I just binged the ALL 7 episode, I already miss these people and I hope they're doing well. I think doing this show again for another intake is very wanted.

Wainohu went from unemployed and living off the benefit to winning the Sergeant Major of the Army Award. Respect.

So proud of Ofc Singh...that run made me emotional especially the support given to her during the run.

These recruits will be starting an amazing journey now. Being a Soldier in the NZ Army isn't just a job it's a lifestyle, it becomes apart of who you are. Even when you leave your still not just another civvy, you're an Ex-Soldier and you carry that pride, that Mana wherever you go. Kia Kaha Ngati Tumatauenga!!!

Singh is 46kg? That she's there this long is amazing.

I found myself saying "Come on Singh, get there!"

Awesome series. Respect from across the ditch!! May they serve NZ with honour and pride.

A really great series, very impressive group of young people. i thought the rapport between the instructors and recruits was excellent, no bullying or over the top screaming and shouting. NZ is justifiably proud of their excellent armed forces. All the best from the UK.

This is like no other army in the world. Period. I was present when we ( as the incoming rotation ) farewelled a NZ contingent on an overseas operation The haka they did brought tears to my eyes. There is Something very special, very emotional, very unique, and very moving as the soldiers in this doco slow march out of the Waioru marae past the two lines of their DS. Like no other army in the world.

The absolute power and conviction in that Haka, to face your superiors, men and women alike, must have been the greatest reward of it all. respect throughout. Much love from the UK!

Look how much their drill has improved since the first episode. My navy cadet unit still struggles to do drill despite doing it for months, even years for some of them.

I loved this series next could you do the New Zealand Air force?

Awesome...goose bump material at the end with the traditional graduation and the Maori honour. Something that should never be forgotten. As a 15 year veteran myself, its a career I would not hesitate to recommend. Will change your life and you will make friends and family for life...well done.

Much respect to recruit Singh ! You're a deserver !

Singh is an absolute legend. That's the soldier you want fighting beside you.

The haka at the end, with the music at a crescendo, and both graduating recruits and current servicemen and servicewomen performing the haka to each other, is very powerful!

Absolutely loved this program. Whilst I am an Australian, I still call Kiwis my brothers & sisters.

Correction - its not intake for the NZSAS its regular army basic common training for new recruits.

A really engaging series. Honestly brought to tears a few times.

I've just managed to finish watching this show. As a current serving soldier in the British Army Reserve, I'm more than impressed with the NZ army. To be honest, watching this show makes me want to join their army. They seem to have a bit of British military culture, mixed with their own culture on top. Unlike other ex colonial countries, I just love how they embrace Maori culture. Their warrior history, with a strong sense of family and community.

Basic 306 NZ Army Year 2000 I was on that basic. We had the last Vietnam style basic. The memories and laughs

I did my service in the South African army infantry. I can appreciate the NZDF and their upholding of the disicipline and standards. Recruit Hay made an unfortunate choice and suffered the consequences. Such is life. Congrats to all those who passed out and I hope they've been having a fulfilling career.

Completely different from when I did my training in Waiouru in 1979. Our fitness test was with full kit 16km not 4km and involved shooting, jumping, climbing and carrying. The time limit was 2.5 hours. Our shorter run was 3km in 14 minutes not 4km in 32 minutes.

The New Zealand Army has a really good rifle the LMT with ACOG with RMR reflective red dot sights. Far better than when I was a recruit in the US Army back in 1986 at Ft. Benning Infantry School with the Vietnam era M16A1 rifle.

I am going to miss this series

Great series, stoked that Singh and Hay got through. All involved did a great job. Graduation certainly makes it all worthwhile.... I know mine did.

Great Video series! I never forget to remember my uncles on Anzac Day. Served with the 28th Maori Battalion in Crete, Nth Africa & Italy in WW2. R.I.P Uncle Sonny Bishop R.I.P Uncle Wally Utetaonga Something I always remember about Uncle Sonny, he had a soft spot in his heart for animals. Didnt tolerate cruelty or abuse of any kind towards them. He had a "special touch" with dogs, cats, birds etc.. But didnt suffer fools when it comes to human beings! At a family 21st Birthday for cuzzy Wiremu (I was a 12yr old kid then) some stupid drunk young bucks tried to gate-crash the party. My aunty tried to talk some sense to them asking them to leave when 1 of them told her "fuck up bitch" & pushed her aside causing her to fall down. Uncle Sonny was just comin outta the toilet when this happened.. and JESUS! I've never seen him move so fast! Literally smashed the dude who assaulted Aunty Mihi ! 😳.. & took down his mates too!!😳... Aunty had to step in to calm him down otherwise he could have killed them! Later when I was in high school & studied WW1 & WW2 in History class uncle shared alittle bit of his war experience & some personal philosophy: " Do you know whats the cause of all the wars, misery & woes in this World? Its us human beings, the "so called" intelligent superior species. We humans are the cause of all the problems on this earth, not the animals, Remember that".

Wow singh u are a very tough lady and a honorable 🎖 soldier👊

I have found this to be a really interesting series. I am ex British Army and I trained recruits. I recognise quite a lot of things, and other things are very different. Male and female recruits living in the same accommodation for a start, a massive no-no in Britain.

Beastings are a lot louder than what they show on camera. The whole Barracks would have heard it.

Now what this episode mean Are they going to be shown in their trade training after basic or is it going to be RNZN or RNZAF basic training I'd love to see that

Inspiring and informative. I plan to the the NZ Army in 3 years at 17 when I leave School

Great to see the brother Pene still going strong from our early years back in the 90s. #Onward

So sad recruit hay left she was my favourite:(

Awesome. my girl cant wait to start her journey in the force🤙🏾

I dream being apart of this, sadly I’m only 16, come 17 though, that’s when my time will come, just wish there was a way to overcome this seemingly impossible obstacle.

Great series, bloody good to watch. Congrats to all for having a go.

In around 2 years I’m ganna be doing this in new zealand

Enjoyed this series immensely. Kia kaha!

GGs Singh.... you gave it everything and u made it

Thank you for your service.

I never watch series but I legit watched every one. Loved it. Some more please🤭🤷

This is really cool I imagine myself joining the army and doing really well and marching at the graduation and seeing my family so proud of me 🙂

Certain sectors of New Zealand society talk much about the over representation of Maori in prison which may very well be true given the statistics. However their representation in the armed forces both now and years gone is also indicative of who they are as a people. I'm a proud Norwegian with viking blood in my veins but came to this country 17 years ago almost instantly building a kinship to the Maori people. If one portion of New Zealand society can only ever see and speak of the worse in their native inhabitants then I'm here to say, as a foreigner, there is also much good. None of us a perfect.

@23:44 now I understand why Maoris where feared in war

Poor recruit Murphy. :( And the others. But the army is like that. All the people who has been in any armed force know how it is.

46 kgs!!??!! She’s holding like three times her weight 👏👏😂

Bravo to all recruits! hoping that all (but more likely some) will go on to have good careers.

Thankyou

Tumeke Singh, great morale allround

Ho sofferto e gioito con loro,li ho amati e ammirati tutti.grandi ragazzi e Grande la New Zeland,ottima serie!

14:00 man I have so much respect for her at that size only 46kg yet passes wow just wow

I don't feel bad, breake the rules, deal with the consequences, and I'm planning to join next year but have to get fit this year haha

Solid series. No bs all talent, did anyone’s audio cut out for a few minutes on every episode? And the music over the haka at the end was a bit disrespectful. Well done to those recruits though amazing work and proud to be a kiwi

Brings back a lot of memories in camp on basic

Awesome series. Thanks!

I like the NZ military. They mixed tradition with modern, I'd like to join them just to do haka!

Great series!

I know it may be obvious but the description is wrong, this is definitely not the SAS.

happy for singh!

God I hated clean the rifle after blanks

LET GOOOOO LOVE NEW ZEALAND 24:08

It is very interesting to see the white guys performing the same cultural ceremony as the Polynesians. Fascinating culture and good people despite the scary dance! With love and respect from California.

This show is awesome!

What an awesome attitude Singh

So is there next series those who been out of course resume their basic training & those who graduated posted to their new unit .

Fantastic thanks for sharing prayers blessing to you 🙏 amen 🙏

Thanks for the geate show

bro cleaning the MARS-L is a pain in the fucking ass. in a way i rather the aug but when the aug fails its even more of a pain

Awesome Singh!

Season 2??

Epic

ill be in one of these videos in the next few years im predicting that ill be intake 400 and something

GO SINGH!!!! Legend!

Ka pai. You did well 👏 ok the of you's 👌

12:54 LIve long and prosper...

How do people choose to screw up right at the last second??

Archilles serious injury Pushing them on is ridiculous Backsquadded should have happened earlier

love the Haka

Are their pants usually not tucked into their boots in New Zealand army?

We drove Singh the day she ran her CFT. It was not as intense watching a camera running around her

Is Bear Grylls the narrator lol? 💪

Well done singe

Look I feel bad for recruit hay but like really??? On your last day your gonna get kicked out and she knew what she was doing was wrong 😑

I wonder what happens after graduation

some people ask why are girls crying? the answer is simple some have injuries and are doing and have been doing harder activities. 50% of your body weight is nothing, lifting higher is harder.

SINGH, LOVE YOU ❤️

10:34 as an Indonesian I would be hugely interested to know what is my country's national symbol doing in a New Zealand's army officer's office??🤨🧐🧐😄

i have ben convinced when i turn 19 im joining the army

I love Hakas!!

I’d like to see, hypothetically, the Māoris vs the Gurkhas.

i like there CEFO KIT

388 ha ha 😂 my first was 92 TF in 1992 then 292 RF in 1995 they used to have 2 intakes a year I think that’s changed to 1 a year

I can't wait to join the NZ army im only 12

i dreamed to be part of it....

where can i sign up for this lol

13:54 that’s a pass 😂 you have to be able to fight at the end of the CFT not collapsing on the ground and having a cry 😭

18:30 that would of never happened in my day recruits would be way too scared to do shit like that the penalty would have been severe

They wouldn’t be struggling with the PT if they put the hard work in before they joined. You can see who put the work in beforehand and who didn’t.

Solid ow bockdogg