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December 2, 2025 | Featured News
Military Service in New Zealand: its a no from you
Thousands of you engaged with our #Questionoftheday “Should NZ bring back Military service?” so 81432 of you engaged with the […]
April 13, 2026
March 25, 2025 | News
Military Veterans’ Tribunal Reports Presented in Waiouru
This week, the Military Veterans Waitangi Tribunal Claim reports are being shared with Ngāti Tūmatauenga in Waiouru.
December 18, 2024 | News
NZ aids quake-hit Vanuatu
The NZ Defence Force has deployed two C-130 carrier planes to assist Vanuatu, which was devastated by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake yesterday.
November 6, 2024 | News
NZDF monitoring HMNZS Manawanui for fuel extraction
A New Zealand Defence Force Commodore says they're closely monitoring the HMNZS Manawanui and nearby areas, preparing for fuel extraction.
October 10, 2024 | News
Māori Veterans push for tikanga respect
Māori military veterans’ calls for stronger adherence to tikanga in military services are being heard. Today, a WAI 2500 Māori […]
May 21, 2024 | News
Māori support for Kanak independence
A Māori supporter of Pacific independence movements says the French government gas constructed the crisis in New Caledonia by pushing the Indigenous Kanak population to the edge.
May 21, 2024 | News
Whangārei memorial to those who served, latest venue for military veterans inquiry
Takahiwai Marae’s main whare, Rangiora, was a fitting location for the latest hearing week of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry.
April 24, 2024 | News
Expectation high for ANZAC Cove karakia
A member of the Ngāti Tūmatauenga contingent to tomorrow's ANZAC commemoration in Gallipoli says she's looking forward to a very special experience.
April 22, 2024 | News
NZDF Māori cultural group helps Samoan Christchurch woman connect with Gallipoli
Vini Watkins, who formerly hails from Christchurch, says her long service with the New Zealand Army underpins the special bond she feels with the Gallipoli Peninsula in Türkiye.
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