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Matthew Hooton: Trumpism will force nuclear-free policy review
OPINION: Climate change is also a factor in anti-nuclear policy becoming outdated.

PM Luxon defends NZDF job cuts plan as India visit ends
The Government is about to release its 15-year plan for NZ's defence spending.

Man ‘arbitrarily detained’ by military police rejects ‘insulting’ compo offer
It agreed to pay the man but refused to make a formal apology.

Soldiers found guilty of attacking colleague at military camp
One is set to lose their career, the other is set to lose their rank.

NZ Army award caps stellar year for local fencer and recruit
Gisborne fencer Tim Garrick goes from top fencer to top soldier.

The history behind Makotuku’s restored gates and their significance
The restored gates in Makotuku honor the history of the village's former church.

‘Lost control’: Sergeant accused of attacking soldier during exercise
The attack occurred after the soldier insulted a sergeant in late 2023.

Hunter-turned-Army recruit recognised as top shot
Luke Hartnell recently completed a New Zealand Army Reserve Force recruit course.

Rotorua student named top recruit in NZ Army Reserve training
Leo Schweizer enlisted while on holidays from Otago University.

Letters to the editor: Māori Battalion haka heard on battlefield
OPINION: Our readers have their say.

The last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero
The funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.

Editorial: Remembering our old soldiers has never been more important
OPINION: Today marks 106 years since the end of World War I.

Kingi Snelgar: The price of citizenship, lest we forget
OPINION: The Māori Battalion's sacrifices were meant to ensure better treatment back home.

'We saw him as a hero': Last remaining member of Māori Battalion dies, aged 99
Sir Robert (Bom) Gillies was the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion.

NZDF workers taking escalated strike action after pay increase refusal
Union members are refusing to work overtime and will reduce work output.

'Similar to concussion': New brain injury warning to NZDF troops over explosives
Brain damage links to blast waves prompt a warning to military personnel.

Ammunition disposal sparks Tekapo scrub fire – NZDF
The fire was contained at 6.30pm last night.

'Recipe for disaster': Can SAS hunt fugitive Tom Phillips - or use 'deadly force'
A military lawyer says the Prime Minister would need to sign-off on a SAS hunt.

Former SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeks
The fugitive Marokopa father and his three kids were spotted by pig hunters last week.

Soldier accused of selling spent ammunition, explosives on TradeMe
Staff Sgt. Brian Egerton admits to collecting the ammunition but denies stealing army kit.

A NZ spy, massacres, and a daring rescue - a tiny nation's bloody road to peace
A violent backlash killed hundreds and left thousands displaced.