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october 2015 | issue no. 4the magazine of the new zealand defence force

on the ground in iraq

success of tropic twilightThe selfie that sums it up

Kiwisaver is a firstfewer fees means more in your fund

defence blacKs tourPlaying hard and honouring the past

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Courage. Professionalism. Commitment. Those are the words that sprang to mind as I saw the work our people are doing training the Iraqi Army in Camp Taji. Alongside our international colleagues and in difficult conditions, the team there is working in typical NZDF fashion to make a difference. It’s a difference which will help the Iraqi forces take the field with renewed confidence to carry out a counter-offensive.

of course, our core values – of courage, commitment and comradeship – are not just the hallmark of our forces in Taji. They are shown by every soldier, sailor and airperson working on the many missions needed to support the deployment to Iraq.

It is those core values that I want us all to celebrate at the inaugural Defence force awards at the beginning of December. everyday, in new zealand and around the world, our nzDf people are doing amazing things for the organisation and their communities.

We may have been shy in pointing out and celebrating our high achievers. I want us to be proud of our colleagues who are doing great things that reflect so well on nzDf. This annual awards event is a step towards that.

And here I want to challenge you to get behind these awards. There are two new categories for this event: the nzDf Volunteer award and the nzDf Innovation award. I need you to think about those of your colleagues whose work in those categories best reflects our values and put them forward. We need your nominations.

Many of you will be fully involved in exercise Southern Katipo 2015. At its heart is an opportunity to enhance your core skills. As each of you improves so too does the ability of the nzDf

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on the ground in iraq

success of tropic twilight

Kiwisaver is a first

new awards announced celebrating our people

defence blacks on tour Playing hard and honouring the past

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lieutenant general tim Keatingchief of Defence Force

to provide an enhanced military capability as a force for new zealand. I wish you well in this very important exercise.

The White ribbon campaign is to prevent violence against women. It is a vital cause, and I am delighted to tell you that I have accepted a nomination to be a White ribbon Ambassador.

I am very pleased to lend what weight I can to this important message. We have an opportunity here to demonstrate leadership on this issue, not just to our organisation but to the wider community beyond.

Within nzDf we have developed a family violence prevention and management policy as well as an education and training programme that promotes workplace safety and wellbeing. I know you will support this cause.

“of course, our core values – of courage, commitment and comradeship – are not just the hallmark of our forces in taji.”

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It’s dry, dusty and in Prime Minister John Key’s words “Goddamned awful” but good things are happening in Taji, Iraq, home for now for 106 Kiwi troops. chief of Defence force LTGen Keating, who accompanied John Key, said he was proud of the great progress being made. “The Iraqi Army are slowly regaining their confidence and beginning to demonstrate the capability and determination they need to mount a successful counter-offensive.

“I admire the courage, professionalism, and commitment of those who serve on our behalf, in Iraq and in our other missions overseas. In the 50-degree plus heat in Taji, our troops, with the typical Kiwi sense of humour and can-do attitude, have been mentoring Iraqi soldiers to become better fighters. Also, our people who are serving in the many missions that support our deployment to Iraq do so with the uttermost professionalism and dedication.

“We are with our people every step of the way and when they come home later this year, every member of the contingent can proudly say that they have helped made a difference in Iraq.”

Dominion Post political reporter Tracey Watkins who was part of the media team that travelled to Iraq with the Prime Minister said the trip asked and answered the question about whether new zealand troops are making a difference.

“It only took a day watching the Kiwi trainers and their students in action at camp Taji in Iraq to know they are offering real support and it is more than just a drop in the ocean.

“And they are doing it under hellish conditions that beggar belief – stranded in a desert miles from anywhere and surrounded by pockets of one of the most brutal enemies in modern times, the Islamic State.”

Watkins, who interviewed new zealand soldiers while she was in Taji, went on to say that the Kiwis “passionately believe that the six weeks they get to train up Iraqi soldiers for the fight against ISIS, has and will save Iraqi lives. The role of our soldiers in Iraq is to show the Iraqis how to fight their own battles.”

She said the training was being done in a typically Kiwi fashion which had earned the new zealanders the respect of the Iraqi soldiers. “But it is not a one-way street; the Kiwis know the men they are training will be returning to the frontline where the lessons they learn could literally mean the difference between life and death.

“You won’t hear many of them agreeing with nz first MP ron Mark’s description of the Iraqi soldiers as cowards. Many of them

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The new Zealand Defence Force trainers have settled into the task of training iraqi security Forces (isF) in a

range of military skills to help in the fight against isis.

mr Key, chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General tim Keating, and a group of new Zealand journalists travelled to taji earlier this month to see for themselves what the soldiers are doing, where they are based, and what impact they are making.

the combined new Zealand-australia Building partner capacity mission has officially taken over the training of isF personnel rotating through the taji military complex, previously carried out by a us army unit.

the training focuses on basic operational skills such as planning, weapons training, basic manoeuvres, and the profession of arms.

the Defence Force expects to be there until late 2016 to early 2017.

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The successes of the work at camp taji shows the virtues of the Defence Force’s joint

approach to operational capability, says major General tim Gall, commander Joint Forces new Zealand.

“this is a prime example of the kind of work nZDF is doing.

“crucial to our success are staff from across nZDF who form part of the Joint task Force. they provide the expertise which is at the core of planning, refining, and execution of such vital operations.

“this approach needs the best people from all three environments who can perform critical national duties when challenged by crisis.

“We’ve all seen the recruitment advertisements and now we’ve seen our people on the ground at taji. this is a great opportunity for the right people to challenge themselves to contribute to our joint force.”

are veterans of the battlefield and they have lost not only fellow soldiers but friends and family to ISIS. But they have been fighting with one arm behind their back, lacking equipment and experience.

“Part of what the Kiwis do is demystifying the enemy to Iraqi soldiers, demoralised by the slick mind games of an enemy that has mastered social media to spread chilling propaganda.”

A Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules flew the Prime Minister, CDF and the group of journalists to Iraq. It was no easy mission — sandstorms temporarily stranded the contingent which could not travel by road once they were in Iraq because of the threat of improvised explosive devices along the route. When the visit concluded the contingent was again delayed by sandstorms, and was eventually able to leave Taji via US military helicopters.

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As with the dozens of other exercises the new zealand Defence force takes part in every year, Tropic

Twilight was about testing the ability to deploy alongside other militaries and build those relationships, providing humanitarian assistance and exposing personnel to different environments. In this case it was in a tropical environment which helps ensure personnel had an appreciation of what to expect in the event of deployment in a humanitarian aid and disaster response event.

But this year, for the first time, 40 nzDf engineers, carpenters, plumbers and electricians worked alongside seven engineers from the People’s republic of china, in addition to those from the United States and British armies.

Major General Tim Gall, commander Joint forces new zealand, said “Tropic Twilight is another example not only of our Defence force’s commitment to our Pacific neighbours, but also of how the cook Island’s development programme is becoming a real showcase for international collaboration, with nzDf playing its part.”

Having engineers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) working alongside new zealanders fitted with both countries’ decisions to work more cooperatively at operational and tactical levels.

“china is a major power with growing international interest and influence. The new zealand-china defence relationship has been built on a solid foundation of high-level visits, dialogues and educational exchanges. While these continue to remain relevant, both sides felt we could do more to deepen and widen professional cooperation, especially in the area of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief [HADr],” MAJGen Gall said.

“We already take part in the four-nation exercise cooperation Spirit [with Australia and the United States], a table-top exercise aimed primarily at sharing lessons from participation in HADr, and it was agreed that participation by engineers from the PLA in Tropic Twilight would be a logical next step in developing the relationship.

“We are delighted that the PLA was able to participate so fully and constructively this year, and we look forward to welcoming them again at the next Tropic Twilight.”

The nzDf-led humanitarian exercise’s mission was to upgrade a critical fuel depot and refurbish schools and clinics on the remote islands that are four hours’ flight north of rarotonga. The fuel depot on Penrhyn was falling into disrepair, and it needed to be moved and rebuilt to enable it to continue to support the Australian-funded patrol boat Te Kukupa to carry out long-range fisheries surveillance patrols in the remote northern atolls. Several schools and clinics have also been refurbished to fix potential electrical hazards and ensure they can better withstand the cyclones that regularly hit the islands.

The defence forces of the four countries, along with logistics support from france, supplied the personnel and transport, while the new zealand Ministry of foreign Affairs and Trade, via new zealand Aid Programme provided the materials funding.

The initial recon for the project took place on 25 April last year, though some planning took place before that, with Lieutenant colonel Jeremy ramsden, nzDf Defence Attaché Pacific, and Major Andy Mackenzie-everitt leading the liaison with the partner-countries.

Phase 1 began on 1–2 September when around 40 nzDf personnel and tonnes of construction equipment left in rnzAf c-130 Hercules and B-757 for the islands, where they started the groundwork concreting for the Penrhyn fuel depot and refurbishing of community buildings on Manihiki. Some construction equipment was also delivered by barge from rarotonga. Phase 2 began on 12 September when eight nzDf personnel flew from Manihiki to Penryhn to install the tanks and work on community buildings.

captain Andrew Blackburn, Senior national officer for the new zealand contingent, said the exercise went smoothly, although they had to contend with issues around the lack of local infrastructure, such as the runways not being able to support the weight of a fully loaded c-130, no landing lights, and only basic amenities.

“The activity has been logistically challenging. Due to a lack of runway lighting there are no flights outside of daylight hours,

This ‘selfie’ by two engineers from the New Zealand Defence Force and China’s People’s Liberation Army tells the big story behind this year’s Tropic Twilight construction exercise on the Cook Islands atolls of Penrhyn and Manihiki.

thanks, kiwisCook Islands officials thanked the New Zealand Government for moving and upgrading the Penrhyn fuel depot, saying it helped avert a potential environmental disaster.

Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather says there had been safety and environmental concerns regarding the old fuel depot and by moving it further inland “those concerns have been addressed particularly in respect of the lagoon and its environment”.

Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says the depot will ensure the northern Cook Islands “have sufficient fuel in storage to allow us to progress our maritime surveillance and enforcement activities and to respond to disasters and other events”.

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the runways we have used have limited capacity to support the weight of a loaded c-130, and no flights are able to occur on Sundays. And the limited local infrastructure meant we had to deploy self-sufficient for 42 days for water, rations and waste.

“The remote location also means that if we need something urgently to complete a job there is very little scope to procure it.”

With fresh water limited because the islands have only rain as a source of fresh water, Tropic Twilight organised their own supply. This was left to the US Army personnel, who used a reverse osmosis machine to desalinate saltwater.

cAPT Blackburn said the heat and humidity had not caused any problems because they had planned for it.

“Ics have had to ensure that adequate water and rest is factored into their daily planning. While some people adjust to the heat better than others, there have been no issues to date.

“It’s commonplace for personnel to have a quick swim during lunch and/or after the work day in order to relax and escape the heat.”

He said the interaction between the troops of the four countries had been positive.

“The contingent has gelled together well, conducting activities

together outside of working hours, with nzDf taking the lead as contingent hosts.

“There have been minor language issues between us and the chinese, and both sides have had to be patient when communicating to ensure that messages are understood. Again, this has improved with time and growth of the working relationship.

“As the work progressed the rapport between us has grown as we begin to understand the differences in processes and culture.”

cAPT Blackburn said feedback from the Kiwis to their job had also been positive.

“They are happiest when they are busy and they have enjoyed working in a coalition-type environment.”

They had been welcomed warmly by the locals, and mixed with them outside working hours.

“We attended a formal welcoming ceremony on Penrhyn, involving a prayer service, entertainment and a kaikai (feast), and some contingent members attended church one Sunday.

“The locals have been very accommodating of us and allowed us to fish outside working hours, with the exception of Sundays

where to next?Southern Katipo 2015what?exercise southern Katipo is new Zealand’s biggest military exercise, held every two years. it tests our ability to carry out operations involving all our assets – land, sea and air. there’ll be more than 2,000 military personnel taking part to make sure that when they need to, they’re trained and ready to respond to any crisis and keep new Zealand safe.

where?We’re turning Westport, nelson Lakes and the marlborough sounds into a fictitious but troubled island divided into two nations called Becara and alpira. our job is to pull together and lead a multinational intervention force to help stabilise Becara which is riven by unrest.

whY?We need to train with our pacific neighbours and other international partners so we can be sure we’re ready to act together when we need to, for example to deliver humanitarian aid. in 2011, the exercise was already underway when it was diverted to respond to the christchurch earthquake.

who?each arm of the nZDF is involved together with forces from eight other countries including australia, the united states and canada. that’s more than 2,000 people, with helicopters, fixed wing aircraft, light armoured vehicles and other equipment.

when?this will be happening throughout november. members of the public will have the chance to get close to some of the activity. you can check out the official Facebook page: southern Katipo and our website www.nzdf.mil.nz

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when no fishing is to occur. An arrangement was struck with the school principal that saw contingent members participating in various sports with school children on Wednesdays.”

He said the idea behind such exercises to ready personnel for emergencies and natural disasters in the Pacific was important.

“The deployment of an nzDf force element to support the relief effort in Vanuatu after cyclone Pam displayed the readiness state of the nzDf. Tropic Twilight exposes additional personnel to working in the South-West Pacific in a tropical environment, and ensures that nzDf personnel have an appreciation of what to expect if deployed in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief event.

“As a key regional partner, the ability to project a supporting force displays that in the event of a natural disaster nzDf is able to support the relief effort. Having been involved in multiple Tropic Twilights, it also enhances our status with host nations who have always been supportive and welcoming of our mission.”

The final act of Tropic Twilight 2015 was played out on october 8 and 9 when VIPs, including the new zealand High commissioner and dignitaries from partner-nations, were flown to Penrhyn for the official handover of the site and equipment to cook Islands Government officials.

antarCtiCawhat?operation antarctica is the new Zealand Defence Force’s annual support to antarctica operations. it is the Defence Force’s biggest annual operational deployment that involves provision of airlift as well as the deployment of land based personnel to christchurch and antarctica to fulfil a variety of operational roles.

whereFlights leave Harewood terminal in christchurch and fly into pegasus airfield in antarctica. the flight takes around seven and a half hours and good weather is crucial.

whY?nZDF’s commitment of aircraft and personnel to antarctica contributes to the antarctica new Zealand and united states antarctic programme’s Joint Logistic pool, ensuring that personnel on the continent have the required support continent to ensure science and research activities are able to conducted effectively.

who?almost 220 nZDF personnel support antarctica new Zealand operations and the united states antarctic program with cargo handling and passenger facilitation at Harewood terminal in christchurch, operational personnel support at scott Base, and nZDF engineers, fuel teams, stevedores and drivers for the supply ship operations and logistics staff all in support of the united states antarctic program at mcmurdo station.

when?planning begins in the first quarter of each year and the season runs from october to mid april . six c-130 Hercules missions are usually scheduled for a window in the november-December period with rnZaF B757 flights normally scheduled in the early year.

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a pupil in a Honiara school high-fives HmnZs Wellington’s commanding officer, Lieutenant commander Graham macLean.

The six-week patrol mission, from early August to mid-September, started in Vanuatu, went on to the Solomons,

and finished in Papua new Guinea.

With Australian help, maritime police officers from Vanuatu and Solomon Islands joined the WeLLInGTon to conduct an overt patrol of both countries’ exclusive economic zones to hail and, if needed, board boats of interest.

The whirlwind patrol resulted in four boats being hailed and two boarded under the authority of the Vanuatu and Solomon Islands Maritime Police. Though no illegal activity was uncovered, the integration and collaboration of new zealand, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Australia to undertake the patrol was seen as a major achievement, further demonstrating the importance of co-operation in the South-West Pacific.

The WeLLInGTon’s assistance on the patrol was timely for the Vanuatu Police force because their patrol boat, which would usually be used for this type of tasking, had been destroyed by cyclone Pam in March this year.

WeLLInGTon commanding officer Lieutenant commander Graham MacLean was upbeat about the joint operation.

“The combined efforts of the royal Solomon Islands Police force, Vanuatu Police force (Maritime) and Ship’s company of WeLLInGTon highlight once again the versatility of the offshore patrol vessel to support regional activities and provide a force for Good in the South West Pacific.”

While in Honiara, Solomons, the crew undertook school visits, ran a two-day basic first aid training course with about 36 Honiara city council staff on the ship, and opened up the ship to about 1000 locals.

“The opportunity to be involved in the school visits and working bees in Honiara was a real privilege and I like to think that the new zealand soldiers and sailors who fought to bring peace in Solomon Islands during the Second World War would appreciate the furtherance of ties between new zealand and

the Solomon Islands achieved in some small way by these activities,” LTcDr Graham MacLean said.

The visit to Papua new Guinea was part of a key new zealand Defence force engagement activity with the Papua new Guinea Defence force, which included talks, exchanges of ideas, and training of PnGDf personnel.

In Port Moresby the WeLLInGTon hosted members of the Papua new Guinea Defence force Boarding Team, which received training in Australian and new zealand boarding operation procedures, culminating in a simulated boarding.

chief of navy rear Admiral Jack Steer met the ship in Port Moresby, where he had a traditional welcome every bit as colourful as an nzDf powhiri.

“The overriding theme for HMnzS WeLLInGTon’s deployment was the central role that our sailors and ships play in representing new zealand, the Defence force and new zealand’s interests overseas,” said LTcDr MacLean.

“Through the actions of our crew, the ship strengthened the reputation of new zealand in the South West Pacific.”

in South-WeSt Pacificwellington helpS out From helping maritime police conduct patrol duties, repairing buildings, and playing sport with local children, HMNZS Wellington’s recent swing through the South-West Pacific was the ultimate display of helping out our neighbours.

a sea-boat from HmnZs WeLLinGton heads from the ship with a combined boarding team of Vanuatu and solomon islands police and royal new Zealand navy crew.

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supported united nations missions

in the middle east, sudan, Kenya/somalia and in the

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contributed military forces responding to security challenges in the sinai, afghanistan, middle east and Gulf of aden

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some of the work nZDF did this year to support Kiwis and our friends here and abroad:

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The results of our first ever engagement survey, Census 15, are now out and while there are some positive themes, there are also some tough messages that require hard work and commitment from all of us to improve on.

Our results show we need to work on improving two-way communication; making sure that the valuable experience

and expertise of our people is heard and considered. We also need to be clearer about sharing our organisation’s strategy and vision, and aligning our efforts to this.

Making targeted improvements in these specific areas is part of the overall action plan for the nzDf to improve engagement. Making change needs to happen at all levels, so take this chance to further have your say and get involved in action planning in your areas to help make the nzDf a better place to work.

Two thirds of our people responded to the engagement survey in June this year, which is a good result for the first time round, but one that we can improve on next year. It was a different approach to capturing the attitudes of our people then we’ve previously used, and one that gives us the opportunity to benchmark against external agencies. overall our `engagement index’ of 62 percent reveals that we’re similar to other uniformed organisations in the state sector, such as the new zealand Police, corrections and customs, who average 63 percent. However this is below that of the wider state sector average of 70 percent, so we have lots of work to do.

engagement refers to a person’s commitment to their organisation’s goals and values, and their motivation to contribute to organisational success. engagement scores are important because they reflect both the potential performance and well being of our people. Because the survey is organisation wide, everyone has a chance to have their say. for the nzDf this means we can become more responsive, by focusing on lifting performance in the areas that need improvement and developing on those that are already working well.

This year we scored well in questions that reflect our core values, for example, most of us say the people we work with cooperate to get the job done; we know how our work contributes to the success of our units; and we are proud to work for the nzDf.

However, the survey also found that only 22 percent of us believe things will change for the better as a result of the survey; only 30 percent think poor performance is being dealt with effectively; and only 33 percent believe communication within the Defence force is open and honest.

We face a similar challenge to many other organisations, where our middle managers are not as engaged as those in the early or later parts of their careers; this is a further area where we need to focus our efforts to make a real difference.

In addition to the direct questions, our survey included open-ended sections to capture comments on what makes the nzDf a great place to work and what needs to change to make our organisation better. Many of us say it’s the people who make the difference; we commend our colleagues for being highly competent, professional, committed, motivated, good-humoured and conscientious.

The availability of resources and inflexible systems were frequently mentioned as barriers to our success.

how Do we StaCK up?engagement index

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Greater clarity of vision about

what we will do and how we will

do it while being mindful of the

future operating environment’’

Trust. Higher command need to actually start trusting their people. Trust the commanders to make command decisions.

Trust the operators to operate. Give a clear higher level intent, let the experts do their jobs and listen to what they have to say

Clear strategic direction

coupled with appropriate

empowerment at all levels

Senior command need to listen to the ideas and thoughts of the people within the organisation before making decisions. There are some very intelligent people within our organisation who have very valid arguments and solutions. Further to this… there is nothing more frustrating than being asked for an opinion via a workshop, focus group etc when you know full well the decision has already been made

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overall our results point to various areas we can focus on to make improvements. It’s now up to leaders to share the results with their teams and start the discussions that will be needed to identify the actions we can all take. Improving engagement and making the nzDf a better place to work is an ongoing process and our commitment to it will involve everyone. These results are a great baseline for our continuing the engagement discussions and action.

What’s happening next? Leaders have been tasked with sharing the results with their teams and to start planning for action.

check out the Intranet to see the census 15 results and access tools and information to help everyone plan for improvement and actions. Go to http://ref/sites/census. say “people I work with

cooperate to get the job done”

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of the survey

say they think poor performance is being dealt with effectively

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Every day of the year, in New Zealand and around the world, the 14,000 members of the New Zealand Defence Force are doing some amazing things.

From training other militaries, to protecting our fisheries, from volunteering in their communities to agile innovative thinking that finds better ways of doing things, our people are making a difference.

now a new awards event is to be held to celebrate the achievements of our high fliers and champions and find the nZDF person of the year.

chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General tim Keating says: ”everyday our people are doing amazing things for nZDF and their communities. We’ve been too shy in celebrating that. Feedback through the census told us people wanted success to be honoured. this awards event is a step towards doing that.”

the eventThe Defence force Awards will be held every year to celebrate those who have made significant contributions in a number of categories including volunteering, innovation, health and safety, sport, and reserve forces.

This year’s event will be on 1 December in Wellington and at its heart will be the naming of the nzDf Person of the Year. He or she will be chosen from among the category winners, and those who have received Meritorious Service Medals, cDf commendations or Queen’s Birthday Honours during the calendar year.

The winner will receive the Person of the Year trophy, and as an acknowledgment of their contribution to the nzDf the person will be included in the official party representing the nzDf on AnzAc Day 2016 in france and Belgium.

Tickets for the Awards event are being distributed to all bases and camps to make sure each part of nzDf can share in the celebration.

nomination, celebrationWe’re introducing two new categories of Awards – and we need you to get involved. They are the nzDf Volunteer award and the nzDf Innovation award. This is your chance to put forward someone you think best represents the core values of the nzDf – courage, commitment and comradeship. “This can’t work without people nominating people who reflect our values,’’ LTGen Keating says. “So there’s a challenge here for people to get behind the awards.”

The other awards are Sportsperson of the Year, reservist of the Year, employer of the Year and the nzDf Health and Safety award. The first three have already been identified and the Health and Safety award winner will be known shortly.

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volunteer oF the yearThis award is being co-ordinated by Trudy Warrender, Director of Defence Public Affairs. It will be based on volunteering activity in the past 12 months. You can put yourself forward or nominate someone else. You can enter by email at competition@nzdf.mil.nz or by using the printed entry form. either way you need to let us know: what do you do? How often do you do it? What is the impact on your community? Why do you do it?

All entries need to be submitted by Tuesday 17 november. A panel of your peers will short-list the top entries and our shortlisted volunteers will be invited to the awards event. The final decision will be made by a vote of all those attending.

innovation oF the yearThis award is being co-ordinated by chief of Joint Defence Services Mr charlie Lott. It will recognise people who have taken a good idea and developed a new process or product that has proved to be an innovative solution to a problem, issue or frustration facing the nzDf.

These good ideas usually lead to a saving in time or money, a reduction in waste, a contribution to workplace safety or an improved user experience in quality or satisfaction. And they can be relevant to your service or the nzDf or both.

criteria will be on the nzDf intranet home page where you’ll also find a nomination form.

The judging panel will be members of the Defence excellence team: WGcDr Phil Bedford, Mr Jamie Latornell, SGT Yogi Stockler and cPL Adam Harvey.

Celebrating our peoplereservist of the Year:after a tough day of endurance and mental aptitude tests, this title went to Lance corporal nick Hill. LcpL Hill is a qualified nurse with experience in the emergency Department at christchurch Hospital. With his nursing studies now complete he is due to rejoin the regular army next year as a 2nd Lieutenant in the royal new Zealand army nursing corps.

emploYer of the Year – supporting our reservists:this went to the southern institute of technology for its support of major sally Dobbs, a nursing officer with the army’s 2nd Health support Battalion, and also the

other staff and students who serve as reservists in roles such as medics and infantry soldiers.

sportsperson of the Year:this award went to FLtLt Liana costello who has competed nationally and internationally in triathlons and has notched up outstanding results including a first place in her age group at the international triathlon union Long Distance World champs and at the taupo Half ironman.

not content with competing in the asia pacific half ironman while on honeymoon, she also trains, coaches and mentors national and regional athletes as well as nZDF personnel and local school children.

Nomination forms for both

‘Volunteer of the Year’ and

‘Innovation of the Year’ can be

found on the home page of the

intranet. A printed copy is also

enlosed in this magazine.

our peopLe

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The newly launched Defence Force KiwiSaver scheme has been designed with one aim – to get our people the maximum return for their savings. It is a not-for-profit scheme, meaning less of your money goes into fees and more goes into your fund.

Chief People officer Debbie francis explains the one big difference between the Defence force scheme and others

is the not-for-profit aspect.

“It means we can negotiate a lower fee structure and the money we make is ploughed back into the membership. That means people will have less money taken out of their account for fees.

“We’re able to take the money that would be siphoned off by the banks and put that back into benefiting the membership.

“The other difference is that families can join, although they don’t get the subsidy.”

Debbie francis says nzDf is the first government agency to establish its own in-house KiwiSaver scheme.

“In establishing ours, we looked at the Police in-house superannuation scheme, although theirs is not KiwiSaver. It has 12,500 members and $1.6 billion invested, and what they’ve been able to do is pool together all their members into one scheme with improved benefits.

“nzDf has 10,500 people enrolled in KiwiSaver but they are spread around 31 schemes so we have no control over that.’’

We decided we could do better for our people.

“By setting up the scheme the way we have, we can grow it maybe to $1 billion within 10 years, and that buys a lot of clout in terms of being able to negotiate with providers so we get extras for our people such as increased mortgage discount rates.”

The scheme is open to all current and former nzDf members, both military and civilian, as well as immediate family and Veterans, aged less than 65.

Personnel receive one-off employment retention payments of $1000 (before tax) after years 1, 4 and 7 of contributions as long as they continue contributing. nzDf will contribute 4% of salary on top of whatever personnel put in – 3%, 4% or 8%.

Those already in KiwiSaver can transfer to the nzDf scheme where the lower fees will result in greater benefits.

KiwiSaver is one of two schemes designed to complement the nzDf Superannuation Scheme. The other is flexiSaver, which is open to current and former nzDf members, immediate family and Veterans, and is designed to help members achieve more medium-termed savings goals while retaining some flexibility.

KiwiSaver’S aim beSt bang for your buck

a Force Financial Hub has been set up on the Force 4 Families website to address financial options and advice for all personnel and their families, and more information is available on the Hr toolkit. a briefing roadshow is being rolled out to every camp and base, and nZDF personnel are encouraged to take family to these. alongside the two new schemes, a financial advisory service will allocate a financial advisor to each camp and base to provide one-on-one advice.

FlexiSaver helpS achieve SavingS goalS

above: Debbie Francis, chief people officer

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FinanCial health

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The new flexiSaver scheme helps people achieve savings goals other than something that is locked in until they’re 65 years of age.

Debbie francis says flexiSaver is not subject to the same rules as KiwiSaver but investors get the same investment returns.

“There are rules, so it’s not like a hole in the wall – you have to go through a process to get the money out and hopefully that means the money builds up.

“Unlike KiwiSaver, there are no age restrictions, which makes it good for people of all ages, including veterans, looking for a reasonably safe house to park their money in.

“It’s all designed to help serving members achieve their savings goals. It’s all about nzDf being a good employer and taking care of its people, their families, and Veterans.”

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little harry leaDS the way

perSonal health

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The management of the Defence force’s health services is undergoing a big change. from years of the navy, Army

and Air force each running their own health system, the new approach will ensure consistent training and health service delivery across all Services.

each Service will still have access to health units that will be generally staffed by their own personnel, but they will now come under a single management structure that will align and deliver consistency of training and expertise, as well as seamless access to that expertise across nzDf.

Basically, personnel in the three Services will now have access to exactly the same treatments and approach. These will be delivered in line with the Defence Health Strategy, ensuring they are high quality and operationally focused.

The change has been enabled by the establishment of the Joint operational Health Group (JoHG), part of the Joint enablers Health Project that was formed by workshops that included health professionals, subject matter experts, and command representatives from the single Services and Joint force new zealand.

Lieutenant colonel Bill Twiss, commander JoHG, has been working for the past nine months to establish the joint health group.

It includes health command and control; health clinical specialists, such as doctors, nurses, medics; physical conditioning and rehabilitation, such as PTIs, dietitians and physiotherapists; dental services; force Health Protection and environmental Health; delivery of oSH intervention; clinical Psychological Support and Health Technical Advisory Staff.

LT coL Twiss and his team have also established the force Health organisation, which has amalgamated all navy, Army and Air force domestic medical facilities under one manager – Miss Deb Gell.

The Joint operational Health Group was established in a phased approach and is set to grow over the next few months, with the aim of being fully established in December.

The next phase will be the establishment of the Deployable Health organisation which will manage the deployable outputs for the three Services, along with changes in the command structure of health personnel which is designed to support base commanders and their outputs more effectively.

big ChangeS Deliver ConSiStent approaCh Eight-month-old Harry Jackson doesn’t know it yet

but he is one of the first and probably the youngest member of the Defence force family to be enrolled in the new KiwiSaver scheme that was launched this month.

And it’s all thanks to his grandfather Lieutenant colonel Derrick McMillan, a long-serving Army veteran and now Senior Human resources Business Partner at headquarters, who saw it as an opportunity not to be missed.

LTcoL McMillan says: “I’m very excited about this because it’s a great opportunity not only for younger members of the nzDf but also for other members and their families to create a good savings culture.

“My view is that it’s increasingly important to start saving early. When I joined the Army as a very young soldier I had no idea what the word superannuation meant, and I was required to join a scheme. That scheme provided a wonderful resource for us later in life – not only in terms of my wife and I but also for our children and now our little grandson.

“So, I’ve seen first hand the benefits of a good superannuation scheme and contributing to it on a regular basis.”

LTcoL McMillan says he’s aware that there are a number of people in nzDf who don’t belong to a KiwiSaver or other super scheme.

“My personal recommendation is that if you are not then you should seriously consider joining, because – forgive the pun – it will pay dividends in the future.

“The thing I’ve learned over my time in the force is the importance of saving regularly. This is a huge opportunity for Defence and for members of Defence and their families.

“It seems that buying a house is only going to get more difficult, and that’s why this scheme is timely and a wonderful opportunity for people to receive good financial support.

“one of the great things about this scheme is that it’s based on a not-for-profit principle, so unlike all the commercial schemes, it’s designed around benefiting the people who are members of it.

“That means that any benefits that accrue are ploughed back into the people who are part of it. That’s one of the key reasons I’m keen to sign the little guy up to it.”

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reCruiting Campaign highlightS So Far:

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Thanks partly to thousands of Defence force personnel, this year’s recruitment campaign is proving to be a big hit.

Aimed at attracting clever, agile Kiwis to a career with the navy, Army or Air force, the campaign had a cracking start, with the television commercial reaching more than two million people and the behind-the-scenes footage viewed online by hundreds of thousands.

Thanks to the thousands of personnel who changed their signatures on their emails to include links to our advertisements on YouTube and facebook. Those sites recorded 687,850 views and others were encouraged to go there, and so spread the word further and wider than it has ever been spread.

Because of the grunt that working together gave our campaign, it is estimated we were able to reach 2,338,960 people on TV, and had 9,997 likes on our facebook pages and 140,288 views on our YouTube channel.

The result was a huge 38% lift in visits to the Defence careers homepage. That is a great advertisement for our Better Together mantra.

The campaign centred on the notion that helping comes naturally to new zealanders, and shows scenarios based on real experiences in the forces. The behind-the-scenes online films explain more of the story behind each scenario.

The work was based on research that shows that when it comes to selecting a career path, purpose is now one of the key drivers for young new zealanders. They want to join an organisation that will not only help them get on in life, but will also make a difference in the world.

The behind-the-scenes videos were posted to the facebook pages of nzDf and each of the Services on 4 September, and were followed by the advertisements airing two days later on television and on YouTube. The reaction was swift and positive.

Within the first week nearly 50,000 views were recorded of the 60-second advertisement on nzDf’s YouTube channel. Since then, there have been thousands more views of the advertisements and the behind-the-scenes footage.

nzDf Director of Defence recruiting commander Wayne Burtton said: “We are extremely proud of the work that has been developed and the way it shares the real stories of our incredible men and women.

“The work also reflects the integrated role of the navy, Army and Air force. It brings to life the vision that the chief of Defence, Lieutenant-General Tim Keating, has for nzDf – to be ‘A force for new zealand’.”

The campaign runs till the end of october across television, the internet, and social media.

ForCeS unite to Drive reCruitment Campaign

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Force 4 Families web page –

nzdf.mil.nz/families

containing a treasure trove of

information!

Force 4 FamiLies

Defence Force personnel and their families who have not recently visited the Force 4 Families section of the NZDF website (www.nzdf.mil.nz) are missing out on a treasure trove of helpful information, tips, support advice, and links to helpful outside services. The site was launched in May and the force 4 families Working Group has since been working hard to identify what it can provide for families using this resource.

The result has been lots of resources aimed at supporting families to feel more connected – advice such as family support information, community service contacts, information about camp and base induction books, guides to low-cost nzDf holiday accommodation, and links to parenting, budgeting, and saving information.

But wait, there’s more. Besides the huge variety of support material, the site offers an impressive list of places where personnel and their immediate families can get excellent discounts on goods and services. Previously these discounts were available only to nzDf personnel, but this has now been widened to include spouses.

The discount list is impressive: eyewear, tyres, flowers, outdoor clothing, confectionary, guitars, ink and toners, plumbing goods, car parts, shoes, furnishings, storewide hardware discounts, gift websites, real estate services, campervan hire, cafe meals, tourism destinations, parking, insulation, photography, gym memberships, as well as discounted motel rates in places such as Palmerston north, Picton, Taupo, Tauranga, with some offering free unlimited broadband and complimentary breakfasts.

And it doesn’t end there. The force 4 families Working Group is engaging with current and potential discount providers all the time, so the online Discount Handbook on the site is being regularly updated, and for that reason alone it’s worth checking in regularly.

Most can access these goods and services using the new force 4 families discount card, although members will continue to use the nzDf ID.

tHe peopLe BeHinD Force 4 FamiLiesThe force 4 families Project Group works behind the scenes on projects that are designed to make it easier for families of Defence force personnel.

They are volunteers who got together in 2014 to find ways for families to find and access information on the services available to them and to identify practical improvements that would make them feel more connected and supported.

As an example of the seriousness of its intent, the force 4 families Project Group comprises spouses of senior Defence personnel from all three services, and is chaired by Mrs Brenda Keating, the wife of the chief of Defence force Lieutenant General Tim Keating.

force 4 families aims to act as an advisor for projects that support the chief of Defence force’s top priority of “growing the people we need and better supporting our military families” by improving communications with Defence families, particularly the husbands, wives, partners, children and whanau of nzDf personnel, and to build a stronger sense of community.

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On 29 September the New Zealand Defence Force rugby team played their first-ever game under their new name, the Defence Blacks. The match, against the French military Pacific XV in Paris, commemorated a match played in 1917 when the NZ Division team beat a French military side in front of 60,000 people to win the Somme Cup. The 2015 match was played at the Stade Jean-Bouin, just across the road from that famous 1917 game, with the Defence Blacks posting their first win 50-nil. continuing their commemorative tour, they played the Belgian national team in the Dave Gallaher Memorial Tournament on 3 october. The following day, the team paid their respects to the 320 soldiers who died in the Battle of Broodseinde in 1917 including a visit to the grave of SGT Dave Gallaher, the captain of the first All Blacks.

nearly 100 years later, these matches were warm-ups for new battles – against 11 other militaries at the International Defence force rugby World cup in the United Kingdom.

As force4nz went to press, the Defence Blacks had beaten Tonga in the quarter finals after beating the Japanese Self Defense force team 55-5 on 8 october, the royal navy 34-24 on 12 october, and losing to fiji 34-6 on 15 october. The semi-finals are on the 23rd, and the final on 29th.

The association between rugby and the Defence force goes back to the first World War when team sports were organised on a massive scale by the Allied armies to keep the troops fit, promote teamwork, boost morale, and provide relief from the pressures of the front line.

It’s estimated that between 20,000 and 30,000 new zealand players and officials served with the new zealand expeditionary force (nzef) during that war. With so many players in the forces, rugby at home all but ceased, and the nzef became the only place where it was played at the top level.

Among the huge casualty list of that war were 13 of the 50 All Blacks who served. But the war produced many future players,

including 47 of the All Blacks who played during the 1920s.

As the nzef presence in the United Kingdom grew during the war, so did new zealand rugby teams, and many matches were played against British national and regional sides, and army units.

following the Somme cup victory in 1917, a touring team of nz Division and nzef players, including 12 former or future All Blacks, was formed, and they went on to win the 1919 King’s cup tournament final at Twickenham over a team from the rest of the world and the British forces. Because it was the first international rugby tournament involving several countries it is considered to be the first rugby World cup.

To this day the King George V cup is played for in the annual new zealand Defence force inter-services rugby tournament - fittingacknowledgement to those past service personnel and their great achievements on the battlefield and on the rugby pitch during the world wars and after.

And this month, the Defence Blacks will be aiming to emulate the feat of their forebears of 1919.

our DeFenCe blaCKS honouring hiStory

DeFence BLacKs

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The association between rugby and the new zealand Defence force goes back to the early 20th century when team sports were organised

on a massive scale by all the Allied armies during the first World War.

commanders realised that in addition to keeping the men fit and promoting teamwork, sports were good for morale and for providing relief from the pressures of the front line.

It is estimated that between 20,000 and 30,000 new zealand rugby players and officials served with the new zealand expeditionary force (nzef) during the first World War. With so many players in the forces, club rugby at home all but ceased, and the nzef became the only place where top-level new zealand rugby was played.

In line with the casualties of that war it was no surprise that of the 50 All Blacks who went to war nearly 25 per cent (13) did not return. But out of the war also came many future rugby players, including 47 of the All Blacks who were to play during the 1920s.

As the nzef presence in the United Kingdom grew after 1916, so did new zealand training camps and rugby teams, and many matches were played against British national and regional sides, and British Army units.

In 1917, the nz Division organised a touring team from players nominated by individual units, and went on to win the Somme cup 40-0 against a french Services side in front of 60,000 spectators, which was the world record to that date for a rugby match.

The most famous series of matches, however, was the King’s cup tournament of 1919. The new zealand Services team – selected from the nz Division and the nzef – beat a team comprising players from the rest of the world and the British forces team in the final at Twickenham, 9-3. That team fielded 13 former or future All Blacks.

As the first international event involving several countries, the King George V cup is considered to be the first rugby World cup, and to this day it is played for in the annual nzDf inter-services rugby tournament.

wwi all blaCKS roll oF honour

baird James alexander steenson, privateb: Dunedin, 17 December, 1893.e: June 1916 D company, otago Infantry Battalion. d: Messines, Belgium, June 7, 1917.

blacK robert stanleyb: Arrowtown, 24 August, 1893 e: 29 november 1915, otago Mounted rifles. d: Somme area, france, 21 September 1916. Posted as

missing on 21 September. A court of Inquiry in March 1917 ruled he had been KIA.

dewar henryb: Wellington, 13 october 1883.e: August 1914, Wellington Mounted rifles d: Gallipoli 19 August 1915

downing albert Josephb: napier, 12 July 1886e: 16 february, 1915, Wellington Infantry Battaliond: Gallipoli, 8 August 1915

gallaher davidb: ramelton, northern Ireland, 30 october 1873.e: July 1916, Auckland Infantry regiment.d: near Gravenstafel Spur, flanders, 4 october 1917.

harper eric tristram geraldb: christchurch, 1 December 1877e: october 1926, canterbury Mounted rifles.d: Shunet nimrin, Palestine, 30 April, 1918

mcneece Jamesb: Invercargill, 24 December 1885e: June 1916, otago regimentd: Messines, 21 June 1917.

ridland alexander Jamesb: Invercargill, 3 March 1882e: october 1917, A company new zealand rifle Brigade.d: Le Quesnoy, france, 5 november 1918

sellars george maurice victorb: christchurch, 16 April 1886e: May 1916d: Messines, 7 June 1917 (apparently carrying a

wounded comrade to safety)

taYlor reginaldb: Hillsborough, Taranaki 23 March 1889e: 1915d: Messines 20 June 1917

turtill hubert sydneyb: London 1 february 1880e: British Army, royal engineers, 422nd field company. d: Givenchy, france, 9 April 1918

wilson frank reginaldb: Auckland, 28 May 1885e: 1915, Auckland infantry Battaliond: near Albert, france,

19 September 1916

b: Born e: enlisted d: Died

new ZealanD rugby in the FirSt worlD war

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Last post

Belgium has the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate in Ieper (Ypres); France has the lighting of the flame at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris; Australia has its Last Post ceremony at the National War Memorial in Canberra. All of them are daily ceremonies, some performed since the 1920s. And since Anzac Day this year, New Zealand has had its own daily Last Post ceremony – a joint initiative between the New Defence Force and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.It is performed daily at 1700 hours on the forecourt of the national War Memorial at Pukeahu, Wellington, and includes the ode of remembrance in te reo Maori and in english, the playing of the Last Post, and the lowering of the flags for the day. It will continue each day until 11 november 2018 – the 100th anniversary of the end of the first World War.

And it’s proving to be a big hit, not just with personnel from the three Services, but also with volunteers from the public who are able to recite the ode or even take the role of bugler.

Participating in the daily Last Post is an opportunity for people to honour the memory of family members who have served in any

conflict from the first World War through to present day. But it is also for people who simply want to acknowledge the service of the Defence force through the years.

one such group comprised 21 pupils from Years 5,6,7,8 (aged 9–12), from St Peter chanel School, Motueka. They read the ode on two nights in June while in the city for a national young leaders’ conference.

Their teacher, Margaret Jones, said the pupils weren’t deterred from playing their part, despite the fact it was pouring with rain and blowing a gale.

“The Year 8 students were determined to not wear a rain jacket as they were proud to wear their school uniform just as the officers with them were.”

Mrs Jones said the pupils organised the visit to the ceremony as part of their camp after being put in contact with War Memorial staff by the Defence force.

“The class decided our four Year 8 students should have the opportunity to represent our school as our senior leaders.

“The four Year 8 students spent many hours practising as they would for anything but more so as they felt the occasion to be a huge privilege and honour – that it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They felt they were representing our school family but also the families that make up our school community.

“A younger (Year 5) lad, fluent in te reo, coached the four older students. We also had the support of a school family member.”

Daily laSt PoSt ceremony a big hit

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personnel wanting to recite the ode can visit the Daily Last post ceremony calendar on the Heritage, commemorations and protocol intranet and enter names and contact details in an available date. anyone can recite the ode on as many days as they wish. Family and friends of personnel can also take part. the calendar contains administrative information about the ceremony, a text file of the ode in english and te reo maori, and a te reo maori ode sound file. Flag orderlies and a bugler are rostered by single service event/ceremonial coordinators. Volunteers can contact commander charles Barker (navy), major Julie richardson (army) or Flight sergeant Grant mccormick (air Force). the public can register on the ministry for culture and Heritage website: www.mch.govt.nz/last-post

He says the ceremony is a great way to show “our commitment” to those who have gone before us and it shows the nzDf in a good light.

“Although not a lot of public have been there on the three occasions I have conducted the ceremony, I do think that those who attend do get something out of it. I would like to think that everyone who takes part gets something from it, be they military or civilian.”

“I think the daily Last Post ceremony is a great way to honour the memory of those soldiers who gave their lives in the service of our country and for the freedoms we now enjoy.

“I think it provides the public with the opportunity to pay their respects any day of the week, rather than just at the large public services. The ceremonies also help to raise awareness, particularly in younger children, of the sacrifices made a century ago.”

in their own worDS room 4, St peter Chanel, motueKa

Before their visit:“We visited the Motueka Museum war exhibition that was interactive. We re-enacted signing up, leaving our family, being on the ship. We spent a half a day investigating family and local names and completing various art works. We displayed the crosses and poppies that were sent to every school by the Ministry of education outside our church. We held our own Anzac liturgy in school on the Monday after Anzac Day.”

Sharing the experience:“Year 8 were made to feel at ease by Mr riley [War Memorial curator] and the army officers; those of us not reading the ode still felt proud and part of the team.”

Returning home:“We shared our learning, knowledge and experiences with our community (Motueka) through our performance in MASSIVe (equivalent to Stage challenge). our message for our audience through song and dance was: It’s our turn to make a difference in the world. The soldiers that have gone before us deserve for us to make every effort to continue to make this world a better place for everyone. We ended the performance with Year 8 reading the ode whilst the Last Post was played.”

“our experiences are continually linked to our general learning of wanting to make a difference for others as the soldiers did. We have been out in the community working for others and have plans for Term 4 and 2016 to carry this on. We would look forward, feel confidence, be proud, to take part in anything such as this again.”

captain Wayne Small, MnzM, of the Amphibious ops (Land), capability Branch, has been Ic once and ode reader twice.

Leading Aircraftsman Kieran Smith is on a roster of eight buglers from the rnzAf Band and has performed at 16 ceremonies.how to regiSter

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