New ZealandNZDF release footage of fatal attackDetails of a Defence Force inquiry into fatal attacks in Afghanistan have been released this afternoon, along with footage of one of the incidents.13 Jun 04:11 AM
New ZealandNZDF to present findings of inquiry into fatal incidents todayThe Defence Force will today present the findings of a Court of Inquiry into two incidents which resulted in the deaths of five New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan last year.12 Jun 09:57 PM
New ZealandFamily: Guilty plea would bring closureThe family of a soldier who drowned hope the Defence Force's expected guilty plea will help prevent a repeat of the "myriad" of errors that lead to his death.10 Jun 11:18 PM
New ZealandSoldier's death: NZDF faces sentenceThe Defence Force will be sentenced after a guilty plea over the death of Private Michael Ross, who fell from a boat during a training exercise near Waiouru.09 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandArmy's ammo goes AWOLWeapons and military equipment worth more than $330,000 have been stolen over four years from the Defence Force.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandArmy trainee dies in car crashAn army trainee died when a vehicle he was travelling in crashed with an "almighty bang" into a power pole near Dargaville on Friday night.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFormer soldier stole ammoA former soldier caught with a loaded rifle during a police domestic call out the day after he was discharged from the Army for disciplinary breaches has been convicted today.16 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandThey helped our SAS and now live in fearSix translators who helped elite NZ troops in Afghanistan and who fear for their lives are demanding to know why they haven't been granted asylum like other interpreters.14 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandArmy chief points to human errorHuman error is likely to have contributed to the death of soldier Private Michael Ross who died during a training exercise near Waiouru, according to a former Army chief.28 Apr 10:06 PM
New ZealandLabour pays tribute to NZ military personnelThe Labour Party has paid tribute to New Zealand military personnel serving around the world and has remembered those who died on battlefields at Gallipoli nearly a century ago.24 Apr 08:54 PM
New ZealandHugs for their heroesPrivate Corey Twamley was fighting to give Afghan children the kind of human rights his daughter was born into.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBomb specialist faced the unseen enemyIt's every soldier's greatest fear - the unseen enemy. The improvised explosive device (IED) buried beneath the road, which is detonated by Afghanistan insurgents who lie and wait for Coalition soldiers to pass.19 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandUS military drones use NZ airspaceThe United States has flown highly sophisticated Global Hawk drones through New Zealand airspace, official papers reveal.02 Apr 08:27 PM
New ZealandLifejacket a factor in soldier's deathA soldier who died after falling into a Waiouru lake during a training exercise should have been able to release a 20kg gun easily, the former Chief of Army says.17 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandSoldier injured after fall near DannevirkeA 25-year-old soldier was injured after falling 5 metres into a dry riverbed near Dannevirke.14 Mar 06:10 PM
New ZealandMere's handover veterans' last missionWhen a handful of surviving veterans of the legendary 28th Maori Battalion rose yesterday, they knew they had one more special mission.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamily want open inquestSome family members of Corporal Douglas Hughes say they want an open inquest to satisfy their questions over the soldier's death.04 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandCoroner had attacked gay marriageThe coroner who declined a full inquest into the suicide of a gay soldier is a Mormon church elder who attacked same-sex marriage in a submission to Parliament, saying it was an unnecessary "social experiment".03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's new Chief of Army appointedNew Zealand's new Chief of Army has been appointed, it was announced today.19 Feb 11:43 PM
New ZealandArmy heads defend combat trainingArmy chiefs and the Defence Minister have hit back at claims that ill-prepared soldiers were sent into combat in Afghanistan.16 Feb 01:52 AM
New ZealandArmy training blastedA leaked report has strongly criticised the training given to an army contingent sent to Afghanistan which lost five of its members in combat.15 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWounded soldiers put at riskTwo wounded soldiers were put at risk by Defence bosses who decided to fly them back to New Zealand with their killed comrade.14 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBand of brothers: 28th (Maori) BattalionSol Te Whata, 95 today, reckons his uncle's blessing before he left for World War II was one of the things that brought him home safely.29 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldAirstrike kills Taliban boss - KeyA senior Taliban leader thought to be behind a roadside bombing in which three New Zealand soldiers died has reportedly been killed by coalition forces.25 Nov 07:17 PM
New ZealandTrust set up to aid families of soldiersA new fundraising trust has been set up to help families of New Zealand soldiers wounded or killed in Afghanistan.07 Oct 10:34 PM
New ZealandSoldier sent 2am textAn armed military man found dead at Linton Camp had recently separated from his partner and mother of his two children.05 Oct 08:29 PM
New ZealandSiege: Soldier found deadA 23-year-old man has died at Linton Army Base following a stand-off with police lasting more than five hours today.05 Oct 05:46 AM
New ZealandFamily relieved soldier's body foundThe family of Private Michael Ross say they are relieved the soldier's body has been found, a week after he fell into a lake near Waiouru.02 Oct 05:56 AM
