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Issue 501
april 2019
Terror attack
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response
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Our troops on the ground in
Christchurch
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Sappers to the
rescue
Bailey bridge builders in
Westland
Tackling African
poachers
Kiwi soldiers to the fore
Courage Commitment Comradeship Integrity
a message from the chief of army
ISSUE 501 april 2019
Agile of thought… each instance effective working
relationships had to be established
over the last two months have
demonstrated clearly what our
NEWS
Agile of action on the ground with the relevant Army is capable of, our inherent
4th place at AASAM 02 lead agency and you had to utility as a force, and the value
We often reflect on the good work integrate into and support their we provide the government and
Supporting 03 our people are doing overseas in ‘scheme of manoeuvre’. That those people of New Zealand.
Christchurch places like Kabul, Taji, the Sinai involved did so as effortlessly and Many things have allowed
and on various UN deployments. In as professionally as they did, is a this to happen. One of the most
Vietnam veterans 04 each location they are responding credit to both them and the unit important of these is that there
receive Australian superbly to the challenges of their within which they serve. currently exists in our camps and
gallantry award respective mission, performing These recent domestic units a real ‘can-do’ approach
Army engineers 05 their duties professionally, and operations, those currently being to our profession. During my
are great representatives of our undertaken by our people around recent visits to both Linton and
rebuild Waiho Bridge
Army. What is equally impressive the world on deployments; our Burnham no one glossed over
however, is the way that Army has on-going engagement both the challenges that we have
people responded over the last couple of throughout the South West with real estate, equipment and
Command Support 06 months to short notice tasking’s Pacific and with our partners and establishments (challenges which
Regiment domestically in support of other allies; and a recognition of the we will address in Army’s Plan maintaining the capabilities
government agencies. contingency forces we retain in 2025) but more importantly, and required of you to meet today’s
Looking back – the 08 Our contributions: to the NZ to support the maintenance of almost without exception, there needs. Don’t stop the preparations
Army’s 174th birthday FENZ led effort to fight fires in the international rules based order was a real pride expressed in who being undertaken to prepare for
the Tasman area; to a range of exemplifies the agility so essential we are as an Army, and in all that tomorrow’s fight. And, more than
mission government departments, NZ to who we must be as an Army. we are achieving. There was an anything, don’t stop the relentless
Police in particular, in response to Shortly after taking command understanding of the direction pursuit of excellence that is
NZ soldiers help 07 the terrorist attack in Christchurch; I spoke of the need for our Army we are taking, the importance clearly prevalent in how you are all
in Malawi counter- and, just recently, to NZTA on to have the inherent versatility of projects such as Networked approaching our profession.
poaching operation the West Coast to construct the and flexibility to respond to Enabled Army, and an absolute It is seriously impressive, and it
bailey bridge at Fox Glacier are, situations across the spectrum desire by all to continually improve is appreciated.
training in many ways, on a par with what of conflict. That we must be on what we are doing and how we
our people are currently doing agile, rapidly scalable, and able are positioning ourselves for the John Boswell
Exercise Steel Knight 09 overseas. On each occasion, with Major General
to adapt to any situation in future.
Army fire fighters win 10 little notice to move, you were order to both understand it and My plea to you is ‘don’t stop’.
required to mobilise, plan, deploy generate the desired effects. The Don’t stop the good work that
combat challenge relay
and execute your mission. In actions of many from within Army you’re all doing generating and
Exercise Sangro 12
Exercise Maleme 16
Army Command School 20
Fourth placing in
prestigious shooting
Capability
The Army’s new small 14
boat fleet
Rowing
sport
22
competition
The New Zealand Army Combat Shooting Team placed
Handball 23
fourth overall amongst the 20 teams competing in the
Endurance racing 24 Australian Army Skill at Arms competition. The team
had four firers finishing in the top 20 out of 200 firers in
Softball 27
the competition; LCPL Jason Buick (1RNZIR) 6th, PTE
Ezra Berridge (QAMR) 7th, LCPL Mark Lupi 5/7 RNZIR)
11th and PTE David Cramp (1RNZIR) 20th. There were
Cover: Sappers build a Bailey bridge to replace
the one washed away in the recent flood.
three first placings, four second placings and three third
Photo: CPL Sean Spivey placings amongst the team. There will be full coverage,
including more photos, in the May issue of Army News.
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ISSN 1170-4411
All material is copyright, and permission to Gunner Rance is believed to have 04 August 2018. Gunner Rance
reproduce must be sought from the editor. died on or about 23 March but was a passionate field soldier and
his body was not found until two conducted numerous exercises
days later. including working with 5th
Gunner Rance, 21, enlisted into ANGLICO, United States Marine
the New Zealand Army in August Corp, in Alaska.
2015 and was based at Linton His funeral service was held in
Military Camp. He was awarded his home town of Gore.
the NZ Defence Service Medal Our thoughts are with his family
with Regular Force Clasp on and friends at this tragic time.
armynews 03
Defence
response to
The New Zealand The Chief of Army, Major General
John Boswell, who is from
Defence Force Christchurch, said he wanted to
thank his officers and soldiers
played a significant
Christchurch
for their agility, flexibility and
role in the response commitment during the operation.
“I was proud to see how our
to the March 15 people, both military and civilian,
Christchurch terror wanted to be involved and stepped
terror
up at short notice. They were
attack. tireless in their support of other
government agencies, particularly
About 340 Police personnel were the New Zealand Police, putting all
accommodated at Burnham Military family commitments aside to do
Camp. Bomb detection teams from whatever they could following the
E Squadron, 1 NZSAS Regiment, events of Friday, 15 March.
assisted in Auckland, Wellington, “Their professionalism and
Christchurch and Dunedin. training meant they could step up
A team of NZDF Disaster Victim at very short notice and provide
Identification (DVI) experts deployed critical support at our nation’s time
to Christchurch, as did a specialised of need. It was a real team effort
Army Mortuary Support team. and one we can all be proud of.
A total of about 550 NZDF “I’d also like to thank our
personnel deployed or were on partner ESS who absorbed all
standby to support the terror of the significant extra catering
attack relief effort. RNZAF aircraft and accommodation costs
transported personnel and incurred in supporting the NZDF
equipment around the country. and the New Zealand Police in
Army engineers built temporary Burnham Camp.”
mortuary facilities and privacy
screens at the hospital for the DVI
teams and coroner. Engineers also
deployed throughout the country to
help police with defensive searches.
04 armynews
Sisters
serve at sea
together
By Suzi Phillips “We didn’t see a lot of each other
once we got to the island, as one
Two sisters, one of us works on the ship and one on
land,” she said. “But it was great to
from Army and one catch-up on the way to Raoul and
from Navy, shared back to Auckland.”
They were often able to
a trip to sea on participate in some of the ship’s
HMNZS Wellington daily PT sessions together and tried
to meet up for dinner too.
to the Kermadec It was stories of life in the Navy
from the sisters’ cousin, Petty
islands in March. Officer Andre Taikato (who served
17 years in the Navy and is now in
Lance Corporal Tamika Taikato the Navy Reserve) that inspired
is a Movement Operator with the them to join the New Zealand
Army’s Logistics Regiment based at Defence Force.
Linton and has been to sea several “Since then I’ve had a lot of trips Navy as well as study. It’s a good “This is my first ship and my first
“I liked Andre’s stories, but
times with the Navy. away,” she says. “I was deployed lifestyle in the Navy,” she says. time offshore from New Zealand,
I get seasick and preferred to
Her younger sister, Able Rate on a major exercise in the South The highlight of her trip to the so it was great experience and the
serve on land,” says Tamika. “I
Jade Taikato, a Communications Pacific with HMNZS Canterbury Kermadec Islands with HMNZS biggest challenges were learning
liked the promise of developing
Warfare Specialist, was having her in April 2018, and so I was at sea Wellington, was having the chance the ship, no phone service, and
self-discipline in the Army as I’m
first sea-going experience since before Jade.” to work with the helicopter, working leading the Morale Committee on
naturally lazy and was a bit shy. In
joining the Navy in 2017. Last year also saw Tamika on land and unhooking loads. board – getting everyone involved.”
this role I travel a lot and have to be
The Whangamata sisters participate in an exercise in Papua “We unhooked 22 loads in one The sisters are the two oldest
outgoing, so joining the Army was
were part of a regular resupply New Guinea and in supplying day and more than 40 loads in total, in a family of eight children, and
good for me.”
support trip that the Navy makes Antarctica. so it was great to get that level of went to college at Whangamata
Tamika joined the Army in
to Raoul twice a year to support “Andre was always telling us intensity,” says Tamika. Area School. As the school was
February 2015 and completed
the Department of Conservation good stories about being in the After high school, Jade had small, they played sports for Waihi
her basic training at Waiouru
base there and research work by Navy,” says Jade. “When he was a year travelling in 2016, before College including playing netball
Military Camp in June. She did her
scientists on the island. based at Devonport Naval Base, he graduating from her Navy basic and Jade playing basketball.
movement operator trade training
“I was excited to be on board showed me around a few times and training in December 2017
at Linton Army Camp and then
with Jade,” said LCPL Taikato. “It so I had some exposure to the Navy followed by trade training as a
spent a couple of years there,
was cool to have a familiar face on and liked the environment there. Communications Warfare Specialist
“doing the hard yards, including a Above: LCPL Tamika Taikato with her
board and have someone to ask “I wanted to travel and play sport in July 2018.
lot of sweeping the hanger”. younger sister, Able Communications
about the Navy and get her insight.” and I could do both of those in the Warfare specialist Jade Taikato.
Vietnam veterans awarded
Families have also received the “This is well deserved and long
citation on behalf of their loved overdue,” he said.
ones who had died. The veterans were accompanied
Gallantry Citation by
The veterans from 161 Battery, by dozens of family members
16th Field Regiment, Royal New to witness the award. Defence
Zealand Artillery, were presented and Veterans Minister Ron Mark,
Australia
with their citations at Linton Military who reviewed the parade, said
Camp by Major General Gregory the strong relationship between
Bilton, Forces Commander of Australia and New Zealand
the Australian Army, on behalf of militaries was no more evident
Lieutenant General Rick Burr, Chief than during the Vietnam War and
Fifteen veterans who supported Australian troops in of the Australian Army. the relationship continued through
The 161 Battery was part of the current deployments.
the Vietnam War have been the first soldiers from a 1st Australian Task Force on 23 “Our military relationship now
New Zealand military unit to be awarded an Australian Unit May, 1966, and provided continuous is stronger because of those who
fire support to successive came before,” Mr Mark said.
Citation for Gallantry. Australian and New Zealand While this is the first Australian
battalions from that date until Unit Citation for Gallantry offered
withdrawn in May 1971. to a New Zealand military unit, in
The gunners received high praise 2010 approval was given for three
for the accuracy and volume of fire New Zealand Army personnel who
support they provided at critical were attached to D Company, 6th
stages of attacks on the Australian Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
battalion positions and Major at the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam
General Bilton said he felt privileged in 1966, to accept and wear the
to be able to present the insignias Australian Unit Citation for Gallantry
for the award to the veterans. awarded to D Company.
Background
Members of 161 Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery, initially deployed
to Vietnam near Bien Hoa in July 1965. They moved to Nui Dat in the
neighbouring Phuoc Tuy province as part of the newly formed 1st
Australian Task Force on 23 May, 1966, and provided continuous fire
support to successive Australian and New Zealand battalions from
that date until withdrawn in May 1971.
One of the first significant operations for the 1st Australian Task
Force was to deploy 120 kilometres from their Nui Dat base to an
area in Bien Hoa Province designated “Area of Operation Surfers”.
This was an area important to the North Vietnamese Army offensive
operations being conducted against Saigon in 1968. The Task Force
established Fire Support Bases named Coral and Balmoral.
The battles that followed were among the largest and most
protracted fought by the Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War.
The gunners of 161 Battery received high praise for the accuracy and
volume of fire support they provided at critical stages of attacks on
the Australian battalion positions.
Major General Gregory Bilton, Australian Army, presents the awards to veterans.
armytraining 05
Sappers to the
rescue after South
Westland flood
Army engineers have helped rebuild
South Westland’s Waiho Bridge, which
was washed away by floodwater caused
by heavy rain in late March.
Eighteen personnel from the 2nd The new 170-metre Waiho Bridge
Engineer Regiment worked with is one of the longest Bailey bridges
the New Zealand Transport Agency Army engineers had been involved in
and engineering and construction building since the Second World War.
company Downer New Zealand to Transport Agency System
replace the bridge. The engineers Manager Pete Connors said getting
were deployed for the duration of the NZDF’s help to assemble the
the project. spans on the bridge ensured it
“It is great to contribute our was ready to be launched from the
professional expertise to support south side of the Waiho River as
government agencies responding soon as possible.
to communities that need our “We know how important a link
assistance,” said Lieutenant Colonel it is in the South Island and for
Terry McDonald, Commanding the businesses in South Westland
Officer of 2nd Engineer Regiment. and the Army engineers played a
The Transport Agency’s vital part in the restoration of a key
contracted Bailey bridge piece of infrastructure.”
installation expert Downer Westland authorities said the
requested the NZDF’s support for Waiho Bridge provided vital access
the reconstruction of the seven- to the region and its loss had
span Bailey bridge that crosses adversely affected tourism on the
Waiho River. West Coast and in South Westland.
A Bailey bridge is a type of
portable, pre-fabricated truss
bridge developed by the British
for military use during the Second
World War.
06 armypeople
Command Support
Regiment
Delivering technology where it is needed
December 2018 marked a year since Exercise Arabian Nights was the
first opportunity for all 1 CSR
the establishment of the 1st Command sub-units to simultaneously
participate in a collective training
Support Regiment (1 CSR). Formerly activity. The exercise was designed
known as 1st New Zealand Signal to assess the ability of 1 CSR
sub-units to provide a combined
Regiment, the name change better command support output to a
reflects the unit’s changing role and (notional) battlegroup HQ during
offensive and stability operations
diverse sub-units. These include a Military in the Manawatu and Ruapehu
regions.
Intelligence Company (1 NZ MI Coy), To provide CIS support to the
two Communications and Information battlegroup HQ, 1 Sig Sqn (Res), 2
Sig Sqn and 4 Sig Sqn personnel
System (CIS) squadrons (2 and 4 Sig formed a task-organised Command,
Sqn) and an Electronic Warfare squadron Control, Communications and
Computers Support Group (C4SG)
(3 Sig Sqn (EW)). In addition, 1 CSR also of approximately Troop size.
The C4SG supported the main
incorporates Reserve elements from both and tactical battlegroup HQs,
the New Zealand Intelligence Corps and as well as three forward combat
team HQs. RNZ Sigs personnel
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals. enabled information flow within
1 NZ MI Coy partner Exercise Listening
In this month’s Army News, the unit shares the headquarters and managed
the enemy and friendly Common with PNGDF Dragon exercises
some of its diverse training activities. Operating Picture on behalf of the
counterparts electronic warfare
battlegroup S3.
The C4SG was further By A/CPL Matt Wylie interoperability
enhanced through the provision
of experimental Network Enabled Two soldiers from 1 NZ Military By 2LT Tom Paine
Army Programme high capacity Intelligence Company travelled
3 Sig Sqn (EW) deployed a
line of sight equipment and GATR to Papua New Guinea (PNG)
New Zealand force element to
satellite terminals which allowed for the third of three two-week
the Salisbury Plains Training
faster and more reliable transfer of long mentoring programmes.
Area in the United Kingdom to
information between headquarters The aim of the mentoring was
participate in Exercise Listening
nodes. to help the PNGDF Defence
Dragon. The exercise forms part
Intelligence Bureau Geospatial
of an annual Five Eyes exercise
Intelligence (GEOINT) cell with
programme, focusing on tactical
their preparations for Asia Pacific
EW interoperability and the sharing
Economic Cooperation (APEC)
of ideas, standard operating
summit in Port Moresby. The
procedures, and tactics, techniques
mentoring we provided was split
and procedures.
into three two-week tranches.
The exercise incorporated both
The PNGDF soldiers loved
Five Eyes and NATO personnel,
having us there, and we were able
who were hosted by 14th Signal
to pass on knowledge and skills
Regiment Electronic Warfare
from a geospatial and soldiering
(14 SREW). The New Zealand
perspective. We also attended
element’s purpose was to fully
social gatherings, which included
integrate into 14 SREW’s teams at all
a PNGDF CDF directed Christian
levels, to improve NZ Army land EW
Fellowship gathering. PNG is a
procedures through exposure to a
very religious country so it was
variety of capabilities and techniques
great to experience this event
employed by partner nations.
with them and be immersed in
The exercise highlighted common
their rich culture. Being over there
challenges experienced by many
helping out was great professional
of the participating nations, as
and personal development for
well as areas where the NZ Army
the soldiers from 1 NZ MI Coy; we
could learn from our partners.
made lifelong friends and created
Exercise Listening Dragon also
a strong professional relationship
provided opportunity for Network
with the PNGDF GEOINT Cell.
Enabled Army (NEA) Programme
There are a lot of outside
involvement, helping to inform the
influences in PNG because of
programme’s EW requirements.
their mineral rich environment.
Overall, the 3 Sig Sqn (EW)
From oil companies to foreign
personnel who attended the
nations, everyone wants a piece
exercise gained both new
of what PNG has to offer. Building
knowledge and perspectives, which
partner capacity is a very important
will aid the continued development
thing especially in PNG and
of the EW capability to provide
other South West Pacific nations.
enhanced command support.
New Zealand can provide well
trained, friendly people to deliver
training programmes like this and
establish interpersonal relationships Clockwise, from top: 1 NZ MI Coy and
at the grass roots level. If the PNGDF Defence Intelligence bureau
NZDF can continue building these personnel working side by side.
relationships in the future it will be 1 NZ MI Coy worked alongside their
beneficial for us and our partners. PNGDF and ADF counterparts.
14 SREW node concealed in close
country.
Canadian and Anzac partners
awaiting deployment.
armytraining 07
NZDF supports
British Army’s
counter-poaching
operation
by Luz Baguioro,
Public Affairs Manager –
Joint Forces New Zealand
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)
is supporting the campaign against
the multi-billion-dollar illegal wildlife
trade by working alongside their British
counterparts to support African Parks
rangers tackling poachers.
Colonel Rian McKinstry, the “Tracking down wildlife poachers
Special Operations Component means carrying out patrols in the
Commander, said two soldiers – wilderness that often last for days,”
one from New Zealand’s Special the NZSOF soldier said.
Operations Forces (NZSOF) and “The purpose of the bushcraft
one from 1st Battalion, Royal training is to share our experience
New Zealand Infantry Regiment so that the British soldiers can
(1 RNZIR) – travelled to Malawi in thrive in the wild and achieve their
March to complement the training mission.”
of 30 British Army troops in Lance Corporal Jed Maskill
bushcraft and tracking. from 1 RNZIR said the training on
The training was conducted at tracking, which complemented the
the 548-square kilometre Liwonde training from British instructors
National Park in southern Malawi, from the 2nd Battalion Royal
which is managed by the non-profit Gurkha Rifles, included both theory
conservation organisation African and practice.
Parks whose president is Prince “A tracker needs to pay close
Harry. attention to any disturbances or
“Bushcraft and tracking are signs in the environment so they
two of the specialist skills that our can understand the psychology
troops have been known for since of their quarry or target and
the 1950s,” Colonel McKinstry said. anticipate their actions and where
“By supporting this training, we they are heading,” Lance Corporal
are contributing to conservation Maskill said.
efforts and helping put an end to He said these signs could
illegal wildlife poaching.” be footprints, broken twigs or Trafficking in ivory, rhino horn and
During a four-day training bent grass. other wildlife products is reportedly
in bushcraft, the Kiwi soldiers Authorities in Malawi have worth about NZ $35 billion a
worked alongside British soldiers blamed rampant poaching for year, making it the world’s fifth What is tracking?
to develop appropriate wilderness halving the Commonwealth largest organised crime industry.
survival skills including fire-making, country’s elephant population from It damages economic growth Tracking is a tactic used in jungle warfare to trail and gather
sourcing water, gathering and 4000 in the 1980s to 2000 in 2015. and sustainable development, information on the quarry or target. Using observation skills, a tracker
preserving food, and rope-making. undermines governance and detects any disturbances or signs left by the quarry as they move
the rule of law, and deprives through the natural environment and interprets these signs to locate
communities of valuable and finite the quarry and anticipate their actions and where they are heading.
natural resources. It also brings These signs could be footprints, broken twigs or bent grass.
crime and instability into some of New Zealand troops’ experience in jungle warfare dates back to the
the world’s poorest communities. Malayan Emergency, when they contributed to the Commonwealth
effort to defeat the Communist insurgency from 1948 to 1960. Their
expertise in tracking was enhanced further during deployments to
Above: LCPL Jed Maskill with two Borneo, Vietnam, and East Timor. In the 1960s, New Zealand troops
of the Malawi soldiers he is helping also helped train United States soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War in
to train. visual tracking.
Below: Classroom time.
Left: Kiwi tracking skills being put
to good use.
08 armypeople
Looking Back
March 25 2019 marked the 174th In response FitzRoy put forward It made all European males
anniversary of the Militia Ordinance a militia ordinance for the between the ages of 18 and 40
being passed by the Legislative Legislative Council to look at in liable for military service within
Council, effectively the legal September 1844. a radius of 25 miles of their local
beginning of Ngati Tumatauenga, Following the sacking of police office, and required them to
the New Zealand Army. Kororareka, where infamously undertake 28 days training per year.
New Zealand’s first locally-raised Hone Heke cut down the flagstaff,
Source: Tribe of the War God, Ngati
defence force was the Kororareka Governor FitzRoy summoned
Tumatauenga by Richard Taylor
Association, formed in Kororareka reinforcements from Australia.
(modern day Russell) in 1834. On 25 March the 1845 Militia
In March 1844 Lord Stanley, the Ordinance was enacted. The
Secretary for War and the colonies, Ordinance abolished the series
Above: Hawkes Bay volunteers.
instructed Governor Robert FitzRoy of small volunteer units around
to put in place a law establishing a New Zealand and brought the militia Right: Governor Robert FitzRoy.
strong militia or police force. units under Government control. Below: NZ Militia volunteers.
Photos: NZ National Army Museum
armytraining 09
Ex Steel Knight
Scots Squadron’s
latest challenge
By Lieutenant Ryan Siebert After the initial training period 1
LAR deployed to National Training
Vehicle Centre Fort Irwin, an Army base
which was a new area even for
familiarisation and the Marines. The tactical plan saw
unit integration 1 LAR as the tip of the Divisional
spear, and in front of 1 LAR was
were the main QAMR’s “Kiwi Troop”. The first three
focus when a days was the non-live advance,
most of the tasks were observation
troop from NZ posts which culminated in a
Company attack onto an objective.
Scots Squadron, The live phase was a three-up
QAMR, first company advance, urban clearance
and delay along a wide valley over
deployed to USMC two days.
Camp Pendleton, Overall we learned a lot,
made new mates and gained a
California for greater appreciation for our own
equipment. We appreciate our
Exercise Steel hosts looking after us, and look
Knight towards the forward to returning or hosting
them in New Zealand one day.
end of last year.
The troop consisted of four
vehicle crews with two five person
reconnaissance detachments
and a maintenance support
team. We were attached to 1
Light Armoured Reconnaissance
Battalion (1 LAR Bn), otherwise
known as The Highlanders. The
primary role of The Highlanders
is to be the eyes and ears of 1st
Marine Division, locating the enemy,
and in some cases fixing them in
place before handing the battle
over to heavy armour.
Vehicle familiarisation was quite
a learning curve for our soldiers
with the Marine LAVs being over 15
years older than NZLAV. Every first
parade was opening the Pandora’s
Box of faults. But with the awesome
support from QAMR tradesmen and
little bit of Kiwi ingenuity we had the
vehicles up and running in no time.
Unit integration was interesting
to say the least. Every Monday
the Commanding Officer holds a
parade. They’ll get some grappling
mats and a bunch of Marines will
jump in the arena and wrestle. This
showed the extent of their warrior
culture – the ability to drop tools,
flick the mental switch, and fight
until you win.
10 armypeople
Army fireys
win Combat
Challenge
relay and set
NZ record
Firefighters from the NZ Army and Royal NZ
Air Force competed in the North Island regional
Combat Challenge held in Palmerston North earlier
this month. Competitors competed in individual,
tandem and team races.
Wearing full bunker gear and breathing from a BA set, competitors
raced against each other and the clock in a series of tasks across
the course. The five tasks included climbing a six-story tower
carrying a length of 70mm 19kg flaked hose, hoisting a 70mm hose
coil six storeys, chopping using a 4kg shot hammer to drive a beam
1.5 metres, extending a charged length of 45mm hose to knock down
a disc, and dragging a life-sized dummy a distance of 30.5m.
NZ Army came first in the relay and RNZAF came third. The Army
fire fighters set a new NZ record for 2nd ever fastest relay time.
Fifty-six tandem and 20 relay teams competed.
Back row, from left: LAC Ben Sutcliffe, CPL Adam Green,SGT Hayden Kinzett,
SPR Aidan Grant,CPL Thomas Grant, and SGT Dan Klaassen.
Front row, from left: AC Dion Lee, AC Bailey Campbell, CPL Reginald Reid.SPR Lucy Turnbull, SPR Petra Dye-Hutchinson, SPR Sian Jones, armycapability 11 LCPL Molly Lincoln and LCPL Kelsi Spence.
12 armytraining
Exercise Sangro
a test before Hamel
As a lead up to Exercise Hamel 19, the majority of
the forces assigned to Task Group Black deployed to
Waiouru to conduct Exercise Sangro. This included Light
Armoured Vehicles from QAMR, 115 infantry soldiers from
2nd/1st Battalion and an element from the CSST.
Both NZ Scots Squadron and Bravo Company conducted
independent live field fire training in the first week before
integrating to form a combined arms Combat Team under
NZ Scots Squadron in the second week. As a combined
arms group they conducted live fire troop attacks, a
squadron attack, and the supporting logistic elements (A1
Ech and CSST Quad) conducted break contact drills. Task
Group Black HQ also deployed into the field to conduct
their own training, and by the end of the exercise the HQ
was able to manage the current battle while conducting a
HQ step up.
Further supporting Exercise Sangro were caterers from
3 CSSB, NH90’s from 3 Sqn RNZAF, two Fire Support
Group (FSG) detachments from 1st Battalion’s and from
2nd/1st Battalion, two detachments from the FSG, a
detachment signallers, and a detachment of drivers.
Above: 2/1RNZIR soldiers confer.
Left: A QAMR crew commander communicates with ground troops.armytraining 13
14 armycapability
New zodiacs
a boost for
2 Engineer
Regiment
By Judith Martin The Zodiacs will be used in both
open seas and enclosed water for
Lyttleton Harbour transporting troops and stores,
and reconnaissance. The new
was the location equipment can be used by day or
for the first roll out night, is air-portable and can be
launched from the RNZN ships.
of the new small A range of ancillaries have been
boat fleet to be included in the project, including
personal protective equipment
introduced into for boat crew (immersion suits,
fins, gloves, booties and safety
the NZDF earlier helmets) and a separate range of
this month. equipment for passengers (one
piece coverall designed to ensure
2 Engineer Regiment took passengers arrive dry). This will
possession of the new fleet of make what used to be often a very
Zodiac FC530’s from Capability cold and wet experience for crew
Branch and wasted no time in and passengers alike, much more
getting them on the water. The old pleasant, and will get troops to their
Zodiac FC470 fleet was starting destination in a better condition,
to show its age after many good prepared for their mission.
years of service, having operated The training requirements for
in a variety of environments from the FC530 are essentially the
inland waters here at home to same as those for the FC470,
launching from RNZN ships in the and 3 Fd Sqn has hosted Combat
South West Pacific. Engineer Watercraft training in
The new Zodiacs provide an Cass Bay near Lyttleton Harbour
improved capability to meet a range for personnel who will operate the
of outputs required from NZDF’s new craft.
small craft. Army engineers are to Six operators and six maintainers
receive 22 of the 30 new FC530 trained with the manufacturer
Zodiacs. Eight of the Zodiacs are Hutchwilco before receiving the
going to the RNZN to be used by equipment. They then conducted
HMNZS Matataua (Navy divers and the conversion training for the rest
hydrographers). of the combat engineers, beginning
The similarities between the with boat assembly, loading, and
old and the new craft has expedited engine briefings. The standard
the introduction into service by powerboat rules (rules of the road)
reducing the transition training were revised, and navigation, small
burden. craft safety equipment and capsize
Once all 22 Army boats are drills practised.
delivered the FC470 will be Major Rod Masters, of 2ER,
withdrawn from Army use but says there are a number of safety,
retained for RNZN and other units governance and compliance
for their specific outputs. requirements that need to be
The new craft are able to carry completed before any NZ Army
more: eight fully equipped soldiers small craft can go on the water.
as well as the crew of two sappers, “All craft are externally surveyed to
or 10 soldiers with webbing and ensure they meet NZDF standards
weapons, plus the two crew. This is and are aligned where appropriate
an increase of 3 and 4 respectively. with Maritime NZ regulations
Or put another way an increase of “The craft undergo regular safety
payload from 1230kg to 1650kg. checks and the entire platform
is inspected by the Maritime
Operational Evaluation Team from
the RNZN. This process provides
a benchmark in maintaining
a well-trained, agile and safe
capability to support both land
and joint operations in a range of
environments.”armycapability 15
16 armytraining
2/4 soldiers
hone their skills
in Ex Malemearmytraining 17
By John Cosgrove The 40 soldiers, hailing from
Invercargill, Cromwell, and Dunedin,
“Prepare to were members of the Dunedin
based Bravo Company 2/4 Royal
assault” screamed New Zealand Infantry Regiment
the training Staff (RNZIR) and were participating in
Exercise MALEME, a weekend long
Sergeant as four field training exercise designed
young NZ Army to develop and test close country
infantry skills from individual to
Reserve Force platoon level.
Officer Commanding Bravo
soldiers nervously Company, 2/4 RNZIR Captain
moved forward as Duncan McEwan said the weekend
was a success.
a squad to find the “We covered a lot of components
enemy in the thick on infantry training and the results
were excellent.
pine forests behind “The soldiers were very
enthusiastic and enjoyed the
Milton. challenges they faced as we learnt
a lot about what we need to do to
Up ahead the exercise enemy prepare for our upcoming major
(RNZN Reserve volunteers from activities,” he said.
Dunedin and Queenstown) sat The soldiers undertook a number
quietly behind their prepared of activities during the 48-hour
positions, eyes straining through period in the forests as they
the bushes as they looked for any practised their skills via a number of
sign of approaching activity as training scenarios.
they waited to spring the ambush These included patrolling,
on them. assaulting positions in up to platoon
Once contact was made, the strength, observation posts, trip
forests echoed with machine gun flare and claymore deployment,
and rifle fire and the noise and practising their reactions to
confusion of battle. enemy fire and learning how
The soldier’s goal of spotting the to communicate effectively on
enemy was to remove their ability to contacts and through the noise and
gain the initiative. confusion of battle.
Working in teams they quickly The exercise was part of the
flanked the enemy, neutralised unit’s build up to taking part in
them with practice grenades and Exercise YPRES, 2/4 Battalion’s
firepower and then advanced major exercise for 2019.
through the position.
At the debrief immediately
following the action, the training
NCO reiterated his message to the
young men and women standing
there laden with webbing, weapons
and ammunition, about how they
should always think about their
survivability out on the battlefield.18 armypeople
It has been a busy start to the year for the
INTEGRATED Integrated Wellness and Mental Health
team with lots of exciting new projects
underway to support the Defence
WELLNESS
community. Maintaining our health and
wellbeing is important for all aspects
of our life and with the pace of the year
AND MENTAL
picking up now, this serves as a timely
reminder to reflect and check in with
ourselves, our mates and our families to
HEALTH
see how we’re doing. We have some great
tools and resources available to support
your health and wellbeing – check them
out on our Defence Health Website.
ResCo app NZDF Health Self-
New support services assessment Tool –
We’ve just released our new
How Am I Going?
NZDF4U Helpline and Resilience Coach app (search
Wellbeing Counselling NZDF ResCo). This app has been You can also complete a quick
developed and adapted for us by
Support the Canadian Defence Force based
assessment of how your health is
tracking across the four domains
on their resilience app (R2MR). It
Our confidential NZDF4U Wellbeing of health in the Te Whare Tapa
has a range of tools designed to
Support Service provides seamless Whā model of health using our new
complement our NZDF resilience
wellness support services, spanning health self-assessment tool. This
training, as well as links to local
both telephone and face-to-face tool is available for all members of
support services (NZDF and
support. New services will be in the Defence community (including
broader community). The app is
place by the end of April 2019 families) so you can anonymously
currently only available for iPhone
offering a full range of support check how you are going. You’ll
users but we hope to have a version
through multiple contact points, receive a short summary of how
for android phones available in the
including the NZDF4U helpline your health is tracking, health
next few months.
(0800 693 348). This means that tips for staying at the top of your
users won’t have to search around game, and tools and resources that
for the service they need. So what include where you can go for help
A health professional (outside of Regular Force personnel will
happens when you call? and additional information.
the NZDF) will assess what’s going be encouraged to use the
Callers can currently access
on and discuss support options. internal NZDF health services
phone support and face-to-face Annual Flu Vaccinations
You can call about any issue you and support systems as their
counselling, and from late April
want help with. This can include first port of call for support,
these new services will be available: We will soon be beginning our
anything from general stress/ however, if you do not feel
• Contact NZDF4U via text: annual flu vaccination programmes
depression/anxiety, relationship comfortable using the internal
8881 for both military and civilian staff.
troubles, financial worries, NZDF health services, this
• Access NZDF from overseas: post-deployment problems, to service is in place to ensure you The vaccine is available in New
+64 9 414 9914 transitioning out of NZDF. The get the support you need. Zealand from the first of April
health practitioner will help direct Over the next couple this year, and our clinics will run
you towards the best support for of months, we will also be throughout April and May to ensure
you. If it’s an emergency, dial 111. investigating new ways to get in our people are vaccinated in time
You can also request counselling touch, including web chat and for when the flu is most likely to
support services (up to six email. hit. We encourage all our staff to
sessions) through this service. This Keep an eye out for updates get immunised as the more people
is available to Regular Force and on the Defence Health website vaccinated in our community,
civilians for any issue, and is also www.health.nzdf.mil.nz and the lower the risk of the flu virus
available to Reservists and families check out the FAQs for more successfully spreading.
of NZDF members for Defence- information.
related issues. Where this service
isn’t the best fit to support your
needs, you may be referred on to
community support and health
services, and/or Veterans Affairs.armypeople 19
NON PUBLIC FUNDS
Personal loans History of the Scheme
• Your total fixed fortnightly
commitments, including your loan
• The Army NPF offers different
interest rates for Secured and
available to Army
payments, must be within 30% of non-Secured loans. The NPF
The Army NPF Personal Loan your gross income. interest rates are set below the
Scheme has been available • You must be able to provide average market rate for personal
personnel
to qualifying Army personnel security for a loan where loans at: 9.4% secured loan
since 1993. required. If you are applying to 11.4% unsecured loan
borrow $10,000 and above you
must provide security.
Scheme Objects Applications
Army NPF Personal Loans The primary aim is to provide a cost
Loan Features and Application forms and detailed
effective source of loan finance as information on the process is
Borrowing of up to a maximum of $15,000 is available a benefit to Army Regular Force available by folowing the quick
• Maximum loan amount $15,000.
and permanent Army Civilian staff links on the Army Command Post
on meeting the NPF qualifying criteria. • Loan terms between 6 months
and to generate earnings for the intranet site at:
Army NPF. and 3 years. http://org/l-ags/pages/HR/
You can apply to use NPF loans for a variety of
Army NPF personal loans can be • Competitive interest rates. Welfare/npf-home.aspx
purposes including (but not limited to): used for a variety of purposes for You can also call
• Repayments are made by direct
example refinancing debt, holidays, debit from your nominated bank 0800 111823 (option #2),
• Refinancing credit card debt car purchase, large vet bills and call DTelN 347-8339 (Trentham)
account.
• Home improvements home improvements to name but or email us at:
• The interest rate is fixed for
• Travel a few. army.npf@nzdf.mil.nz
the term of the loan so your
• New vehicles / motorcycles /bicycles repayments remain the same.
• Vet bills Loan Qualifying • The maximum loan establishment What happens to the
• Musical instruments fee is $55.
Criteria • Security may be required for
interest charged on
• Sporting Equipment
You must be a Regular Force or loans over $7,000. For loans of your loan?
• Refinancing private loans
permanent full time civilian staff $10,000 or more security must
• Professional fees be provided. Acceptable security All interest on loans is returned to
member of the NZ Army.
• Other purposes on request is a motor vehicle that is fully soldiers as payments to registered
• You need to have completed 18 Army NPF member accounts.
insured and is of equivalent or
Loan interest earned from the Army NPF Loan scheme goes back to months continuous employment This includes the various Army
greater value to the loan value
our members’ funds via monthly payments to Army Sports codes, Army with the Army. sports codes, messes, Corps
sought.
messes and the various other Army NPF accounts. • If releasing within the next 3 funds and UPFs and is paid as a
years your loan term must not member benefit.
exceed your release date.
New Zealand
Defence College
Voluntary Education
Study Assistance
Who's eligible?
Applications for semester two, 2019 are to be made Regular Force or permanent civilian members of NZDF who have
within 60 days of the official start date of study. been employed/served continuously for 52 weeks. Reserve Force
members in some circumstances.
What is it? What assistance can I receive?
VESA provides assistance with study costs up to a set maximum
in any financial year. There are different limits for postgraduate and
Voluntary Education Study Assistance (VESA) is a undergraduate study.
discretionary fund centrally managed by New Zealand
Defence College to provide financial assistance to members What can I study?
of the NZDF undertaking part-time study. You can study a subject area that interests you, provided it's on the
New Zealand Qualification Framework (NZQF).
How do I apply?
Contact any Defence Learning Centre for advice on the application
process. Alternatively, check eligibility, your obligations etc. by
logging on to the ITD Learning Toolkit for more information or DFO
3/2016.20 armytraining
Units in Focus:
Army Command
School
Delivering Army’s Leadership and Command skills
Army Command School (ACS) is where the New Zealand individuals to transition to their and skills, therefore the school
Army trains its new officers and non-commissioned NCO School next leadership level. reinforces a frame of reference for
the Profession of Arms, doctrine
officers, and is where its leadership centre is based. NCO School has three
and standards. NCO School aims to
NCO School delivers courses as
The school is the main deliverer of professional military part of the NZ Army’s All Corps
Lines of Effort:
provide 10–20% of the development
development which is the progressive and ongoing deliberate (formal/residential) and LOE 1 Deliver soldier All Corps needs with 70% occurring with
development of uniformed individuals to enable them progressive training incorporating training. challenging workplace experiences.
to become effective leaders and competent military an adaptive learning environment. LOE 2 Champion instructor
Soldiers are provided with
professionals. With the exception of operations, PMD is excellence.
experiences, tools and education Officer Cadet School
the most important activity that the Army undertakes. to enable them to develop in order LOE 3 Develop adaptive All
ACS delivers up to 33 courses over a 12 month period, to lead and train personnel, and Corps training. Officer Cadet School delivers a
up to and in excess of 900 training days students across support command in the execution Flexible training locations include twelve month course to produce
the three sub-units. of unit missions. Underpinning this Waiouru, Linton and Burnham. well trained, well balanced junior
is the pursuit of instructor and It aims to deliver Soldier All leaders. The syllabus encompasses
The mission of ACS is to develop and deliver the Corps training successfully in an learning outcomes from Regimental,
training excellence.
requisite moral, intellectual, and physical leadership and adaptive learning environment, Field, Tactics, Leadership and
command skills for Junior Officers, Non Commissioned Vision: To provide an adaptive where individuals are prepared to Education Wings. Officer Cadets
learning environment for today’s
Officers, and Warrant Officers to succeed on operations. leaders to succeed in tomorrow’s
transition to their next leadership are provided with experiences,
level and are ready to succeed in tools, and education to enable
operational space. tomorrow’s operational battlespace. them to develop into leaders of
Mission: NCO School is to deliver Personnel who attend NCO trained soldiers in the execution of
soldier All Corps training for the School courses come from across missions. Underpinning this is the
NZ Army in order to prepare the NZ Army and are diverse in pursuit of instructor and training
their experiences, knowledge excellence.
ACS Cap Badge
The badge worn by the New Zealand Corps of Officer Cadets is the Onward
badge, which bears the Tudor crown. Members of the 1st New Zealand
Expeditionary Force originally wore this brass badge in 1914. The badge was
worn in April 1915 at Gallipoli and later on the battlefields of France. The actions
of its early wearers were indeed significant in the early history of our country.
The badge was again worn in 1939, by the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary
Force and later J Force at the end of the war. The badge was temporarily
retired from service but resurrected in 1977 with the establishment of the
Officer Cadet Training Unit. This Unit and its badge were subsequently
transferred to the Officer Cadet School of New Zealand on its formation in
1985. The badge is currently considered to be on long-term loan to the Officer
Cadet School of New Zealand. Today all soldiers posted to ACS have the
privilege of wearing this unique and very important relic of our military history.
Kia tū karatete, aratakina i te mōhiotanga
Serve Proudly, Lead Wiselyarmytraining 21
“A Leader: Someone The New Zealand Commissioning
Course includes staff and students
It aims to graduate well-trained,
well- balanced junior leaders able
NZALC provides Command ELDA
courses to develop and strengthen
who has the ability from many different nations who to effectively lead the soldiers of command team relationships and
Operation ‘ITI’
contribute to the long and proud New Zealand’s Army. dynamics, as well as bespoke
to inspire, the history of the school. The culture training to meet individual unit
One of the ongoing mantras
wisdom to listen, the and history of the New Zealand needs, and the Leadership
at ACS is the concept of
Corps of Officer Cadets includes New Zealand Army Development Systems (LDS) Train
courage to commit.” both graduate officers and also the the Trainer course. NZALC is also
OP ITI. OP ITI refers to the
committed staff who contributed
Leadership Centre responsible for the Army mentoring
fact that leadership is often
about doing the little (iti)
2LT Stephen James Lyon, RNZIR, to its long term success, many (NZALC) programme.
things right. Perhaps in a
February 2004 of whom return for successive
The aim of the NZALC is to: modern army it can seem
postings during their careers. Leadership training involves
a bit archaic to fault check
Any eligible civilian or service activities which develop an
• Develop Leadership by exposing things like putting ones beret
person is able to apply to attend an individual’s capacity to influence and
students to the Leadership on when getting out of a car,
Officer Selection Board, success direct the behaviour of others in a
Framework and providing them or ensuring that you and
on which results in an offer of wide range of situations. It involves
with an understanding of NZDF your mates salute officers
service to attend the New Zealand human values as well as purely
expectations as future leaders when they walk past. Perhaps
Commissioning Course as an military considerations and, while
• Increase self-awareness by our young NCOs feel that
Officer Cadet. a basis of theoretical knowledge is
decreasing any gaps between in a NZ based egalitarian
required, practical application of the
OCS Vision: To produce the best identity and reputation in relation society, that things like that
theory is most important.
junior officers in the world. to leadership behaviour. no longer matter. OP ITI is
The mission of the NZALC is
about challenging those
OCS Mission: To develop the to facilitate leadership excellence • Increase individual effectiveness
perceptions, because if we
leadership, character, and across all levels of command by developing self-assessment
can’t do those little things
education of selected personnel in in order to enable the New and management skills in order
right in an un-challenging
order to motivate and prepare them Zealand Army to field world class, to meet targeted leadership
garrison environment, then
for commissioned service in New operationally focused forces that intentions.
what else can’t we get right
Zealand’s Army. are led to win. • Leadership Development on operations when the chips
The main effort of NZALC is to Strategies individually defined
OCS has three Lines of Effort: are down. Every JNCO and
support the leadership development and peer reviewed IOT enhance SNCO course which marches
Lead Self Apply leadership of all NZ Army leaders. This workplace behaviour. into ACS is challenged by the
principles to is achieved through delivering
• Develop teams and build Commandant and Regimental
individual training transition courses from Lead Teams
relationships deliberately to Sergeant Major to think about
progression. to Lead Integrated Capability. The
enhance team and network what OPT ITI means to them
Leadership Development (LD) Wing
Lead Teams Apply leadership effectiveness. and how they can be better
delivers the Lead Teams and Lead
principals to • Maintain warrior ethos. leaders by embodying those
Leaders framework to students
command at section Demonstrate a commitment to key fault checking tenets
attending promotion courses.
level. and role model warrior ethos. which have long been the
The Experiential Leadership
domain of our NCOs and
Lead Leaders Apply leadership Development Activity (ELDA) Wing
which ultimately give strength
principals to delivers the framework using the
to our Army.
command of a rifle outdoors to facilitate the content.
platoon. Further psychometric tools are
used to help leaders understand
themselves and their leadership
approach.22 armysport Squad members CPL Rebekah Salt
and PTE Ryan Flintoft
Rowing dreams
coming true
By Sharon Lundy Henley Royal Regatta (HRR) at LCPL Mark Evans, 35, grew up in “It makes you realise how special
Henley-on-Thames in the UK in July. a rowing family and first competed the Defence Force is, and how
Being named in The event will honour the as a coxswain when he was 12. we get opportunities like no other “I will not take for
the NZDF squad to
past, cement the international He rowed from the age of 15 to career.” granted the amazing
relationships and alliances of today, 26, and during that time made the
contest rowing’s and build towards the future of the New Zealand under-21 squad. The NZDF squad for the opportunity I have
King’s Cup is a
competing nations.
It will be the first time men and
He said competing at the HRR
would be both a rowing and career
July 5-7 event is: been given to travel
dream come true women have raced in the same highlight, and an added bonus was
AC Alex Hill (coxswain)
half way around
boat at the elite, international event, the example being part of a mixed
for CPL Rebekah and 27-year-old CPL Salt, one of gender crew was setting for his MAJ Emily Hume the globe to do what
Salt – and making
six Army squad members, said 12-year-old daughter, Jordyn. LTCDR Jules MacLean I love.”
she was honoured to be part of it. “I think it’s amazing. It’s definitely CPL Rebekah Salt
history as part of a She rowed while at Rangiora High
School but had to give up when she
where society is going. This is
the first rowing race at this elite, FGOFF Connor Broughton – CPL Rebekah Salt
mixed-gender crew joined up as there were no clubs international event that is going to SLT Rob Creasy
makes it even more near Waiouru or Linton.
She took it up again while
be mixed gender, so everyone that
is involved in it is part of history.
LT Ricky Daniel-Nield
LCPL Mark Evans
special. studying at Otago University and “This opportunity to row with the
PTE Ryan Flintoft
continued once she was posted to NZDF is just a dream come true. It’s
It’s 100 years since six nations - Burnham. a career highlight, that’s for sure.” 2LT Ashton Lovell
New Zealand, Australia, the UK, “I will not take for granted the MAJ Emily Hume, 32, had not LCPL Jack Proudfoot
the USA, Canada and France – amazing opportunity I have been rowed since high school and was
competed for the Cup as troops given to travel half way around the loving being back in a boat and part O Cathan Tamarapa
waited to return to their home globe to do what I love. Rowing has of a team. Rachel Gamble-Flint (coach)
countries after World War One. This always been a passion of mine and I She said she would never have WGCDR Rhys Taylor (OIC/
year those six nations will be joined cannot believe how lucky I am to do had the opportunity to compete manager)
by Germany and The Netherlands this. It really is a dream come true,” at an event as prestigious as HRR
to race for the Cup as part of the she said. were it not for the Defence Force.
MAU RĀKAU WĀNANGA 2019
Te Mauri ō Tū | Te Kawa ō Tangaroa
The aim of the wānanga is to instil and teach the NZ Army Taiaha art style of Te Kore enabling the
mana of Ngāti Tūmatauenga to be maintained during ceremonial occasions. This wananga is open to
Te Ope Kaatua (NZDF), Te Taaua Moana (Navy) and Te Taauaa Rangi (Air Force) personnel.
The 3 modules are facilitated by Mr Heemi Te Peeti, a leading tutor in the field of Māori Weaponry
within New Zealand.
Nominations can be made via the NZDF Course Plan/Course Nominations, Enrolments &
Withdrawals (CNET) which can be found on the NZDF intranet site. All participants are to be male
members of the NZDF (including civilian employees).
This course encompasses 3 separate phases of learning.
It is expected that students will complete all 3 phases in order to achieve competency.
Course Information: Enquiries contact:
Cse short titles: A40000/A40001/A40002 Kaiwero (L3) 9–13 September 2019 Marae Staff Officer: SSGT Royal Pita ph: 0224004611
Noms Close: NLT D-35 Where: Rongomaraeroa o ngā Hau e Whā Marae Educator: Mr Steve Bethell ph: 021914068
Dates: Tauira (L1) 1–5 July 2019 Marae, WMC. Maori Cultural site: http://communities/mcg/default.aspx
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