eventually unit activities directly through the CadetNet portal. Previously if personnel wanted to attend a course they would have to rely on NZCF staff promulgating the Annual Training Programme issued from Headquarters, request and complete the NZCF Form 8, supply it to their unit's adjutant, then the adjutant would have to collate all applications and email the successful applications (subject to Cadet Unit Commander's approval) to Headquarters. With CadetNet this shortened to a cadet being able to see all upcoming courses they are eligible for and applying directly to them, this means from a staff point of view all that's necessary is to select the applicants and forward them to headquarters. 2019 - RNZAF Base Auckland - New Youth Facility On 29 June 2019 the New Zealand Defence Force opened a new youth development facility on the grounds of RNZAF Base Auckland. The new facility, which has accommodation for up to 120 personnel will give the NZCF another facility to utilise for promotional NCO courses (SNCO and JNCO course primarily) and shooting courses, which will see the NZCF use the nearby 25m range. The first use of the facility by the NZCF was a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course, which ran from the 15th to the 21s of July 2020. Since this the facility has been used for numerous courses and competitions. The primary benefit for the facility is the location, with most Northern Area units being based in or around Auckland, there are fewer logistical challenges than transporting personnel to Whangaparaoa (Tamaki Leadership Centre). 2020–2021 Cadet 2020 After the success of the Cadet 150 exercise the organisation wanted to capitalise on the planning and experience gained. This came to fruition from 19 to 26 January 2020, the New Zealand Cadet Forces held exercise Cadet 2020. While originally the exercise was scheduled to be held at Tekapo Military Camp, due to logistical challenges the location was changed to Waiouru Army Camp. The exercise saw approximately 1000 cadets and 250 officers from the New Zealand Cadet Forces attend as well as personnel from the New Zealand Defence in support, providing the venue and logistical support for the exercise. Using the experience from the Cadet 150 Exercise, the activity was expanded to accommodate more activities and experiences, but unlike Cadet 150, was not opened to the cadet forces of other nations. The exercise was fortunate in its timing, as the first case of