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January
Medal reward welcomed
Largest reward offered for return of stolen medals - NZ Police media release
NZDF personnel involved in Helicopter incident
February
NZDF Commitment to war munitions clearance in Lebanon ends
Op Valour Appeal
March
Defence Chiefs meet in Wellington
RNZAF sign Orion software contract with Beca
RNZAF Airshow free to Hamilton Ticketholders
Operation Kiwi to raise awareness of NZ troops
Air Force crew rescues woman in Timor Leste
Public encouraged to show support for Kiwi troops
NZ Service Personnel returned from Afghanistan
Air Force 71st Commemorations hit the right beat
Investiture ceremonies - 1, 2 and 4 April 2008
Air Force to close Queen St
April
Chief of Air Force invested with ONZM
Media Briefing from Major General Rhys Jones, Commander Joint Forces New Zealand
Interviews with troops deployed overseas on Anzac Day
Wanganui residents, be not alarmed
One point of contact for veterans services
Defence Force Personnel support Poppy Day
Anzac Day remembered in NZ and around the World
Poppy goes digital
Afghanistan tour of duty ends
Raoul Island Resupplied
Update on stolen gallantry medals
Maori Welcome for President of Singapore
Kiwi helicopter detachment heads to Timor Leste
VC recipient gifts medal to NZ
Changes to Military Pay System
Defence signs Satellite Imagery contract
Animal mascots in wartime - lifting soldiers’ spirits
May
NZDF safely detonate unexploded ordnance near Bamyan Buddha
Op Kiwi winners announcement
Anzac biscuit idea wins Op KIWI
Kiwi troops depart for tour in Timor-Leste
Contract signed for Air Force's new Training Helos
Night Flyers: RNZAF to conduct night flying exercise
Whenuapai Air Force Base
NZ Troops return from tour in Timor-Leste
RNZAF Iroquois support Police STG on Cook Strait Exercise
NZDF personnel to be recognised for service in Vietnam
Tribute08 finally honours Vietnam Vets
New bomb disposal facility opens
Vietnam: Not just a 12 month tour
37 Gun Salute
Online memories of New Zealand and the Vietnam War
June
Address – Tribute08
State Welcome for President of Kiribati
US First Lady visits Kiwi Base in Afghanistan
Bombs boom at Kaipara
Deputy PM Australia to lay wreath
Australian Deputy PM Lays wreath
Trial of new military technology underway
Korean war to be commemorated
Defence Agencies welcome Auditor-General’s Report
Air Force Boeing 757 Fit to Fly
July
Court of Inquiry announced
Wings see new Pilots take flight
Thumbs up for Defence Force teams
Last helicopter detachment heads to Timor-Leste
RNZAF Hercules shows muscles during test flights
RNZAF personnel return from tour in Timor-Leste
Richie McCaw swaps rugby for flying
No Coffee for Defence Personnel
RNZAF Eyes in the Sky head to Darwin
Kiwi Defence Personnel observe Armistice Day in Korea
August
RNZAF Iroquois to tackle mountains
NZ / Aussie rivalry to hit the basketball court
Air Force Boeing 757 returns to NZ skies
NZDF personnel cleared of ‘double-dipping’
Welcome for Timor Leste Prime Minister
Date set for Gallantry Medals return
September
Navy, Air Force successfully test fire missile
Air Force puts crew through paces at 250 feet
Christchurch VC honoured in Belgium
Christmas parcels for Kiwi Defence Personnel
October
Defence Force Team up for the Challenge
Air Force shows spirit in Cure Kids Challenge
Wellington to Host Pacific Nations Military Rugby Tournament
Change of command for Kiwi troops in Afghanistan
Loading up for Trans Tasman Exercise
Defence Forces who work together, play together
End of RNZAF deployment to Timor Leste
Airborne again after 25 years
Air Force conducts early ice flight
November
Defence Force on show at waterfront event
New training agreement to benefit Air Force pilots
Remembrance Sunday service honours military personnel
National commemorative service for 90th anniversary of Armistice Day
Send a Christmas message to Kiwi Defence Personnel
Abandoned ship sparks Air Force call out
Abandoned ship sparks Air Force call out - Update 1
Abandoned ship sparks Air Force call out - Update 2
Abandoned ship sparks Air Force call out - Update 3
Abandoned ship sparks Air Force call out - Final
December
Air Force to airlift stranded NZers: Update 1
Defence sets new standards in Telecommunications
Trumpets and Flags for State Opening of Parliament
Iroquois Under New Command
RNZAF Base Woodbourne golf course to close
Future air force leaders march out
Air force helos buzz the manawatu skies
Defence personnel named in New Year's Honours

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