The 'Operation Burnham' report found 'strong evidence' that a Taliban leader was tortured after he left New Zealand SAS custody.
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Largest ever Navy ship welcomed with haka
Defence Minister Ron Mark says the investment in Aotearoa totalling $493 million will be priceless in terms of the lives that she will save, priceless in terms of the villages the communities that she will support.
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NewsLargest ever Navy ship arrives today
Aotearoa can carry up to 22 containers of supplies and can produce 100 tonnes of fresh water each day, particularly useful when providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
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Elite SAS Trooper says a soldiers duty is to fight
There have been reports out of Iraq of a missile attack on Camp Taji where it is believed 45 New Zealand Troops are stationed. Arab News reported that the rockets hit Wednesday morning (NZ time). Veteran soldier Joe Glen says, "all of New Zealand's troops are trained to cope with hostile conditions and its most important for them to follow protocol at this time."
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First NZ Defence Force contingent departs for Australian fires
The first of three NZ Air Force NH90 helicopters and crew have departed for New South Wales to support the Australian Defence Force efforts in tackling the Australian fires.
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Bushfires set to destroy up to 5 million hectares
Officials said so far 4.9 million hectares have been "burnt out" and it is expected to grow.
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Defence Minister opens new Limited Service Volunteer facility
The Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) courses run by the New Zealand Defence Force provide an avenue for youth around Aotearoa to get their lives back on track.
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Renowned Māori carver gifts taonga for new $103mil naval vessel
Premier Māori artist Professor Derek Lardelli gifted a special toki at the ceremony celebrating Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s commissioning of the new $103mil vessel HMNZS Manawanui.
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Tā moko marks milestone in whakapapa journey for NZ Defence Minister
Minister Ron Mark has received his first tā moko acknowledging his genealogical connection to his Te Arawa and Ngāti Raukawa ancestry.
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Northland homecoming for SAS trooper after 62 years
It's taken 62 years but one of Northland's finest SAS troopers, Adrian Raymond Thomas, has returned home.
