Navy
Tramping battlefields brings home the reality of war
Navy officer Te Kani Te Wiata is in Belgium to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Passchendaele, where his own great-grandfather was wounded, later dying of his injuries. Video, Audio
NZ Navy criticised for 'crowdsourcing' badge design
The New Zealand Navy is being criticised for letting the public design its latest ship's badge with an academic saying it devalues the design industry.
Navy's Endeavour's service over after 30 years
The HMNZS Endeavour, built in 1988 and our Navy's only tanker, is being decommissioned. Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming was on board for its last long-term deployment. Video, Audio
Navy's Endeavour returns home after final deployment
The Navy's only tanker, the HMNZS Endeavour, has completed its last long-term deployment before it is decommissioned. Video, Audio
NZ Navy contracted firm involved in global bribery and sex scandal
The Navy says it won't investigate previous contracts with a company whose owner was involved in a multimillion dollar corruption scandal. Audio
NZ Navy vessel in Fiji boosts fight against illegal fishing
The arrival of a New Zealand Navy vessel in Fiji is being hailed as as a boost in the fight against illegal fishing across right across the South Pacific. Audio
Australian sailors implicated in 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal
Two senior Australian sailors are being investigated as part of a massive US Navy bribery scandal involving prostitutes, wild parties and a Malaysian contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard.
Royal New Zealand Navy's 75th anniversary
This week marks the official 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy, when naval vessels from around the world converge on Auckland's Waitamata harbour for a five day party. Lynn Freeman spoke… Audio, Gallery
Australian submarine surfaces in Auckland Harbour
An Australian submarine has surfaced in Auckland Harbour in preparation for the NZ Navy's 75th anniversary.
Boating bans in place for Navy's 75th anniversary
The event marking the Navy's 75th anniversary has been declared a 'Major Maritime Event', meaning restrictions for all other vessels in the area.
US navy destroyer cleared to visit NZ
An American naval ship will enter New Zealand waters next month, for the first time in more than 30 years.
Former navy man finds owner of army medals via FB
A former navy man has helped reunite an Afghanistan veteran with his stolen medals, with the help of Facebook. Audio
Foreign Minister says he won't be asking US about ship
America is sending a naval ship to the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. Our Foreign Affairs Minister says he will not be asking the United States to confirm or deny whether the ship… Audio
Architect of anti-nuclear law welcomes US ship visit
One of its architects of New Zealand's anti-nuclear law, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, says New Zealand's legislation was trying to stop the nuclear proliferation but now progress in nuclear disarmament has… Audio
McCully confident US ship will comply with NZ nuclear policy
American vice-president Joe Biden's announcement the US Navy will send a ship to help celebrate the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary ends a standoff that began when the Lange government passed… Audio
Secrecy surrounds US ship headed for NZ
New Zealand will not ask the United States to confirm or deny whether the naval ship being sent here will be carrying nuclear weapons, the Foreign Affairs Minister says.
Speculation mounts US will send naval ship to NZ
Joe Biden's in Auckland -- the first American vice-president to visit since 1970. And there's speculation he may announce a US Navy ship visit. US Analyst Paul Buchanan looks at his objectives during… Audio
Gems from the Sound Archives, with Sarah Johnston
Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision is here today for our weekly dip into the sound archives - and today, we have two recordings by young men. Two broadcast recordings which both relate to… Audio
HMS New Zealand piupiu visits UK
The Royal Navy museum in Britain is displaying the "lucky" Māori piupiu worn by the captain of HMS New Zealand during the Battle of Jutland 100 years ago. Audio
Australia's multi billion dollar submarine deal
Dr Euan Graham is director, International Security Program at the Lowy Institute. Audio
