Tag: new_zealand_defence_force
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Cell Phone Signal Leads to Rescue of Stranded Trio in Kaitoke Regional Park
Three young men were rescued after spending a cold, wet night stranded in a gorge, thanks to a sliver of cell phone reception. The trio had intended to float down the Hutt River in the Kaitoke Regional Park. According to…
Politics and GovernmentWorldDisastersLaw Enforcement Kaitoke Regional ParkHutt RiverSearch and RescueNew Zealand Defence ForceJonathan WestruppWellingtonPersonal Locator BeaconNew Zealand Police
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Residents Evacuated in Hāwera Following Discovery of 'Item of Concern'
Police responded to an incident on Quin Crescent, Hāwera, at approximately 2:10 p.m. today, prompting the evacuation of residents after an item of concern was discovered on the property. Cordons have been established at the intersections of Rimu Street and…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMilitaryDisasters Hāweraevacuationitem of concernNew Zealand Defence ForceExplosive Ordnance DisposalTSB HubQuin CrescentNew Zealand Police
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Police Detail Extensive Search for Phillips Family
New Zealand Police have released further details regarding the extensive search operation for Tom Phillips and his three children, who initially disappeared in mid-December 2021 from their farm in Marokopa. The search, known as Op Curly, concluded on September 8,…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsLegal New Zealand PoliceTom PhillipsMarokopaOp CurlySearch and RescueNew Zealand Defence ForceOranga Tamariki
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NZ Defence Force to Receive $4.2 Billion Boost in Budget 2025
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will receive a $4.2 billion boost in Budget 2025, primarily allocated over four years. A significant portion, $957 million, is earmarked for NZDF operating costs, while $2.7 billion in capital and $563 million in…
Politics and GovernmentMilitaryAustralasiaFederal Government New Zealand Defence ForceBudget 2025Defence SpendingMilitary OperationsCyber SecurityBoeing 757Maritime helicopter