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<i>John Armstrong:</i> 'Let's cuddle up to Washington'
The Govt's defence white paper stresses that NZ's security is enhanced by improving bilateral relations with "like-minded" states.

'Hub' created in Defence reshuffle
Big changes are in store for the New Zealand Defence Force, as the Government looks to 'reprioritise' spending.

Defence playing blame game, says recruitment firm
The recruitment company that shortlisted serial fabulist Stephen Wilce for a top defence job says a military court of inquiry was looking for someone outside the system to blame.

Brave soldier loses his final battle
New Zealand's inaugural Anzac of the Year died of cancer at his Christchurch home yesterday morning.

Wilce fired for being inept before Defence job
When Stephen Wilce submitted his CV for the job as the Defence Force's chief scientist, he failed to declare a job he had been fired from the previous year for incompetence.

Defence chief apologises over way bomb death handled
The country's top military leader has publicly apologised to the family of an airman killed when an old artillery round unexpectedly exploded.

Clinton to announce new NZ-US relationship
Hillary Clinton will make a 'significant announcement' about a warmer relationship in NZ next month.

Devonport: A sea of stories
Auckland's maritime military past, present and future are put on fine display at the new Navy Museum in Devonport, writes Jim Eagles.

NZ intelligence activities revealed in banned book
A book about the war in Afghanistan reveals details of the activities of New Zealand intelligence teams there.