Every day, members of the New Zealand Defence Force achieve extraordinary things.
The Unclassified podcast brings to light memorable first-hand tales of courage and
commitment, service and sacrifice.
Season one looks at the NZDF’s significant contribution over more than 20 years to regional security in Afghanistan, and includes previously unheard stories about the heat of battle, the role of the SAS, keeping the faith in times of tragedy, and the lasting impacts of this deployment on those who served and their loved ones at home.
Season two includes experiences of life on the front-line...
In this episode we talk to Lieutenant Colonel Iain Hill, from the New Zealand Army, about what it’s like to be at a military base in the Middle East as it comes under a rocket attack, the role leadership plays in deployments, and the one sound he will never forget from his time in Iraq.
This...
Published 04/30/24
In this episode we talk to Chief Petty Officer Leon Reilly, from the Royal New Zealand Navy, about his experience of leading a crew through a hair-raising rescue at sea in the midst of a tropical cyclone.
This series deals with themes of loss of life, grief, trauma, violence and mental health. If...
Published 04/23/24