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Antarctica: Final summer season ice flight
The New Zealand Defence Force’s summer-season support to our country’s commitment to the pristine Antarctic region has drawn to a close with the final Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 ice flight. Around 200 Defence Force personnel directly supported the mission at various stages of the October to March season, with the mission peaking in February during the annual supply ship offload where Defence personnel worked round the clock in freezing conditions. courtesy NZ Defence force.
British police in gun as coroner urges overhaul of firearms laws
A coroner is calling for an overhaul of Britain's gun laws after police shortcomings allowed a man with a history of domestic abuse to kill three members of his family.
Anzac Day pilot 'made scapegoat'
The lead pilot of the air force's fatal Anzac Day formation is being made a scapegoat for failures right up the command chain, says the father of one of the men who died in the 2010 crash.
Chopper crash: Officer charged
An RNZAF officer has been charged over the fatal Iroquois crash at Pukerua Bay on Anzac Day 2010.
Inquest: NZ solider took own life in Afghanistan
A New Zealand soldier serving in Afghanistan died after taking his own life, an inquest has found.
Navy cans Antarctic fishery patrol
The navy may not be able to monitor illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean because its ships are not up to the task.
Rachel Smalley: Humanity comes first
The first time I encountered Hazara was in Kabul in 2008. I had placed my life in the hands of Khalib, an Afghan translator.
Cobbers keep navy afloat
The New Zealand navy is relying on Australian sailors to keep it afloat as skilled crew leave in droves for higher-paid jobs across the Tasman.
Defence Force's 'civilianisation' plan fails
A Defence Force plan to cut costs by turning military positions into civilian positions has failed, the Auditor-General has found.
Fire chiefs angry at renewed firing
Fire chiefs are angry the army will start live firing again today at the scene of last week's big blaze at West Melton in Canterbury.
Army jumps gun on restructuring
Army bosses have been told to go ahead with a restructuring which will boost the role of territorials, even though the law required to make the change has not been passed. The instruction has brought a warning from Labour.
Kiwi troop's Xmas messages
New Zealand soldiers overseas this Christmas have been sending their love to their families and friends back home in New Zealand.
Wounded soldiers put at risk
Two wounded soldiers were put at risk by Defence bosses who decided to fly them back to New Zealand with their killed comrade.
Crash recommendations 'not enough'
The 78 recommendations made after an inquiry into the Anzac Day Iroquois crash are not enough to prevent another tragedy, an independent review says.
Jet tagger causes 'considerable shame'
A professional who drew a swastika and a penis on a visiting Australian military aircraft was identified through the DNA found in the spit he left on it.
Army blasted for practice on live pigs
The creator of Homeland has condemned Britain's Ministry of Defence for shooting pigs with high-powered rifles so army medics can train for surgery.