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Dan Pezaro standing in front of an Iroquois (Photo: Otago Daily Times))

Anzac Day crash officer not guilty

Dan Pezaro, who was in charge of the Iroquois helicopter which crashed on Anzac Day, 2010 has been found not guilty of negligence.

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Flight Lieutenant Hayden Madsen, Flying Officer Daniel Gregory and Corporal Ben Carson were killed in the helicopter crash  (file)

Anzac Day crash tribunal continues

A military tribunal for a pilot accused of negligence over an Anzac Day crash which killed three Air Force servicemen is due to continue.

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Anzac Day flight pilot has case to answer

An Air Force helicopter pilot charged over a fatal Anzac Day Iroquois crash has a case to answer, a military tribunal has ruled.

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The NH-90 can travel up to 300 km/h

New air force chopper on display video

One of the air force's new NH-90 helicopters is showing off its capabilities for the first time at this weekend's Classic Fighters Airshow.

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A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft (file)

NZ Air Force rescues 4 near Fiji

Four people have been rescued after their boat was swamped south of Fiji over the weekend.

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Reviews were carried out following a helicopter crash that killed three air crew in 2010 (Reuters/file)

Air force makes progress on safety changes

The Defence Force has implemented most of the safety recommendations from an inquiry into a helicopter crash.

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Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman  (file)

Air Force to get new training aircraft

The Air Force is looking for new pilot training aircraft.

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The helicopter crashed on Anzac Day, 2010

Govt accused of secrecy over crash video

Opposition parties accuse the Government of secrecy over the investigation into the 2010 Anzac Day Iroquois crash.

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Three people died in the Anzac Day 2010 crash

Budget pressure didn't cause chopper crash

Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says pressure on the air force's accommodation budget is not to blame for the 2010 Anzac Day helicopter crash.

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Two USAR teams were five hours late arriving in Christchurch

Disagreement over CTV blame video

Two New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams were five hours late arriving in Christchurch on the day of the February quake.

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A culture of rule-breaking and risk-taking is pervasive in the force, according to the report (file pic)

RNZAF's safety practises slammed

An Air NZ flight from Vancouver could have been destroyed because of dangerous oxygen-generating canisters.

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The helicopter was part of a formation flying for Anzac Day 2010 (file pic)

Two Anzac Day crash inquiries confirmed

An Iroquois crash which killed three Air Force personnel in 2010 will be the subject of two further inquiries.

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Sergeant Stevin Creeggan, survivor of the Iroquios crash

New inquiry into Anzac Day crash

The Government department that oversees workplace safety misunderstood the law it enforces, a legal review has found.

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The C-17 Globemaster was low on fuel and apparently, Wellington was the closest place to land

US plane surprises capital video

A United States Air Force plane flying from Hawaii to Australia was forced to make a stopover in Wellington.

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Sergeant Stevin Creeggan, survivor of the Iroquios crash

Air Force warned before Anzac crash

The email said a culture of risk-taking had developed and it was possible someone could be killed.

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The Air Force's Orion took this photo 85 nautical miles West South-West of Raoul Island

Undersea eruption creates pumice raft video

New Zealand scientists are investigating an undersea volcanic eruption which has created a large "pumice raft" 400km west of Raoul Island.

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Skyhawk plane

Sold-off Skyhawks to keep Kiwi colours

The eight remaining Skyhawks will keep flying in Kiwi colours even though they're being flown by US defence contractors.

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Rowi are the rarest of the five kiwi breeds, with a population of around 400

Rare kiwi hitch ride with Air Force video

The Air Force has been called in to move 20 rare juvenile kiwi to a new island home.

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An Iroquois helicopter in action (file)

Air Force to help with PNG's election

The Air Force is deploying three Iroquois helicopters to Papua New Guinea to help ensure a fair general election.

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A total of 1856 New Zealanders died in bomber operations (file pic)

Veterans off to London for memorial

World War II veterans will be traveling to London for the unveiling of a Bomber Command Memorial in June.

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