Defence Force
Disappearing dotterel nests: Defence Force implicated
Banded dotterel nests in the Waimakariri River have disappeared after Defence Force vehicles were seen doing driver training in the area.
WWII Air Force pilot celebrates 100th birthday
John Beeching is one of the last surviving veterans of RAF Bomber Command in WWII, and he celebrates his 100th birthday today. He had an early morning visit from the Nelson Mayor, been to work for a… Audio, Gallery
New museum to honour NZ soldiers opened in France
Dignitaries have gathered in a small town in France for the opening of a new museum to honour New Zealand soldiers who died in Europe during the first World War.
Le Quesnoy was liberated by New… Audio
Israel military drafts 300,000 reservists in response to Hamas attacks
Israel's military has drafted a record 300,000 reservists in its response to a multi-front Hamas attack from Gaza and says it is "going on the offensive".
Benjy Treister is a New Zealander whose… Audio
Israeli Defence Force on strong offensive after attacks
Israel says it has regained control of all its territories near Gaza following a multi-front attack from Hamas militants over the weekend.
The Israeli Defence Force has gone on a strong offensive -… Audio
Labour commits to fair pay for defence force if re-elected
The Labour Party is committing to fair pay for defence force personnel, if re-elected.
Currently, military personnel do not have the same rights to negotiate their pay and conditions as other… Audio
Crew lands in Antarctica after three attempts
Third time's the charm for Antarctic researchers trying to reach the continent this week.
The 43-person crew landed safely in New Zealand's Antarctic research station, Scott Base, on Wednesday -… Audio
The Week in Detail: From illegal fishing to the Rugby World Cup
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
New Poseidons zoom in on illegal fishers
New Zealand's new Poseidon P-8A has clocked its first official mission: a multi-national operation north-west of Fiji to catch illegal fishing boats. Audio
'The sea was like a washing machine' - Navy personnel recognised for brave rescue
Four Royal Navy personnel will be recognised for their bravery and skills by the defence force for rescuing a yachtsman during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Barrie Rice: We Were Blackwater
The aftermath of the 2003 Iraq invasion is told by former New Zealand SAS soldier Barrie Rice in his book We Were Blackwater - Life, death and madness in the killing fields of Iraq. Audio
Former NZ soldier hit by shrapnel while fighting in Ukraine
A former New Zealand soldier fighting in Ukraine is facing months of rehab after being hit five times by shrapnel and bullets while fighting in the Donestk Oblast region.
The former Defence Force… Audio
'Number 8 wire' days for NZ's defence force are over
Opinion - New Zealanders have been put on notice that defence and security are among the bigger challenges the country faces this century, John Moremon writes.
NZ's first national security strategy a 'turning point'
Opinion - New Zealand now faces a very different and rapidly changing world. Business as usual is no longer considered an option, Alexander Gillespie writes.
Govt to ramp up defence spending to get military ready for combat
The Defence Minister admits government Defence spending will need to increase in order to ramp up the military's readiness for combat. The government today released a swathe of high-level policy… Audio
Global tensions prompt NZ to ramp up security and defence resources
New Zealand's Defence Force will ramp up its readiness for combat, taking a more "proactive and purposeful" approach as part of a new government strategy.
Defence Force pauses NH90 helicopter flights after Australian crash
The Air Force will carry out a risk assessment of its NH90 helicopters after the crash of the Australian Army MRH90 Taipan helicopter.
Missile attack leaves six dead in Ukraine
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine, as Ukraine's counteroffensive appears to be entering a more aggressive phase.
At least six people are dead and 75 are injured after a Russian missile attack… Audio
Investigators arrive at scene of MRH90 Taipan chopper crash in Queensland
Some debris from the chopper has been recovered but the main cabin has not yet been located.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio