Rose King
Major General Rose King is the first woman to lead New Zealand's armed forces, serving as the Chief of Army. Her groundbreaking appointment reflects the increasing representation of women in military leadership roles in New Zealand. During a recent ceremony, she was seated next to Defence Minister Judith Collins, highlighting the importance of women in defense leadership as global tensions rise and military preparedness becomes a priority.
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Major General Rose King called a temporary halt to live-fire training following the incident.
NZSAS soldier accidentally shot after bullet ricochets off thrown grenade
New Zealand· 2026-07-08
Major General Rose King disclosed that a command investigation was warranted following the Palmerston North incident.
Female soldier feared she would be killed, Army grants accused colleague name suppressionNew Zealand· 2026-07-04
Major General Rose King is the Chief of Army who assured that further consideration of the bicultural framework was needed.
Winston Peters and David Seymour upset over Army’s bicultural plan – and how Judith Collins respondedNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
Chief of Army, Major General Rose King, disclosed last week by Chief of Army, Major General Rose King, in response to questions about the events from the Herald.
Court told ‘agitated’ soldier who cops feared had knives, bombs had travelled to Palmerston North before handing himself inNew Zealand· 2026-01-13
Rose King shares her journey with Parkinson's and the support she finds in climbing.
When Parkinson’s raised walls, they decided to climb
United States· 2025-12-21
Rose King is the Chief of Army and one of the few women to lead a national military force.
NZ Army chief Rose King on warfare, women on the frontline and ordering men aroundNew Zealand· 2025-08-30
Major General Rose King focused on the violation of the soldier's oath in a statement after the soldier was sentenced.
Why was a NZ soldier guilty of attempted espionage trying to defect to foreign country?New Zealand· 2025-08-20
Rose King is the Chief of Army and the first woman to lead New Zealand’s armed forces.
Defence Minister Judith Collins talks tough to graduating Army recruits as global tensions riseNew Zealand· 2025-07-18