Te Kaha in the Gulf of Oman

HMNZS Te Kaha patrols the gulf of Oman as part of a multinational taskforce.

A Job Well Done!

The Welcome Home from East Timor Parade was one of the biggest military parades in Wellington since WWII.

Big Spend-up for Defence

The Minister of Defence recently announced that around $700 million would be spent on upgrades and new equipment for the Air Force and the Army.

Te Awamutu War Memorial Archway

The combined fundraising project between the Te Awamutu RSA and the District Lions Club was unveiled last December.

New Zealand Veterans receive Medals in Australia

20 New Zealand ex-servicemen received medals from the New Zealand Government at the one of the biggest occasions for many years for the New Zealand Sub-Branch of the RSL in Sydney.

Looking back: Tripoli falls January 1943

“The capture of Tripoli completes a phase of successful fighting...”

General Freyberg’s report to the New Zealand Minister of Defence is a fascinating account of the capture of Tripoli on 23 January 1943.