New ZealandMapp tones down Defence savingsThe Defence Force may only be able to save up three quarters of the $300 million touted after the release of the white paper, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said today.18 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandMinister tips full-blown war games within a yearFull-blown military exercises between the US and NZ could begin within a year, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says.08 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSAS fundraiser 'sad' - HodgsonLabour's defence spokesman Pete Hodgson says it is 'sad' the SAS is fundraising for their families.07 Nov 06:19 PM
New ZealandSAS paid for 'interaction' with businessmenDefence Minister Wayne Mapp has ordered an immediate inquiry after reports businessmen paid for sessions with the defence force's elite Special Air Service (SAS) troops.07 Nov 05:18 AM
New ZealandForces review to turn every stoneEvery arm of the Defence Force will undergo changes to gain greater efficiency of operation from a constrained state purse, the defence white paper suggests.02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDefence playing blame game, says recruitment firmThe 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.28 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandHead scientist quits over CV claimsStephen Wilce, head of the Defence Technology Agency and NZ's chief defence scientist, has quit over allegations he falsified his CV.09 Sep 02:50 AM
New ZealandTop Defence official faces probe over CV claimsOne of NZ's top Defence officials is under investigation after it was alleged he told "massive porkies" - including that he was an Olympian - and embellished his CV.08 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSailor escapes alcohol chargeA British sailor charged on Anzac Day with having excess breath alcohol twice the drink-driving limit escaped prosecution after high level intervention. 21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAct's nightmare continuesAct's dirty laundry was hung out to dry today after attempts yesterday to keep their party implosion under wraps failed spectacularly.19 Aug 07:03 AM
New ZealandSwear words triggered Roy's demotion - HideAct's Rodney Hide had concerns about what Heather Roy's top adviser was telling her. 19 Aug 03:57 AM
WorldWikileaks' Nato files 'only scratch the surface'Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange says 75,000-plus Afghan war documents "only scratched the surface" and 15,000 more papers were still being reviewed.26 Jul 08:09 PM
New ZealandAuditor fires both barrels on Defence double-dipsPoor policy and a culture of not asking questions led to senior Defence Force staff double-dipping on allowances, a report has found.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force slammed over illegal allowancesThe Auditor-General Lyn Provost has questioned the values within the New Zealand Defence Force which allowed a belief to develop that any officer could be ordered to commit an unlawful act.21 Jul 05:22 AM
