Assaults common in army, data shows
The problem of assault within the army is reportedly common across the battalions.
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Frances Palmer: Shifting beyond a military approach
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Defence Force pleads guilty over diver's training death
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Revealed: The cost of finding trampers missing in dense bush for 3 weeks
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Teuila Fuatai: NZDF faces challenges in changing culture
COMMENT: There is some hope for those who struggle in the toxic military culture.
NZDF called after dummy bomb found: Pair charged with drugs offences
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Man charged after NZ Defence Force van stolen
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Defence Force van stolen from Ohakea
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