Defence Force
Police, Defence Force respond to reports of unexploded ordnance in Masterton
A Masterton scrap yard has been reopened after workers found part of what is thought to be a mortar round.
Independent watchdog for Defence Force to be established
An independent watchdog for the Defence Force will be established, after legislation was passed in Parliament on Wednesday. Audio
One of NZ's last World War II veterans celebrates 100th birthday
Eddie Chapman turned 100 today, quite an achievement for a man who spent his 21st birthday in a German prisoner of war camp.
PM arrives in Lithuania for NATO summit
World leaders are descending on the Lithuanian city of Vilnius for the NATO leaders' summit, mere hundreds of kilometres away from the frontline of the war in Ukraine.
Among them is New Zealand Prime… Audio
Backup plane for PM Hipkins' trip more 'unusual' than NZDF claimed
The Defence Force has conceded the prime minister's trip to China was the first time it had sent along a dedicated backup plane.
Veterans of nuclear tests still waiting for apology and assurances
50 years on, veterans exposed to nuclear tests in French Polynesia are still waiting for an apology from the government and an assurance that subsequent generations of whanau will have their medical… Video, Audio
Defence Force's new $2b aircraft take to the sky
The Defence Force's new Poseidon aircraft begin patrolling the waters around New Zealand today.
Fallout of French nuclear testing in Pacific still affecting men decades later
Fifty years ago 242 men left New Zealand on a mission to Mururoa Atoll, in French Polynesia. Little did they know that the fallout would continue decades later.
Back-up plane sent to China for PM
The Prime Minister had a clunky start to his highly anticipated trip to China after two planes were spotted going all the way to Asia, one as back-up for a break-down.
The Air Force planes have… Audio
Nick McKenzie: Ben Roberts-Smith - the war hero turned criminal
Earlier this month Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith lost his defamation case against three newspapers who reported he had murdered civilians in Afghanistan. While not a criminal… Audio
Former NZ SAS soldier criticised in defamation judgement
A former New Zealand SAS trooper has been heavily criticised in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case judgement which was released yesterday.
Roberts-Smith, who won the Victoria Cross and the Medal… Audio
Australian veteran may have committed criminal offence - judge
Australian war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith may have committed a criminal offence by sending threatening letters to a former SAS colleague, a judge has found.
Leading New Zealand's support to Ukraine
Lieutenant Colonel Vanessa Ropitini had just two weeks' notice that she was deploying to Europe to support the international response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As she is awarded the… Audio
Recognition for heroic helicopter rescue
Almost two years ago to the day, the Canterbury region was hit by devastating floods. If it wasn't for the heroic actions of a highly skilled helicopter pilot and his crew, three lives would surely… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
War crimes verdict 'a massive win' for media
An Australian federal court judge has thrown out defamation claims made by an Australian veteran and Victoria Cross holder, Ben Roberts-Smith.
Mr Roberts-Smith launched the suit after a series of… Audio
NZ warned after Chinese hackers target critical US infrastructure
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been spying on critical US infrastructure, and New Zealand could be a target too, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft say.
'There must be clarity': Students protest US defence deal
University students in Papua New Guinea are protesting against the signing of a defence cooperation agreement with the United States that is expected to take place today in Port Moresby.
Hopes new intersection will minimise risk for Ōhakea Defence Force staff
Work is starting on a new intersection to a growing New Zealand Defence Force site along a traffic pinch point in the lower North Island.
Woman's bid to sue NZ Defence Force dismissed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has decided a former Air Force staffer who was repeatedly locked in a metal cage cannot sue the man who abused her and her former employer for compensatory damages.
