activities paintball, skydiving, and paragliding were explicitly restricted. This persisted until November 2016 when Temporary Order T2/2016 was released once again allowing NZCF units to oragnise and participate in the aforementioned activities provided the appropriate planning was completed and approved by Area Offices (Cadet Force Training and Support Units). Resultingly activities such as paintball and skydiving are recognised activities within the boundaries of the New Zealand Cadet Forces. Gliding Incidents December 1997 On 9 December 1997 a fatal incident occurred on a Cadet Gliding Course that resulted in the deaths of 16 year old Catherine Banks, from Upper Hutt, and 48 year old Dr. Paul Zulver, an English born doctor that moved to the local area from Canada in 1994. At 4:12pm the glider entered into a stall, before nose diving towards the ground, disintegrating in the process. Cadets on the course were witness to the event. January 2009 On 31 January 2009 an incident at Central Hawkes Bay Aeroclub, located in Waipukurau, occurred that resulted in minor injuries for a cadet and an instructor. The glider made an unexpectedly low approach and when the instructor made evasive maneuvers the right wing of the glider has struck a power line resulting in a crash. Both the cadet and instructor survived with no serious injuries, with the cadet continuing on to complete the camp. April 2009 On 30 April 2009 a second gliding related incident occurred on the National Gliding Course. Minutes after takeoff a glider carrying a 14 year old cadet from Christchurch and a 77 year old instructor from Taupo, suffered an event which resulted in the glider aircraft crashing into the ground. The instructor in the back suffered from moderate back injuries and had both ankles broken, the cadet however, was taken by rescue helicopter to Waikato Hospital in critical but stable condition. The cadet suffered from a spinal injury and was required to use a wheel chair and walking frame for some time. By June 2019 the cadet was back parading with his unit in Christchurch. Firearms Incidents Theft of Cadet Rifles In July 2015 Taupo Cadet Unit was burgled, resulting in the loss of 6 Marlin XT rifles and 4 drill purpose Norinco JW-15a rifles. Negligent Discharge On 17 September 2020 an incident occurred that resulted in the discharge of a personal firearm at a cadet training facility. The incident occurred on the grounds of Timaru