The New Zealand Defence Force is providing assistance to Vanuatu following yesterday’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake and is establishing an air bridge taking emergency workers, equipment and supplies to Port Vila.
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Wednesday 18 December 2024
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Wellington, New Zealand

Friday 13 October 2023
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Wellington, New Zealand
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon crew has found three Fijian fishers, nine days after they were reported missing aboard their 8.5-metre wooden fishing boat.

Friday 8 September 2023
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Auckland, New Zealand
In New Zealand, 23-year-old Kinitoni Lotulelei, completed and graduated, only a few weeks apart, from both his university studies and his basic but "ruthless" navy training.

Friday 22 July 2022
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Wellington, New Zealand
The New Zealand Defence Force will support Pacific Island partners through a range of maritime security and other support in the next three months, NZ Minister of Defence Peeni Henare announced today. The NZDF, MFAT and Ministry for Primary Industries are partnering with defence and fisheries officials in Tonga and other PI countries.

Tuesday 12 July 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rear Admiral John Martin, New Zealand Chief of Navy is in Tonga this week on a bilateral visit that includes meeting King Tupou Vi and touring Masefield Navy Base and Taliai Army Camp.

Wednesday 23 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Multilateral armed forces came together during final military operations for Exercise Tafakula on Tongatapu from September 9-11 that included security patrols and seeking mock enemy in difficult terrain.
