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‘Best of New Zealand:’ Luxon full of praise for Kiwi Manawanui taskforce

'Well done, my bald brother,' Luxon said to one NZDF personnel at the taskforce HQ.

Unredacted letter shows Andrew Bayly complainant a former Defence Force worker

The Small Business Minister has retained all of his ministerial portfolios.

Ammunition disposal sparks Tekapo scrub fire – NZDF

The fire was contained at 6.30pm last night.

Defence Force available in search for missing Marokopa family

'I can assure you that support has been called on through the course of this operation.'

‘Mayday, mayday, New Zealand warship grounded’: New details of Manawanui rescue revealed

The Herald has obtained exclusive new accounts of the brave rescue, fraught with danger.

Watch: Underwater footage of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa

Underwater footage of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa shows a slow diesel leak from an engine room pipe and vent which is causing a slight sheen on the sea’s surface.

200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from Manawanui

Sources say concerns were raised about potential leakage from the ship's engines.

NZ's stance on health and Luxon returns from Laos | Focus Morning Bulletin October 12, 2024

Taxpayers' Union Curia poll shows New Zealanders see health as an important political issue and Christopher Luxon returns from Laos with a vow to bolster the defence industry.

HMNZS Manawanui crew returned to New Zealand last night aboard RNZAF C-130J

A total of 75 people were rescued from HMNZS Manawanui over the weekend, 72 of whom returned to RNZAF Base in Whenuapai last night along with a C-130H Hercules. Video / NZ Herald

C-130J Hercules welcome ceremony

welcome the first of the C-130J Hercules fleet to arrive at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland, Whenuapai. Video / Micheal Craig

Letters: The art of the matter - why the PM's wrong about education

OPINION: 'Another brainwave from Christopher Luxon, and it’s only August.'

'We're going to die up here': SAS hero on siege and survival in Kabul

An ex-soldier's explosive new book opens up on New Zealand SAS operations in Afghanistan.

Defence Force cuts: ‘We’re already operating on the smell of an oily rag’

No pay rises for NZDF staff amid budget crisis.

'A liar and a predator:' Victim confronts soldier who filmed naked teens in shower

One of the victims was only 11 to 13 at the time.

'Obnoxious and offensive:' Soldier who groped bartenders booted out of army

'What the accused did to me made me feel like a piece of meat,' one of his victims said.

Police Minister claims NZDF misunderstood Govt boot camps, promises ‘heavy Defence involvement’

A boot camp pilot was set to begin this month.

Soldier allegedly called superior a 'ballbag' after groping women at boozy function

'I could visibly see that she was uncomfortable' bar staffer said about woman he touched.

Boot camp blueprint causing Defence staff serious distress

The six-week Limited Service Volunteer programme is causing distress, say MSD.