Defence Force
RSA to get one-off grant of $2.53m
The Returned and Services Association has been thrown an economic lifeline from the government.
Influx of army recruits amid Covid-19 pandemic
Hundreds more New Zealanders are rushing to sign up to the Army amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fallen NZ soldier remembered as new training centres open in Timor-Leste
Two new training centres have opened in Timor-Leste to help locals gain trade skills, as the country remembers a fallen New Zealand soldier.
Defence Force pleads guilty over death of sailor
Zachary Yarwood, 23, died in hospital after a night-time dive at the Devonport Naval Base in March last year.
NZ's defence force needs vigorous cultural change
An independent review has found the New Zealand Defence Force has failed to address harmful behaviours since an action plan was implemented four years ago. Audio
Operation Burnham inquiry over, report handed to Attorney-General
The inquiry, led by Sir Terence Arnold and Sir Geoffrey Palmer, looked into an allegedly botched SAS-led raid in Afghanistan.
'I almost picked my iPad up and threw it against the wall'
Abuse survivors are angry - but not surprised - that problems persist in the Defence Force's culture, even after four years of Operation Respect.
Report finds NZDF not properly addressing sex abuse, bullying
An independent report has found the Defence Force is still severely lacking in addressing sexual violence, harrasment and bullying.
Operation Respect was implemented four years ago, and has resulted… Audio
California family not allowed to use drone to search for man's body in Lake Wakatipu
A California family have an underwater drone ready to go to look for the body of their son, drowned when a skydiving jump went wrong over a South Island lake.
But the police won't let them.
RNZ's… Audio
Police stop efforts to use drone to search for body
The police are stopping an American family from searching for their drowned son's body in Lake Wakatipu.
Tyler Nii's body was never found after a tandem skydive went wrong in early 2018. His… Audio
Army purchases 43 Bushmaster armoured vehicles
The army is getting an upgrade with the purchase of 43 Bushmaster armoured vehicles. They can fit and protect up to ten army personnel and are expected to be used both in New Zealand and overseas. Our… Video, Audio
Australia announces multi-billion dollar rise in defence spending
Australia will boost defence spending by 40 percent over the next 10 years, buying long-range military assets that will be focused on the Indo-Pacific region, its prime minister says.
Woman sexually harassed in the Air Force starts new claim for compensation
A woman who was sexually harassed in the Air Force by a sergeant known as "Groper Roper" is allowed to start a new claim for compensation.
Devonport naval base welcomes HMNZS Aotearoa
Navy staff at the Devonport Base have welcomed their newest recruit - the HMNZS Aotearoa.
Measuring the length of two rugby fields and costing more than $500 million, Navy staff say the boat is… Video, Audio
Breaking: Digby Webb already overseeing isolation facilities
In breaking news, it's been revealed the military official who was yesterday announced as the new head of our border controls has in fact been in charge of isolation facilities and repatriation for at… Audio
Covid-19: Isolation audit not enough to ensure safety - expert
An epidemiologist and public health physician says an audit of managed isolation protocols is not enough to ensure the system is safe.
The Prime Minister says the two new Covid-19 cases represent an… Video, Audio
Defence Force involved with isolation and quarantine of NZers
Defence Force personnel are guarding an Auckland hotel where two women who have since tested positive for Covid-19 were in managed isolation.
A person in a Navy uniform has been stationed outside the… Audio
Pretend protesters to be used at naval training exercise
The Navy will carry out a four-day training exercise in Auckland this week - using actors to simulate a crowd of protesters.
Peace activists call for NZ to pull out of war games exercise
Peace activists say New Zealand shouldn't send a ship to take part in a major war games exercise off the coast of Hawaii.
The Rim of the Pacific exercise - or Rimpac - is the world's largest… Audio
Protests underway against Naval exercises in Hawaii
A petition and weekend of action is planned to protest New Zealand's involvement in a major naval exercise in Hawaii in August. The Rim of the Pacific exercise - or Rimpac, is the world's largest… Audio
