New ZealandArmy officer in trouble over use of live bulletsA senior Army officer is expected to face disciplinary action after he wrongly signed off approval for soldiers to fire live bullets in training exercises.20 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBritish Army Gurkhas invade the southSome of the most fearless warriors in military history have been taking part in a biennial exercise with the NZ Army in the South Island.17 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandGallipoli ballot thrill for Singapore-based Kiwi coupleA Singapore-based Kiwi couple were among 950 NZers selected from a ballot to attend the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing in Gallipoli next year.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandSAS interpreters win NZ reprieveSix Afghan interpreters who worked alongside Victoria Cross holder Willie Apiata and other New Zealand SAS soldiers will be resettled in New Zealand.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandEx-soldier's criminal past revealedA former SAS soldier has been kicked out of the Defence Force today and jailed for four months after conning Army bosses into paying for a weekend away with his wife.25 Feb 06:18 AM
New ZealandMilitary admits: We don't understand traumaMilitary chiefs have admitted they do not have a "well-developed" understanding of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDead soldier's family angry at armyThe family of dead soldier Rory Malone claim the Defence Force have treated them like 'second-class' citizens and the insensitive handling of his funeral arrangements caused them unnecessary stress.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandA new face to lead NZ's armed forcesMajor-General Tim Keating has been named the new Chief of Defence Force.09 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandSoldier's bomb chargeA New Zealand soldier faces a court martial, accused of planting explosive devices in Afghanistan. The soldier is a member of the ill-fated Crib 20 deployment.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSoldier dismissed over shower filmsAn experienced reservist soldier who admitted filming a female colleague having a shower at a military barracks has today been kicked out of the Defence Force.16 Sep 02:56 AM
New Zealand'Magic wand' wanted on war pension rulesSocial isolation facing war veterans and an anomaly that denies war pension support to a partly dependent parent after a soldier dies in action were among issues highlighted at a Dunedin conference on veterans' health yesterday.04 Sep 04:32 AM
New ZealandWillie Apiata: My hero is my motherWillie Apiata has paid tribute to his mother, calling her a hero who kept the family together through difficult times.22 Aug 05:05 AM
New ZealandArmy sentenced over soldier's deathThe family of Private Michael Ross, who drowned during a training exercise, has welcomed a judge's ruling that slams the Defence Force for systemic safety failings.02 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandFamily haunted by body in lakeAfter Private Michael Ross went missing during an army training exercise, his family clung to the hope he was playing with them and would turn up and surprise them.25 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSoldier's family feel 'ripped off'After Private Michael Ross went missing during an Army training exercise, his family clung to the hope he was playing with them and would turn up and surprise them.25 Jul 07:15 AM
New ZealandLeaked film shows hand-overUnauthorised film from the aftermath of the "Battle of Baghak" has emerged showing Kiwi troops handing over a blindfolded enemy insurgent to a US helicopter gunship.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandVideo shows deadly gunfight dangerUnedited footage of the "Battle of Baghak" has emerged that reveals the confusion and danger facing New Zealand troops during a fierce firefight that killed two Kiwi soldiers.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Battle of Baghak' to become a bookThe New Zealand commander of the "Battle of Baghak", in which two Kiwi soldiers were killed, has been allowed to interview witnesses for a book he is writing.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandComrade backs 'Soldier F'At least one soldier involved in the "Battle of Baghak" has backed up claims that Kiwis were involved in a friendly fire incident with Afghan forces just before two Kiwi soldiers were fatally shot.22 Jun 05:30 PM
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
