Media Releases

Media Releases for 2010:

February

Veterans' chance to join Gallipoli contingent
21 Gun salute
Students get chance to join Gallipoli contingent
Waiouru welcomes Territorial Force soldiers
NZDF Warriors at Air Force museum open day
Defence Force delivers aid to Aitutaki
NZPRT meet with ex-Mujahadeen and former Taliban
Defence Force's work in Afghanistan on show at Pataka

March

Kiwi troops face tough weather conditions in Afghanistan
Defence Force returns from Cook Islands assistance mission
New Zealander takes command of Multinational Force in Sinai
Advice for Gallipoli travellers
Defence Force launches student competition
Veterans chosen for Gallipoli ballot
Junk yard war looms for Army mechanics
NZ troops arrive home from Solomon Islands
Send an Anzac message to kiwi forces
NZ PRT vs. Bamyan: Tug-Of-War Challenge

April

Horowhenua drummer to play at Gallipoli commemorations
Kiwi troops depart for tour of Afghanistan
Kiwis in Afghanistan meet Prince of Wales
Provincial Reconstruction team in exchange of fire
Interviews with troops deployed overseas on Anzac Day
Employer support recognised at awards ceremony
Descendant of Maori Battalion Commander to attend Gallipoli commemorations
Afghanistan tour ends for Kiwi troops
21 gun salute for Queen Elizabeth II
Anzac commemorations for Wellington
Anzac Day remembered in NZ and around the world
RNZAF Iroquois incident - Media Release 1
RNZAF incident - media release 2
RNZAF Iroquois incident - media release 3
RNZAF Iroquois incident - media release 4
Funeral service for three airmen at Ohakea

May

Defence Force exercise in central north island
Minister hails VANZ Gallipoli success
Operation Anzac Forces winners announcement
Top prefects put to test
Christchurch student's work wins Defence art competition
Training accident at Waiouru
Army medics to receive royal banner
Battle of Crete remembered
Defence Force personnel depart for Timor-Leste
New Zealand troops return from Timor-Leste
UN Peacekeepers Day marked

June

Defence Youth Development facility opens in Auckland on Friday
Defence Force Youth Development facility opens in Wellington on Tuesday
Sale of surplus Defence Houses could return $50M on Frontline
Minister remembers D-Day, honours veterans
21 Gun Salute
Lower Hutt soldier in Top Shot competition
Defence personnel named in Queen's Birthday honours
Americans honour New Zealanders killed in Vietnam
Defence goes grocery shopping with Corrections
Kiwi troops destroy Russian bomb in Afghanistan
Remembering the 'forgotten' war

July

First Auckland youth training course graduates
Defence Force arrives in Tuvalu for Pacific Relief exercise
Fancy a career in the Army?
Defence Force future-proofs electricity costs in new deal
Defence Force embraces Māori language week
New Zealand’s Army Band invited back to Edinburgh Tattoo
NZ PRT part of highway success in Afghanistan
Malayan veterans sought
Kiwis helping Pacific medical mission

August

Golden results for army shooters
NZ Army Band performs on Royal Yacht Brittania, Scotland
NZ soldier killed in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
NZ soldier killed in Bamyan province, Afghanistan - 2
NZ soldier killed in Bamyan province, Afghanistan - 3
NZ soldier killed in Bamyan province, Afghanistan - 4
NZ soldier killed in Bamyan province, Afghanistan - 5
NZ soldier killed in Bamyan province, Afghanistan - 6
Public opportunity to send message of condolence
NZDF personnel injured in Afghanistan - Release 9
Return home of LT Tim O'Donnell - Release 10
NZ Army Band opens Diamond Jubilee Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Funeral of LT O'Donnell to be held at Linton camp
Chief of Defence Force's words at funeral of LT O’Donnell
20th anniversary of Army tragedy on Mt Ruapehu
Defence Force provides innovative apprentice scheme

September

Scouts relaunch Bob a Job
Timor soldiers first in electronic health records project
Defence Force Reservist of the year competition
RSA Christmas parcels
Defence support continues for Canterbury region
Defence personnel get kiwi icons for Christmas
Kiwi troops return from supporting election security in Solomon Islands
Timaru girl rocks Royal Edinburgh military tattoo
Law student wins Defence Reservist of the year
Military hero of Battle of Long Tan remembered
'Marching Out' of Defence course into the workplace
Defence on mission to assist food banks

October

Kiwi troops depart for Afghanistan
Army artist shares rich history of Kiwis in uniform
Soldiers out West
Students experience Army life
Six month tour in Afghanistan ends
New Defence Force Medal Announced
Defence Force cans come from Air Sea and Land
Defence Investigates One Stop On Line Shop for Recruits
Food banks benefit from Defence 'can'paign
Army takes scalpel to medical fees

November

Reserve force employers to be recognised at awards ceremony
Defence Force welcomes Government’s White Paper
Kiwis fight Aussies in Defence Force exercise
Armistice Day service
Security situation in Timor-Leste improving
An igloo fit for an Army
Soldiers cycle length of New Zealand
Government works to establish if Tarawa remains those of Coastwatchers
Remembrance day poppies raise money for Timor-Leste orphans
NZ Defence Force personnel depart for Timor-Leste
Malaysian medal recognises New Zealanders contribution
Trentham graduates complete life-affirming course
Army robot used at Pike River mine

December

Send a message to kiwis deployed this Christmas
Queens medal awarded to Army Top shot
Interviews with troops deployed at Christmas
New Chief of Defence Force welcomes his appointment
Statement from Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae - Chief of the Defence Force
Foxton grants Linton soldiers freedom of the town
New Defence Force website launched
NZ Army Officer receives honour from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Final reminder - Interviews with troops deployed overseas for Christmas
A Christmas gift we hope doesn't get opened
NZSAS and Afghan forces conduct operation in Kabul

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