New ZealandWinning design for war memorial revealedA French memorial will be added to the War Memorial Park in Wellington after a winning design was chosen from 43 entries.11 Nov 08:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis in Iraq to train armed policeNew Zealand troops have approval to work at three bases but could be sent to other bases says Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.04 Nov 03:43 AM
New ZealandNZ deployment to Sinai renewed until 2018A peacekeeping deployment to Sinai has been renewed until 2018 despite earlier concerns about terrorist attacks.12 Oct 04:40 AM
New Zealand'We listened' on repatriation - KeyPrime Minister John Key has told an RSA national council meeting that the Government has listened to criticism over its policy not to repatriate the bodies of some soldiers killed overseas.09 Oct 09:52 PM
PoliticsGovt backs down on repatriation policyUp to 100 New Zealand soldiers' bodies could be brought home from overseas, after the Government confirmed it was reviewing its policy on repatriation.05 Oct 02:04 AM
New ZealandNew Navy tanker to cost $493 millionThe Government is to buy a $493 million naval tanker which will be custom-made for use in the Antarctic.18 Jul 02:41 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettTrevett: Key u-turns to get Crusher on his casePrime Minister John Key has done so many u-turns this week he is in danger of coming to the attention of his boyracer-car-crushing minister Judith Collins.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandUS thank NZ for extending its deployment in IraqUS Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has thanked the New Zealand Government for agreeing to extend its deployment to Iraq21 Jun 05:15 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettKey walks line between world and NZCOMMENT: For those who travelled to Taji with PM, his decision to extend the deployment of 120 troops to train Iraqi forces had a sense of inevitability.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAndrew Little: We'll bring them homeLabour leader Andrew Little says he will withdraw New Zealand troops from Iraq if his party is elected to power next year.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ to extend its deployment in IraqThe non-combat deployment in the battle against the Islamic State had been set to finish early next year, but would now last until November 2018.20 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandKey confident Kiwi troops in Taji are safePrime Minister John Key says he remains confident New Zealand troops based at Taji are as safe as they can be despite a car bomb outside the military compound yesterday.09 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandExplosion near Camp Taji, all Kiwis fineAn explosion has occurred within two to three kilometres of Camp Taji in northern Baghdad where 106 NZ Defence Force personnel are currently deployed.09 Jun 09:49 AM
New ZealandInside NZ's new SAS training facilityExplosions rang out as the New Zealand Defence Force's new $46 million battle training facility was opened in Auckland this morning.08 Apr 03:47 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Brownlee has Defence Force in his sightsIf Goff wants to be well-informed, maybe he should ask Brownlee for a briefing too, writes Audrey Young.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDefence bosses barely scrape pass markDefence bosses have barely scraped a pass mark from their minister Gerry Brownlee because of their poor-quality, slow advice.11 Feb 06:02 AM
New ZealandCabinet approves $59m rifle purchaseThe Defence Force chose a rifle made by US manufacturer Lewis Machine and Tools (LMT) out of eight possible contenders.07 Dec 09:08 PM
New ZealandNZ's role in Isis fight under reviewDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee has launched a high-level review of New Zealand troops' role in the fight against Isis.05 Dec 03:19 AM
TechnologyUS snaps up kiwi military technologyNew Zealand's top military science secrets are attracting million-dollar investments from allied defence forces.17 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMarie Leadbeater: Defence ties with Indonesia valued over Timor Leste justice16 years after her last visit, former spokesperson for the Auckland East Timor Independence Committee Marie Leadbeater finds it a study in contrasts.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWages of NZ troops not tax-exemptThe government is taxing the salaries of Kiwi troops deployed to Taji to help train Iraqi soldiers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAt the end of the RainbowThis week marks the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior off Marsden Wharf. We take a look back.07 Jul 05:37 PM
New ZealandTop US military commander visits NZThe United State's top Pacific military commander is in New Zealand on his first visit in the role and will hold talks with the Prime Minister and Chief of Defence Force.06 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandBrownlee unaware of police shootingNew Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee was unaware the Singapore hotel he was inside for an Asia-Pacific security summit was put in lockdown.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi troops settling at their Iraq baseThe Defence Force says New Zealand soldiers have settled into their base in Taji, Iraq, and have started training local troops to fight the so-called Islamic State.22 May 03:20 AM
AirlinesA400m money-pit in crisis after crashEurope's most expensive defence program, the A400M has one advantage keeping it going: it's too big to fail.14 May 04:16 AM
AirlinesAirbus A400M grounded after fatal crashAir forces across Europe grounded the military aircraft after one crashed near Seville, Spain, killing four people.13 May 04:22 AM
New ZealandGallipoli hero survived bullying, sexual assaultThe New Zealand hero of Gallipoli James Waddell stood less than 5ft 3 but heroes don’t come much bigger.24 Apr 02:45 AM
New ZealandIndependent investigations necessaryHaving military deaths only investigated in-house raises suspicions that this is a convenient way of closing down investigation and criticism - Labour.16 Apr 10:48 PM
