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DFI 7.2 provides direction to members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) about the protection, availability, use and disclosure of information held by the NZDF. The instructions also address the requirement to retain and dispose of official information pursuant to the Public Records Act 2005.
This paper seeks agreement to the amendment of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2A of the
Veterans’ Support Regulations 2014 (the Regulations).
Put your feet up and catch up on all the news, including hearing from the aircrew who will be last to train on the P-3K2 Orion and one of the first on the P-8A Poseidon, see what it takes to run a Seasprite exercise in the Alps, spot our new pilots training in new skies, and read about the latest exercise training with our mates in the Army.
This MOU acknowledges the need for cooperation between NZDF and WorkSafe, and establishes standardised procedures by which the participants can work together.
Cabinet Legislation Committee document LEG-21-MIN-0047.
In this issue read about Sue Gingles and her long wait for her Red Diamond, how we train our young soldiers, the New Zealand Army Band's visit to Stewart Island, and much more.
In our May issue we showcase HMNZS Aotearoa’s ceremonial homeport visit to New Plymouth, and welcome local war veteran Trevor Watson on board for a personal tour. The Navy marae celebrates 21 years, while HMNZS Te Mana’s team struggle with COVID-19 in Canada. Our musicians take part in a history-making concert alongside Kiwi band Six60 at Eden Park, and we learn that real sailors do real sailing in our fleet of yachts. Finally, we outline the history of the ‘working’ Navy uniform, from Action Work Dress to General Work Dress – including the infamous ‘kaydees’!
In the May issue of Air Force News read about our NH90 aircrews’ formation flying and live gunnery exercise, read about our medics jumping to action on an emergency flight to Niue, take a look at how artificial intelligence is helping our search teams, and take a peek at the P-8A’s features.
A list of contractual terms that apply to the provision of services to NZDF.
Read the latest on HMNZS Te Mana’s progress as she transitions from building site to warship during her upgrade in Canada. HMNZS Aotearoa, fresh from training with the Australians, goes out of its way to scoop up a wayward wave buoy that had decided to embark on an unscheduled voyage of its own. We cover the latest Raoul Island mission with HMNZS Canterbury, meet some of our mana wāhine as part of International Women’s Day, and showcase fourth-generation Navy siblings Anelies and Matt, who work in HMNZS Manawanui.