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Kiwi soldiers wounded by friendly fire
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 1 month ago
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Two New Zealand soldiers wounded in a fire fight in Afghanistan last year were hit by friendly fire'' from a Kiwi light armoured vehicle. The court of inquiry into the biggest battle in Afghanistan involving New Zealand troops, in which Lance
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Fears personnel may bail out on NZDF's radar
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 2 months ago
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The Defence Force faces new staffing woes after last week's pull-out from Afghanistan ended one of the main attractions for joining the military. Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, who visited Bamiyan a week ago as part of the
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Call for inquiry over alleged military affair
Wellington :: New Zealand | 2 months ago
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Allegations that a senior military commander failed to declare an affair with a civilian subordinate have prompted a call for an urgent independent inquiry. The Sunday Star-Times revealed yesterday that Commodore Kevin Keat was alleged to have been
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Defence chief rues handling of job losses
Wellington :: New Zealand | 5 months ago
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Defence boss Rhys Jones says he has big regrets about the way staff were told they were for the chop. A critical report by Auditor-General Lyn Provost slates the handling of Defence Force redundancies and says the effect on morale sparked an exodus
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NZDF unsure if soldier's eye can be saved (NZ Newswire)
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 7 months ago
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10 pm It's too early to say whether surgeons will be able to save the vision of a New Zealand soldier hit in the eye by a ricocheting piece of metal during a live firing exercise in Afghanistan. The unnamed male soldier was practising shooting from a
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Griff Rhys Jones lends support to campaign to save Bradford Odeon building
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 7 months ago
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While the revelations about doping in cycling are in many cases not new or particularly surprising, ... I have tried to ignore it, but Gangnam Style by pop sensation Psy, seems to be playing everywhere...Suggested Topics Comedian Griff Rhys Jones has
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VIDEO: Rhys Jones on 'willy nilly' building
London :: United Kingdom | 7 months ago
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Griff Rhys Jones on localism and planning controls 13 November 2012 Last updated at 08:23 ET Griff Rhys Jones, the presenter and president of Civic Voice, has been touring Yorkshire to get people more involved in planning decisions, claiming a local
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Armistice Day Observed with Commemorative Service
Wellington :: New Zealand | 7 months ago
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Jones said New Zealand made a huge contribution to all wars, in particular the First World War, and also paid a huge price...It's important that we take time on Armistice Day to remember our colleagues and the 30,000 members of the NZ Defence Force
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NZ signs a significant agreement with the US
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 7 months ago
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The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, and US Pacific Commander, Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, signed an important logistics agreement in Sydney yesterday which will provide significant benefits for both countries. NZ and US
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Mother of killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones who lied to protect her son is released from prison
Liverpool :: United Kingdom | 9 months ago
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Janette Mercer, who lied to police to protect her son Sean Mercer, has been released from prison The mother of the killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, who lied to police in an attempt to protect her son, is enjoying her freedom following her release
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