1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 1957-2007 commemorates the service of the Battalion both nationally and internationally and reflects upon the excellent leadership, training systems and innate soldiering abilities which have earned New Zealand’s Army an international reputation for producing extraordinary light infantry personnel. The book succeeds the book produced for the 25th Anniversary, and is a history of achievement. It documents the last 50 years of the Battalion’s exploits and the people that served. The release of this book coincides with the 50th Anniversary of 1RNZIR which will be held over the weekend of the 3rd – 5th August 2007. This book should be widely read by not only those that have served or are serving, but by the New Zealand public who are interested in how 1RNZIR has served our nation.