New Zealand'Almost common sense': Does NZ really need its defence force?As wars continue worldwide, a new book questions if New Zealand needs a military at all.02 Dec 05:39 AM
New ZealandHamilton tech business wins contract with NZ NavyThe company will build a special training software for officers.13 Nov 10:01 PM
New ZealandExplosive device detonated on Northland beachThe object was found at Great Exhibition Bay on Tuesday evening.02 Nov 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingSimon Smuts-Kennedy on the cap-tivating legacy of Hills HatsThe humble Wellington brand has hatted some of the biggest names around the world.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Wise owl' of Waikato local government diesHugh Vercoe's service to the community included 15 years as Matamata-Piako mayor.23 Oct 11:22 PM
New ZealandDisappearing dotterel nests: Defence Force exercise implicatedThe NZDF confirmed it used the riverbed for driver training this week.21 Oct 09:34 PM
New ZealandNews in brief: Surf lifesavers back; Māori Battalion medals; five injured in crashCatch up on new from around the region.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSimulated cyclone a test for emergency teams“It’s a great way to bring everyone together to work in unison."13 Oct 04:00 PM
TalanoaNZDF releases names of WWII Pacific coastwatchers yet to be formally recognisedThe Defence Force is looking for the families of World War II Pasifika coastwatchers.28 Sep 09:25 PM
TalanoaWorld War 2 Pacific Island coastwatchers recognisedCoastwatchers played an important role in the defence of the Pacific in World War II.18 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandArmy reconnaissance exercise taking place in WhanganuiIf the exercises went correctly, people shouldn't know the soldiers are there.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFinal ‘koha’: Sir Wira Gardiner’s posthumous High Court win for veteransHigh Court decision tells Veterans' Affairs to aim for justice and don't sweat the detail.24 Jul 05:34 AM
New ZealandElite soldier killed in training ‘expendable’, says family at odds with inquiry reportNicholas Kahotea's whānau say the US has not apologised for its role in his death.12 Jul 05:13 AM
New ZealandFocus: Defence Minister with new Bushmaster military vehiclesDefence Minister Andrew Little marks the arrival of 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles at Trentham Military Camp. Video / Mark MitchellWatch25 May 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe flights carrying $41m in cash during peak of cyclone crisisArmed police watched on as the "very important mission" came in to land.23 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandDestiny Church leaders make Gallipoli pilgrimageBrian and Hannah Tamaki pay tribute to the fallen soldiers who did not return.27 Apr 09:23 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Anzac Day 2023Thousands of people gathered at the central Auckland Anzac Dawn Service at the Auckland Domain and across Aotearoa to mark Anzac Day 2023. Video / Whakaata MāoriWatch24 Apr 05:12 PM
New ZealandMartyn Dunne: We remember the past but must acknowledge the futureOpinion: 'The mana of Anzac Day is as strong today as has ever been.'24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about Anzac Day in Tauranga and Western BayAll you need to know about local road closures, commemoration timings and locations.24 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about Anzac Day in RotoruaA guide to local road closures, commemoration timings and locations on Tuesday.24 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandVeterans talk about their service and why Anzac Day is celebratedANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand.23 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRob Rattenbury: Lest we forgetRob Rattenbury pays tribute to those who serve so we can live in freedom.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Tauranga connection to forgotten Kiwi heroics in WWI"I’m humbled to be part of this amazing story."23 Apr 08:00 AM
Letters to the EditorSoldier Lindsay Inglis' love letters unearthedAs Anzac Day looms, a new book shows a Kiwi officer's heartache and love in WWI.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMock gunfight takes over Languard BluffThe scenario was part of a week-long urban training course taken by 200-plus personnel.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandŌhakea roundabout will 'future-proof' road“We have heard you, we have listened ..."18 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'E-mobility is on the rise.': Ōhakea to trial a fleet of electric scootersMembers of the New Zealand Defence Force are finding more sustainable ways to travel.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSAS trooper death: Charge against Army dismissedThe Army exists to do dangerous things in dangerous environments, the High Court ruled.01 Mar 08:39 PM
New ZealandWatch: Navy divers get Gisborne drinking water flowingAn eight-person team from HMNZS Matataua restored Gisborne’s water supply flow, in some of the most challenging environments they have ever faced. Video / NZDFWatch23 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandFocus: Govt says sending in military police to Hawke's Bay 'over the top'The Government says calls from ACT and NZ First to send in the armed forces to take over control of the streets of Hawke’s Bay after reports of violence and looting following Cyclone Gabrielle are ‘over the top’. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Feb 10:44 PM
New ZealandWatch: HMNZS Manawanui Navy ship drops supplies to Tokomaru BayThe navy ship HMNZS Manawanui is due to arrive in Gisborne on Friday after dropping off food and water at Tokomaru Bay on Thursday. Video / NZDFWatch16 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandWatch: Defence Force delivers vital supplies to Hawke’s BayNZ Army Captain Ben Kimber describes his experience landing in Napier’s port and then distributing vital supplies to Hawke’s Bay residents. Video / NZDFWatch16 Feb 08:35 PM
New ZealandKiwi soldier killed in Ukraine: New details emerge as foreign unit’s 'luck ran out'Blue-on-blue exchange came hours before off-duty NZDF soldier shot dead.04 Feb 05:42 AM
WorldEuropean court rules Ukraine cases against Russia admissible - Flight MH17 includedMalaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, 2 Kiwis were among dead.25 Jan 07:21 PM
