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Ministers have survived hours of questioning by Opposition MPs during the week.
Luxon and Japanese PM strike intel-sharing deal as Putin visits North Korea
NZ and Japan to work more closely on defence.
Letters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debate
OPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.
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PM wants to NZ and Japan to share more intelligence and defence capability.
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PM announces new efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea
Christopher Luxon is due to meet Japan's Defence Minister this afternoon.
PM's plane woes risk denting NZ's international reputation, says law expert
Christopher Luxon was forced to use a commercial flight for his official trip.
Editorial: Government must make tough call on ageing Boeings
OPINION: It's time someone bit the bullet and bought a new plane.
Government pledges to streamline 'granny flat' rules
Winston Peters fronted today's post-Cabinet press conference.
Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders
Financial Times: Companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year.
NZDF plane breaks down: Air NZ flight diverted for delegation; PM may always fly commercial
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's meeting with Japanese counterpart unaffected.
France sends armoured vehicles with machine gun capability to New Caledonia
The police in New Caledonia have a new weapon in their arsenal.
Kiwis can soon be recruited for Australian Defence Force
New Zealanders, Americans and Brits will soon be able to apply.
China’s army tests gun-toting version of robot dog
Financial Times: Debut of the robo-dog which the army has equipped with an assault rifle.
Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert test rings out on Kiwis' phones
The alert was broadcast to all capable phones across Aotearoa.
Sword of Te Arawa hero Haane Manahi returned to his Iwi
Special ceremony marks changes at top of New Zealand Defence Force.
More Kiwis arrive home from riot-torn New Caledonia as French President visits
New Zealand is ready to undertake further flights once approval is granted.
Leaders ‘hōhā’ at lacking tikanga Māori at Monte Cassino
NZDF have done what they’re supposed to, but left Māori out - Ngāti Kahungunu chairman.
'Pretty hellish': Kiwis on first evacuation flight from Noumea describe ‘frightening’ experience
First evacuees say they are very grateful to be back in New Zealand.
NZDF flight rescuing 50 stranded Kiwis from New Caledonia lands in Auckland
A Hercules plane has brought home the first 50 Kiwis from Noumea tonight.
Whangārei memorial to those who served, latest venue for military veterans inquiry
Rangiora was a fitting location for the hearing of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Inquiry.
'Help is coming': Women, children and elderly to be evacuated first from New Caledonia
French authorities say an operation to clear the main road was successful.
New NZ Navy helicopters: Three contenders emerge as defence lobbying ramps up
Airbus has thrown its hat in the ring and is offering the maritime version of the NH-90s.
Ōhakea base achieves round-the-clock fire and rescue availability
Ōhakea serves as a vital alternate airport in New Zealand.
New Zealand Navy changing of the guard
Rear Admiral David Proctor is farewelled with a fiery navy haka.
The Hawke’s Bay Navy sailor tasked with checking fishing vessels in Fiji
From inland Ōtane, to boarding fishing ships in Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes sent to prison
The lawyer pleaded guilty to theft charges and sharing secret documents with the media.
Group from the Leadership Academy will follow footsteps of Māori Battalion
A Company rangatahi head to Italy for Cassino 80th anniversary.
Low flying military aircraft head to isolated Coromandel beach
Low flying military aircraft expected over isolated Coromandel beach.
Winston Peters hits back at North Korea's 'aggressive rhetoric'
The Foreign Minister has hit back at North Korea.
How Luxon sees the world: The global events that shaped the PM
Christopher Luxon's American political hero might surprise you.
Watch live: Govt pledges $571m for Defence Force pay, helicopter and vehicle upgrades
The new spend includes more than $100m of cuts to the NZDF and the Defence Ministry.
Person killed in fire at Burnham military camp was teenage girl
Firefighters found the teenage girl in one of the bedrooms after entering the property.