New ZealandNZ troops to leave Afghanistan after 20 years, 10 Kiwi lives lostNew Zealand troops will be pulled out of Afghanistan by the end of May.16 Feb 09:45 PM
New ZealandDefence force hikes rent 40pc on military staff housesRents on a one bedroom house will increase by $67.50 to $215 a week.13 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandNZ Defence Force releases new rules for civilian harmThe move was one recommendation from the Government inquiry into Operation Burnham.11 Feb 02:31 AM
KahuMāori woman first in Royal NZ Navy with moko kauae"Your moko kauae does not define your end but instead it ignites your beginning."05 Feb 04:10 PM
New ZealandMIQ staffer sacked: 'Unacceptable' bedroom encounter with returneeForbidden hotel liaison was "incredibly irresponsible and extremely disappointing".29 Jan 01:35 AM
New ZealandPolice call off search for missing kayaker; rahui on south coastHis family have described him as 'young man who made the most of every day'.21 Jan 07:55 PM
New ZealandMan taken to hospital after climbing isolation hotel fenceStaff took immediate action and detained the member of public within seconds.14 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandMIQ hotel evacuated after smoke seen coming from roofTwo fire appliances were at the scene.14 Jan 12:31 AM
New ZealandDefence bomb squad called after old grenade found at Christchurch propertyPolice were called to the discovery on Avonhead's Bevington St at about 12.20pm.12 Jan 12:35 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 16 new cases in four days; Govt's plea to KiwisOf the 16 cases reported in the past four days, 15 are at the border, one is historical.26 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandBaby celebrates first Christmas in MIQ facilityThe lack of chimneys didn't stop Santa from making one baby's Christmas special.26 Dec 12:27 AM
New ZealandMIQ guests woken in middle of night amid escape fearsA security guard spotted a broken window, leading to a headcount in the early hours.25 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandChristmas from afar: Kiwi troops in South Sudan and FloridaNot everyone is home for Christmas this year.24 Dec 08:55 PM
New Zealand5700 Kiwis spending Christmas in managed isolation and quarantineManaged isolation hotels are going overboard to create festive cheer for guests.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Hundreds of Kiwi military staff need psychological check-ups15.6 per cent of those asked said they'd experienced challenging situations.19 Dec 03:48 AM
New ZealandClassified material may halt Defence Force prosecution after NZSAS soldier's deathMore than a year after special forces soldier died in training, prosecution reaches court.16 Dec 09:51 PM
New ZealandAir force staffer arrested after colleague injured, hospitalisedThe incident occurred about 1am on Thursday at the Whenuapai Air Force base.11 Dec 01:06 AM
New ZealandInappropriate: Several soldiers reprimanded after MIQ incidentsThree soldiers were removed from duty, while one was charged for inappropriate behaviour.05 Dec 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Darryn Webb hits out at escapees as stint as head of managed isolation endsDarryn "Digby" Webb has been in the role for the past six months.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan considers kidnap charges against military police after car incidentMan considering kidnap charges against military police officers who 'detained' him.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ soldier linked to far-right group charged with espionageThe soldier, who has name suppression, faces 17 charges.25 Nov 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: The roll of the Covid dice and a close encounter with lockdownSuch poor luck in the student getting Covid. Such great luck in averting further spread.13 Nov 02:43 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What we know about the Defence Force clusterThe latest Covid-19 case in Auckland has been linked to the Defence Force cluster.13 Nov 01:30 AM
New ZealandCovid case mystery: What is the missing link in the new community infection?Officials are investigating how the virus jumped from NZDF workers to an AUT student.12 Nov 09:28 PM
New ZealandMan in MIQ 'blown away' seeing staff only wearing surgical masksPPE gear in MIQ NZ is sub-par, according to an medical expert from Britain.09 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Sigh of relief for towns as casual contact tests negativeThe person was on same flight as infected Defence Force staffer, went to Kawhia meeting.09 Nov 02:45 AM
New Zealand'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death"No words can describe the grief, pain and suffering I feel," fiancee says.16 Oct 05:33 AM
New ZealandAssaults common in army, data showsThe problem of assault within the army is reportedly common across the battalions.21 Sep 09:06 PM
New ZealandSecurity bolstered: Man escapes from Rotorua quarantine hotelThe man is believed to have slipped through a fenced area; security has been bolstered.17 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandMosque shooter has last moments on the outside as he leaves Chch for prisonTarrant is handcuffed and surrounded by police and Defence force staff as he's walked on.27 Aug 10:18 PM
New ZealandMosque attacker arrives in Christchurch ahead of sentencingBrenton Tarrant arrives in Christchurch today ahead of his four-day sentencing hearing.23 Aug 05:22 AM
New Zealand'Egregious' failures: Why a group of experts want to take over NZ's Covid responseCalls for independent body amid a damning assessment of the Government's management.20 Aug 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFrances Palmer: Shifting beyond a military approachCOMMENT: Surely, a human-needs approach to security is better than spy v spy games?20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplosion heard from Tekapo military baseTekapo residents warned today's explosion from the camp won't be the only one this week.18 Aug 05:55 AM