Nearly 500 soldiers are about to descend on Gore — and residents shouldn't be startled by what they hear.Exercise Tauwharenīkau 2026, the New Zealand Army Reserve Force's largest warfighting exercise, kicks off this Saturday and runs through July 26. Around 450 New Zealand Army Reserve personnel will be joined by 50 Australian Army Reserve soldiers from 5th Brigade, operating out of a base near Gore across the Hokonui Hills and Waikaia area.The …
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