Video Heritage

Video

Atiu Harbour Project

This video was compiled from a Super 8 movie production by Corporal Ken Newton, RNZE (now Whanganui), during his time on Atiu Island from late 1973 to early 1974. View on our YouTube Channel

Atiu Harbour June 2024

A short video clip taken in June 2024 (nearly 50 years since project completion in July 1975), showing heavy seas and the impact on the harbour enclosure. Good to see the sea wall is still standing up to this ongoing pounding and over such a long period of time – good RNZE construction!  View full resolution on our YouTube Channel

 

The Canadian Land Forces

Canadian Defence Forces, including the function and role of the Canadian Land Forces, a Canadian Division (organisation and functions) and the role and functions of the Canadian Engineer Group (in three parts), circa 1989.

Canadian Division HQ in Operations

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Division Engineer Group, Part 1 – Organisation

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Division Engineer Group, Part 2 – Defensive Operations

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The Division Engineer Group, Part 3 – Offensive Operations

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The Desert War in North Africa

Two New Zealand veteran soldiers, John Johnston aged 95 and Norman Leaf aged 94 years, share dramatic personal stories of their World War 2 army service in the North African deserts of Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. View full resolution on our YouTube Channel

 

East Timor

An “amateur video” produced under the guidance of WO1 Shane Vooght, RNZE, about engineer and other tasks and in the engineer camp, commencing early December 2009, in Timor L’este. View full resolution on our YouTube Channel

 

Freyberg

The life and achievements of LTGEN Lord Fryberg, VC and his role as the Commander of the 2nd NZ Division (2nd NZ Expeditionary Force) throughout the Second World War, narrated by LTGEN Sir Leonard Thornton, ex-Chief of the NZ Defence Force (a TV One documentary circa 1987). Includes Parts 1, 2 and 3  – Early Days; WWI; between wars; Greece, Crete and North African Campaign. View full resolution on our YouTube Channel

 

RNZE Corps Centenary

This “amateur video tape” was compiled over the period of 12 to 16 October 2002, to cover the various activities and events for the celebration of the RNZE Corps Centenary, in both Linton Camp and Palmerston North. View full resolution on our YouTube Channel

 

Bosnia, Mine Disposal (1994-1995)

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Peacekeeping in Bosnia (1994-1995)

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Timor March Coming Home (February 2003)

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Task Group Rake

One News 2003.  View full resolution on our YouTube Channel

 

Iraq Tracks – May 15-16 2004

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Engineers Tracks

One News 2004.  View full resolution on our YouTube Channel

 

Iraq Story – Sunday

Sunday, E14 2004.  View full resolution on our YouTube Channel