’s Private Zack Armstrong was asked his reason for recently joining the New Zealand Army Ngāti Tūmatauenga as an infantry soldier in the Reserve Force, the registered paramedic answered…

STORY📰 When #Westport’s Private Zack Armstrong was asked his reason for recently joining the #NZArmy Ngāti Tūmatauenga as an infantry soldier in the Reserve Force, the registered paramedic answered without hesitation, “to give back to my community.”

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Mentored for success - Reservists complete infantry corps training New Army Reserve Force soldiers have been put to the test in Waiouru as they developed core combat skills.

STORY📰 New #NZArmy Reserve Force soldiers have been put to the test in #Waiouru as they developed core combat skills.

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Reacting swiftly, meticulously and with an eye for detail helped win Top Recruit Award An eye for detail is a crucial skill for carpentry and aligns well with life in the New Zealand Army Reserve Force says Private Stefan Lutge, recipient of the Recruit Territorial Force Top Recruit…

STORY📰 An eye for detail is a crucial skill for carpentry and aligns well with life in the #NZArmy Reserve Force says Private Stefan Lutge, recipient of the Recruit Territorial Force Top Recruit prize for 2025.

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2025 in review - another significant year for Ngāti Tūmatauenga Chief of Army Major General Rose King reflects on the successes, achievements and challenges of 2025, as the New Zealand Army looks ahead to the opportunities 2026 will offer.

STORY📰 Chief of Army Major General Rose King reflects on the successes, achievements and challenges of 2025, as the #NZArmy looks ahead to the opportunities 2026 will offer.

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Intense six weeks produces motivated reservists Pack marching, digging a shell scrape and learning to navigate unknown terrain while on leave from employment or university isn’t everyone’s idea of enjoyment but the 92 Army Reserve Force soldiers…

STORY📰 Pack marching, digging a shell scrape and learning to navigate unknown terrain while on leave from employment or university isn’t everyone’s idea of enjoyment but the 92 #NZArmy Reserve Force soldiers graduating this month have taken it in their stride.

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NZ Army soldiers hone their ability to fuel the fight A recent exercise across the Tasman provided New Zealand Army personnel with a valuable opportunity to deploy bulk fuel capabilities with their Australian counterparts on Exercise Overland Nautical…

STORY📰 A recent exercise across the Tasman provided #NZArmy personnel with a valuable opportunity to deploy bulk fuel capabilities with their Australian counterparts on Exercise Overland Nautical Petros.

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NZ Army soldier designs secure, cost-effective tracking innovation to win award Communication on the battlefield is often pivotal for mission success.

STORY📰 A new design for a significantly cost-effective solution for the secure tracking of friendly forces has earned #NZArmy Signaller Benjamin Haddley the 2025 New Zealand Defence Force Innovation of the Year award.

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Ex Dragon’s Tooth tests Combat Engineers in Waiouru Over the course of a two-week period, engineers from the New Zealand Army built concrete bunkers, blew up bridges, established safe drinking water sources and conducted significant search patrols…

STORY📰 Over the course of a two-week period, engineers from the #NZArmy built concrete bunkers, blew up bridges, established safe drinking water sources and conducted significant search patrols across the Waiouru Military Training Area.

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High-achieving Electronics Technician named NZ Army Soldier of the Year 2025 Ariana Blackwood first visited the Waiouru Military Training Area as a scientist testing the river water. She loved the environment so much she enlisted in the New Zealand Army and six years later…

STORY📰 Ariana Blackwood first visited the Waiouru Military Training Area as a scientist testing the river water. She loved the environment so much she enlisted in the #NZArmy and six years later has been named New Zealand Army Soldier of the Year 2025.

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Back-to-back staff talks reinforce strength of traditional partnerships Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the New Zealand Army recently hosted representatives from two key Five Power Defence Agreement partners - Singapore and the United Kingdom - in a series of high-level staff talks.

STORY📰 Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the #NZArmy recently hosted representatives from two key Five Power Defence Agreement partners - Singapore and the United Kingdom - in a series of high-level staff talks.

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Ultra-marathon training pays off for infantry competition winner A Palmerston North man has held off an Australian challenge to emerge the winner of the 1st Battalion RNZIR Top Soldier competition for the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga.

STORY📰 A #PalmerstonNorth man has held off an Australian challenge to emerge the winner of the 1st Battalion RNZIR Top Soldier competition for the #NZArmy.

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Christchurch man recognised for 50 years of military and firefighting service Major David Ackroyd has achieved the rare distinction of being recognised for more than 50 years serving both in Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the New Zealand Army, and as a volunteer firefighter.

STORY📰 Major David Ackroyd has achieved the rare distinction of being recognised for more than 50 years serving both in Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the #NZArmy, and as a volunteer firefighter.

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NZ Army teams up with local jet company in training first Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga have carried out a significant training first when local defence contractor, Fighter Jets NZ, was used to simulate realistic close air support…

STORY📰 Soldiers from the #NZArmy have carried out a significant training first when local defence contractor, Fighter Jets NZ, was used to simulate realistic close air support missions with jet aircraft.

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NZ Army’s Marlborough exercise switches from evacuation to combat New Zealand Army soldiers wrap up the largest exercise in the South Island for 2025, aimed to test the Motorised Infantry Company Group (MICG) with supporting units from across 1st (NZ) Brigade and…

STORY📰 #NZArmy soldiers wrap up the largest exercise in the South Island for 2025, aimed to test the Motorised Infantry Company Group with supporting units from across 1st (NZ) Brigade and the #NZAirForce.

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New Zealand soldiers dig deep for expert US Army challenge In a first-time encounter with a gruelling US Army expert-level challenge of fitness and soldiering skills, a team of New Zealand Army soldiers has bettered the typical pass rate.

STORY📰 In a first-time encounter with a gruelling US Army expert-level challenge of fitness and soldiering skills, a team of #NZArmy soldiers has bettered the typical pass rate.

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NZ Army chef cooking up a storm in the United States When Tauranga woman Katie Emmett joined the New Zealand Army as a chef, her mother told her she’d get the chance to see the world. That prediction came true with several international opportunities…

STORY📰 When Katie Emmett joined the #NZArmy as a chef, her mother told her she’d get the chance to see the world. That prediction came true with several international opportunities in her military career so far.

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Waipukurau hosts NZ Army urban warfare exercise for Officer Cadets The streets of Waipukurau turned into a fictious overseas deployment for 40 New Zealand Army Officer Cadets last week, as they took part in Exercise Santici.

STORY📰 The streets of #Waipukurau turned into a fictious overseas deployment for 40 #NZArmy Officer Cadets last week, as they took part in Exercise Santici.

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NZ Army proves evacuation capabilities in Marlborough exercise The New Zealand Army has tested its ability to rapidly conduct an evacuation of non-combatants during an exercise in Marlborough, successfully proving a vital high-readiness capability of the New…

STORY📰 The #NZArmy has tested its ability to rapidly conduct an evacuation of non-combatants during an exercise in Marlborough, successfully proving a vital high-readiness capability of our Defence Force.

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Canterbury musician thrives in heat of PNG Military Tattoo Being part of the NZ Army band has offered the unique experience of playing in a military tattoo in Papua New Guinea for Cantabrian, Private Hazel Wilson.

STORY📰 Being part of the #NZArmy band has offered the unique experience of playing in a military tattoo in #PapuaNewGuinea for #Christchurch-born tenor horn player, Private Hazel Wilson.

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Northland soldier trades kitchen for challenges of tropics Russell’s Ardyn Prentice initially joined the New Zealand Army as a caterer but his love of problem solving drew him out of the kitchen and into the world of mosquitos, malaria, drinking water and…

STORY📰 Ardyn Prentice initially joined the #NZArmy as a caterer but his love of problem solving drew him out of the kitchen and into the world of mosquitos, malaria, drinking water and protecting his fellow troops.

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PNG deployment a unique musical moment for Palmerston North cornet player Performing iconic tunes in front of thousands at the Papua New Guinea Military Tattoo was a unique moment for New Zealand Army band cornet player Private Joe Inman.

STORY📰 Performing iconic tunes in front of thousands at the #PapuaNewGuinea Military Tattoo was a unique moment for #NZArmy band cornet player Private Joe Inman.

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Waikato soldier’s medic skills put to the test in South Korea Pokeno man, Corporal Chris Andrews, is one of 35 New Zealand Army infantry soldiers currently putting their training to the test in the Republic of Korea.

STORY📰 Corporal Chris Andrews is one of 35 #NZArmy infantry soldiers currently putting their training to the test in the Republic of Korea.

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NZ Army Colonel who spent childhood in Papua New Guinea oversees 50th anniversary celebration Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds a special place in the heart of New Zealand Army Colonel Duncan George, who recently oversaw a successful Papua New Guinea Defence Force celebration of the country’s 50th…

STORY📰 #PapuaNewGuinea holds a special place in the heart of #NZArmy Colonel Duncan George, who recently oversaw a successful Papua New Guinea Defence Force celebration of the country’s 50th anniversary of independence.

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