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Ara mahi Careers

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Te ao o te ope kātuaLife in uniform
Te ao o te ope kātua Life in uniform

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Te uru mai How to join

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Reserves

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Reservists contribute internationally on operational deployments around the world and nationally to civil defence during natural disasters. This is a part-time component of the New Zealand Defence Force, playing a crucial role in supplementing the full-time regular component of the Navy and Army on local and international operations.