New Zealand Army medic Corporal Amanda Voice during Exercise Nui Dat at Waiouru recently, where soldiers from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment recently honed their skills across both mounted and unmounted weapons systems. PHOTO: NZDFDigging trenches and setting up ambushes is just as much a part of the job as providing trauma aid to casualties for former Maniototo resident, now New Zealand Army medic and ‘‘marksman’’ shooter, Corporal Amanda Voice. Her first post was with the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1 RNZIR), Whiskey Company. War-fighting skills were part of the job of being a medic. ‘‘I operate alongside infantry soldiers — digging trenches, setting up ambushes and in the middle of the noise and smoke — treating casualties,’’ she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 19, 2026 15:47 UTC