New ZealandVictim sues Defence Force over rapist sergeantA victim of an Air Force rapist says ranking officers knew about his crimes.07 Mar 02:04 AM
New ZealandArmy banned from letting school kids handle gunsDraft guidelines issued after army let primary school kids handle guns last year.04 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandUS naval commander to unveil memorialAdmiral Harry Harris is Donald Trump's pick for US Ambassador to Australia.04 Mar 12:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Army flying drones banned by USNZDF has no plans to scrap drones banned by the US.02 Mar 03:20 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pestsCOMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Boy are we appreciated, boy are we valued'New Zealanders fit in, the Defence Minister was told in Iraq.25 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandGita: Flights, trains cancelled and roads closed: All you need to knowFlights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.19 Feb 09:18 PM
New ZealandNavy rescues injured woman from Great Barrier IslandHMNZS Wellington rescuing woman with fractured leg from Great Barrier Island.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'They are all doing us proud' says Ron MarkRon Mark took another minister and National MP with him to Iraq and Afghanistan.12 Feb 05:53 AM
PoliticsCouncils want more investigation, information and helpHorizons and Manawatu councils say more government input is needed02 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Secret agent' appeals convictionsOperationally sensitive equipment was stolen from Whenuapai Air Force base in 2016.31 Jan 11:10 PM
New ZealandNZ Airforce launches a P-3K2 Orion to search for the missing catamaran A New Zealand AirForce P-3K2 Orion has left Auckland Base this morning to join the search for a 17m wooden catamaran with more than 50 people on board, reported missing in the Pacific Ocean. Source - Twitter/NewZealandDefenceForceWatch27 Jan 01:27 PM
New ZealandFoam contaminates Ohakea waterFoam used to fight fires of flammable liquids contaminates groundwater near airbase.27 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandDefence Force helps international heroin haulThe NZDF was part of an international naval coalition that helped seize 915kg of heroin.26 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandNew toys for our SAS boysNew SAS machines replace ageing fleet that suffered badly in Afghanistan.20 Jan 04:33 AM
WorldDrone swarm sign of future warsRussia identified the village from which swarm of drones attacked its main military base.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who died saving children had saved beforeArmy veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.04 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandAir Force stood down after missing Fiji boat foundThe vessel disappeared after it ran out of fuel.27 Dec 03:54 AM
BusinessDefence spending soars amid global tensionGlobal defence spending is about to hit its highest level since the Cold War.19 Dec 05:16 AM
New ZealandInside spies' unlawful access of Kiwi dataThe inside story on the NZSIS' unlawful access of a Customs database.14 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandMinister fails to follow orders: PetersRon Mark already knew his medals were breaking the rules when the NZ Herald busted him.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on trespassers at bombing rangePublic "putting themselves in danger" by entering the Kaipara Air Weapons Range.07 Dec 10:36 PM
New ZealandAustralia-NZ relationship crucial: PaperAustralia has released its foreign policy White Paper.23 Nov 02:20 AM
New ZealandCaught out: Defence Minister asking if he can wear medalsDefence minister Ron Mark has admitted wearing medals in a breach of the rules.16 Nov 04:40 AM
New ZealandProblem with the new defence minister's medalsNew Minister of Defence Ron Mark has a problem with the medals he's been wearing.15 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRachel StewartClimate of change for the Defence ForceOPINION: Climate change is likely the biggest threat to national security we face.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaikoura quake one year on: Wellington picks up the piecesWellington is picking up the pieces a year on from the central NZ quake.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandEngine fault stops search for fishermenA Royal NZ Air Force Orion has lost power in one engine but has landed safely.11 Nov 01:10 AM
New ZealandNZDF join search for Kiribati fishermenThe three men having been missing for more than five days after going fishing on Monday.10 Nov 08:26 PM
New ZealandNZDF to face questions over Afghan raidLabour repeatedly called for an inquiry while in Opposition.08 Nov 01:33 AM
New ZealandRNZAF aircraft makes emergency landingA RNZAF Orion aircraft makes an emergency landing at Whenuapai RNZAF airbase after a loss of one engine. Credit: Brett Phibbs Watch08 Nov 01:09 AM
New ZealandDefence Minister 'hanging out' to visit Iraq"I'm hanging out to get into Iraq as fast as we can."31 Oct 09:56 PM
WorldFull story of deadly Niger ambushSgt. La David Johnson died trying to save comrades during deadly ambush.29 Oct 04:06 AM
WorldHMS Sex and Coke: Sailors kicked off submarine after 'rowdy parties'Nine British servicemen at the centre of a sex probe and testing positive for cocaine.28 Oct 02:40 AM