Growing up on Auckland's North Shore, Corporal Joshua Van der Griend knew from an early age he wanted to serve in the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga.

Morrinsville’s Captain Kendyl Findlay is fitting right in on one of the world’s most closely watched boundaries, the Korean Demilitarized Zone, where she is relishing the pressure and responsibility…

Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Mana and replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa, with their combined ships’ companies of 280 personnel, departed Devonport Naval Base today to participate…

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon has successfully located eight people on two missing boats in the Pacific.

Private Alfred Lapwood loves heavy machinery and as a Combat Driver in the New Zealand Army Reserve Force, the military side of his life is complementing his civilian construction role.

Ordinary Marine Technician Rodger Griffin says his hometown of Tokoroa is a place where people are renowned for helping others.

Healthcare, running water, electricity and sealed roads are all things you take for granted in New Zealand - Waikato soldier Major Dylan Wright says South Sudan is nothing like that.

It didn’t take Whakatāne’s Danielle Moke-Kingi long to realise she enjoyed a military-style environment.

A graduating Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sailor says joining up was his way of thanking the community that raised him.

Seeking shelter during missile alerts, handling the tension during inspections, and avoiding explosive remnants of war are the necessities of daily life as a United Nations Military Observer in the…

Soldiers from the New Zealand Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR) recently trained alongside visiting soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Gurkha…

Vessels carrying out potentially illegal activities have been the target of maritime surveillance patrols conducted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in Fiji, Niue and Cook Islands’…

A New Zealand Army infantry platoon has successfully completed a highly demanding three-month deployment to the Republic of Korea (ROK) alongside Korean and US forces.

Lead scout and professional dancer, Private Charé Park felt her heart thump and adrenalin surge as she led a group of four combat drivers and their vehicles in preparation to conduct security…

A New Zealand Army warrant officer who led emergency engineering responses to both a light aircraft crash and a deadly earthquake in Vanuatu has been awarded the New Zealand Distinguished Service…

Exercising the tactical defence of Malaysia and Singapore is an enduring task with a lot of training benefits for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), says Squadron Leader Pete Jackson.

Whether it’s providing fuel, clothing, food and ammunition, or the safe return of human remains, an army can’t survive without the “LOGSPEC” trade.

Former Christchurch man Amos Kamo spends his Navy Reserve time helping support freedom of navigation for merchant shipping facing threats of hostilities and war.

A Royal New Zealand Navy patrol vessel, supported by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, has rescued a solo yachtsman after a seven-hour search in heavy seas south of Wellington last night.

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) two Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) have just completed the second of two border security operations for Customs, monitoring marine traffic in Northland.

A case manager for Veteran’s Affairs is earning the respect of her clients while navigating newfound challenges as a New Zealand Army Reserve Force infantry soldier.

Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb joined more than 20 other Air Force Chiefs and senior enlisted leaders at the 2026 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium in Hawaii last week, and signed two…

The close relationship between NZ and Japan militaries was on display as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class frigate JS Kumano sailed into Wellington Harbour today, accompanied…

Soldiers from the New Zealand Army have recently completed training alongside the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROK MC) during a large-scale joint exercise near Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province.

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopter loadmaster Flight Sergeant Britney Perkins was on a tactical flight in Papua New Guinea (PNG), ferrying troops in an NH90 helicopter around the country,…

The New Zealand Army has completed its first Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, improving its ability to fight a modern war amid the heat, humidity and venomous snakes and insects of the jungle.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) No. 3 Squadron has wrapped up a busy 20 days in Papua New Guinea (PNG), finishing with two days of trooping and air sniper training with PNG and Australian…

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s decision to expand its School to Seas programme to male school students couldn’t have come at a better time for two King’s High School students from Dunedin.

Safe passage of merchant shipping and freedom of navigation is more relevant today than at any time since the Second World War, says New Zealand Defence Force Maritime Component Commander, Commodore…

Palmerston North’s Lance Corporal Luke Donovan is putting his years of cyber training and love of computing to good use as the New Zealand Army takes part in a large-scale military exercise in the…

“It feels good to be back.” Private John Rodney Gregana’s first overseas deployment has returned to the Philippines where he was born, to train alongside the Armed Forces of the…

The New Zealand Army’s Brigadier Esther Harrop has attended 31 Anzac Day services in uniform around the world but this year’s ceremony in Samoa, and the story of sixpence per crate of bananas and her…

It’s been a busy year so far for Rotorua’s Private Otomo Hanzlik, who has gone from a prestigious infantry competition win, to the dynamics of open-country conflict scenarios near Whanganui this…

Nelson-based Army Reserve Force soldier Captain Harriet Miller is making the most of an opportunity to meet and work with medical colleagues from a variety of different nations as the New Zealand…

Two large unexploded Second World War-era bombs in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, have been made safe by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) after the Autonomous Bougainville Government asked for…

It’s been a busy year for Napier-based Reserve Force Corporal Karlyn Butcher, who has taken his platoon from a prestigious infantry competition win, to the dynamics of open-country conflict scenarios…

Empowering soldiers through tradition, drill and core infantry training is a driving force for Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Regan Cherrington.

Marlborough Girls’ College student Mikayla Ikenasio now knows of the opportunities in front of her if she follows her parents into the Royal New Zealand Navy after spending time at Devonport Naval…

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has concluded a series of maritime patrols over international waters in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, monitoring North Korean evasion of United Nations…

In a corner of the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery at Gallipoli, there is a headstone for an Anzac soldier killed in battle.

As the sun set in Antarctica for the last time before months of winter darkness, a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules completed a successful medical evacuation from the continent.

The Battle of Kap’yong is a poignant and significant chapter in the history of the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga.

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have marked Anzac Day at home and around the world.

The names of New Zealand’s fallen during the disastrous First World War Gallipoli campaign are etched into the stone of war graves and memorials across the Turkish peninsula and in towns and cities…

The partial remains of two New Zealand soldiers who died during the First World War have been reburied in France, after being housed in a Philadelphia museum for more than 100 years.

Royal New Zealand Navy Chaplain Class 3 Rich Lander is dealing with nervous excitement as he heads to Türkiye for this year’s Anzac Day Gallipoli commemoration, as part of a New Zealand Defence Force…

Representing the NZDF at an Anzac Day commemoration, at the very place the name ANZAC – Australia and New Zealand Army Corps — was conceived, would be a highlight for any service person, but for…

The role of an Automotive Technician is vital when it comes to keeping the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga, moving in conflict.

Members of the New Zealand Army band have achieved musical success at one of the world’s oldest music competitions, the New Zealand Brass Band Championships, taking out a number of top awards.