HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Commander credited with saving lives after Navy ship ran aground
All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
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Top Navy officer under investigation, ship has new acting commander
NZDF did not address specific allegations against Bronwyn Heslop the Herald put to it.
WWI Māori soldiers honoured by King Charles
King Charles approves a recommendation to award battle honours to 22 Māori.
Fran O’Sullivan: NZ eyes closer ties with US amid Aukus collaboration plans
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A violent backlash killed hundreds and left thousands displaced.
NZ Defence Force: 200 civilian staff opt for voluntary redundancy
Staff "utterly shocked" at news and say security at NZ's borders could be threatened.
Aukus celebrates birthday as NZ continues to deliberate involvement
It's Aukus' third birthday, but NZ is no closer to making up its mind on the deal.
NZDF lands new ‘workhorse’ C-130J Hercules
Government ministers got a close-up look at the Defence Force’s new C-130J Hercules.
RSA expels former president for medal cheating
Bruce Blackburn has one month to consider an appeal after Rolleston RSA decision.
'Stolen valour': Former RSA president accused of wearing medals he didn’t earn
The former president was photographed at official events wearing medals he had not earned.
'I was a total loser': How boot camp changed one man's life
Rhys Delamare backs boot camps to transform troubled youth.
Judith Collins announces new Defence Force chiefs
Defence Minister Judith Collins announces new Defence Force chiefs, including the first woman Army chief, Brigadier Rose King. Video / Mark Mitchell
‘Increasing’ threats to NZ security, ministry warns, as Collins appoints new defence chiefs
The defence chiefs will be in place as the country faces a complex global environment.
Veterans, troops in race against time to get rugby team to Invictus Games
Troops and vets likely to need business and public support to afford wheelchairs.
Top defence contractors set to rake in record cash after orders soar
Financial Times: Growing cash flows spark debate about how industry will spend billions.
Letters: Tuku Morgan blaming the wrong people for tense race relations
OPINION: Also in today's letters – the PM's shaky Aussie trip; how to tackle boy racers.
‘Safety of Australians’ trumps Luxon’s calls for fairness on 501s debate
Luxon did manage to come away from the meeting with a few wins.
After 23 years in Las Vegas, Jason Walbridge returns as new SkyCity chief executive
Proud Kiwi and gaming specialist who served five years in the New Zealand Army.
'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps
Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.
NZDF joins US military exercises deploying AI for ‘kill chains’
The Pentagon has been pushing for allies to get on board to counter China.
Warnings of ‘catastrophic conflict’ by Australian Aukus sceptic
NZ advised to co-operate militarily with Australia but not under Aukus.
European air forces' planes touch down
Air force personnel from Spain, Germany and France are visiting Base Ōhakea.
Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden
Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.
David Lange: You cannot speak of NZ now without my involvement in what it has become
REPRISED: A one-on-one interview with the incomparable David Lange.
Defence Force cuts: ‘We’re already operating on the smell of an oily rag’
No pay rises for NZDF staff amid budget crisis.
Fran O'Sullivan: International politics a complex game – but Luxon has a trump card
OPINION: It is a testing time – including for Luxon.
No funding for Ōhakea planned upgrades
Upgrades of $2m for the Air Force base have been put on ice.
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
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.
Wanted: New soldiers for Europe’s shrinking armies
Financial Times: With troop numbers in decline, what might make more people serve?
'Slayer of all slayers': Tributes flow for dead Gisborne fishermen
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stolz said the men were loved, well respected and will be missed.
'Community in mourning': Three bodies found in search for missing fishermen
A police spokesperson said formal identification is ongoing.
Vietnam, Malaya and Korea veterans tell of health 'injustices'
A five-year study will be presented to support military claim.