Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant – Greater Recognition for Veterans and...
NEW legislation introduced into Federal Parliament will provide better recognition of the unique nature of military service and further acknowledge the service and sacrifice of veterans and their...
View ArticleA Great Response
Trey Gowdy, South Carolina Congressman, recently responded to a question by a CNN reporter about the DoD ban of transgenders joining the U.S. armed forces. As Trey typically does so very well, he...
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How to Clean a Brass Plaque
Do you or your family have a brass plaque at a cemetery which you wish to clean and restore to just like new. Here is a link to a video released under the National Graves Project providing details on...
View ArticleService Card Poll
255 of you took the poll to determine if you thought it was a good idea for the NZDF to issue a Service Card to service personnel on leaving the service. The poll was overwhelmingly in support of the...
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Ngapona Assn Newsletter
LONGCAST 8 March 19 – Navy Club Lunch, Remuera Club 15 March 19 – Ngapona Assn Lunch at Waiheke RSA 23 March 19 – Kumeu Militaria Show 6 April 19 – HMNZS Otago Reunion, Birkenhead RSA 18 April 19 –...
View ArticleJack Passings – March 2019
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of March 2019. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. MILLAR Gary Lynn Lieutenant
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Janie Seddon
This is all that is left of the ‘Janie Seddon’ The Janie Seddon was built in Paisley, Scotland in 1901 for the New Zealand Government to be used as a submarine mining vessel. The Premier, Rt Hon...
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HMNZS IRIRANGI – CULTURAL AND HERITAGE RECOGNITION
Update on HMNZS Irirangi becoming a New Zealand Heritage Site of Historical Importance. The update is provided by Frank Lewis. I have been in contact with NZ Heritage re update on what is happening...
View ArticlePTSD and the NZDF
Warning: This video contains footage that may disturb some viewers. Click HERE The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) says it is taking post-traumatic stress injuries seriously, in the wake of recent...
View ArticleI was on my Own – Willie Apiata
Nearly seven years after leaving the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata is going back into battle. Click HERE This time, the former SAS soldier is fighting for...
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THE ROCK REUNION
The Rock Reunion page now has its own website which can be found at therockreunion.org All details will now be moved to this site. REUNION
View ArticleLooking for – John Milliken
Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Milliken who was and ORD in 1957. Gerald O’Sullivan is looking for him. Leave a message to this post if you know his whereabouts.
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A Yeoman with Longevity
Gregory Terence Hanson V21248 joined the RNZN on the 9th of January 1974 as an Ordinary Signalman and eventually rose to the rank of Chief Petty Officer Yeoman of Signals. Greg has served at sea as a...
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NGAPONA Newsletter
LONGCAST 15 March 19 – Ngapona Assn Lunch at Waiheke RSA 23 March 19 – Kumeu Militaria Show 6 April 19 – HMNZS Otago Reunion, Birkenhead RSA 18 April 19 – Ngapona Assn Lunch at Henderson RSA (Thursday)...
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NOW!! it all makes Sense
Nothing to do with Communications but this little presentation makes it all clear. TAX TAX TAX TAX!! Click HERE
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News from Across the Tasman – APDR
Thanks to GEOFF SLOCOMBE APDR// NEW ZEALAND Irirangi – NZDF HF radio station (Credit: Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand/RNZN Communicators) Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand NZDF HIGH...
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Oral Question Parliament – 13 March 2019
Below is a draft transcript from the Hansard of an oral question posed by Hon Mark Mitchell to the Hon Ron Mark on Veterans during question time 13 March 2019 Question No. 9—Veterans Hon MARK MITCHELL...
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Memories of a Father
Yeoman Brian ‘Pilz’ Edwards has kindly provided a family tribute to his father who served briefly in the Royal New Zealand Navy and was subsequently lost at sea when MTB 316 was sunk in 1943. Thanks,...
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Hide and Seek: How politicians seek to hide your information away
Here is an interesting article from STUFF on how to obtain information through the Official Information Act Click HERE to access a video and also read an article.
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