New ZealandShock figures on soldiers' deathsNew Zealand First hopes the Defence Force will take better care of its personnel, in the light of shock suicide figures from the Australian military.14 Aug 01:07 AM
New ZealandAdmiral talks plans for NZ ship visitAmerica's top regional naval commander has discussed history-making plans for a US ship visit with Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.23 Jul 03:49 AM
New ZealandInquest hears of soldier's fatal attempted tackleWitnesses at an inquest into the death of a Linton-based soldier have been cautioned not to let their fear of being criticised cloud their evidence.21 Jul 06:31 AM
New ZealandNew Navy tanker to cost $493 millionThe Government is to buy a $493 million naval tanker which will be custom-made for use in the Antarctic.18 Jul 02:41 AM
New ZealandNZDF to march in Bastille Day ParadeBastille Day is a French national holiday and is commemorated across the country with military parades and celebratory activities.12 Jul 06:12 PM
New ZealandMilitary rocked by sex, drug incidentsTwelve sexual assault and harassment complaints have been reported to New Zealand's military police in less than a year.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrainee Air Force crew get valuable experienceA trainee Air Force crew joined a search for a missing boat in the Pacific earlier this week, but failed to find it.01 Jul 03:41 AM
New ZealandNZDF join Timor-Leste humanitarian effortNew Zealand Defence Force personnel provided direct medical care "shoulder to shoulder" with locals in a recent Timor-Leste humanitarian mission.28 Jun 05:04 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettTrevett: Key u-turns to get Crusher on his casePrime Minister John Key has done so many u-turns this week he is in danger of coming to the attention of his boyracer-car-crushing minister Judith Collins.22 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettKey walks line between world and NZCOMMENT: For those who travelled to Taji with PM, his decision to extend the deployment of 120 troops to train Iraqi forces had a sense of inevitability.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAndrew Little: We'll bring them homeLabour leader Andrew Little says he will withdraw New Zealand troops from Iraq if his party is elected to power next year.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlan to honour Kiwi soldierSir Jerry Mateparae has agreed to hold a ceremony at Government House in Wellington to honour Kiwi soldier Rory Malone who died in Afghanistan in 2012.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey confident Kiwi troops in Taji are safePrime Minister John Key says he remains confident New Zealand troops based at Taji are as safe as they can be despite a car bomb outside the military compound yesterday.09 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandExplosion near Camp Taji, all Kiwis fineAn explosion has occurred within two to three kilometres of Camp Taji in northern Baghdad where 106 NZ Defence Force personnel are currently deployed.09 Jun 09:49 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand troops return from IraqKiwi soldiers sent to help train Iraqi security forces back in New Zealand.26 May 07:10 AM
New ZealandBlowtorch on air force trioThree Air Force staff were put under scrutiny after investigations into their connection to a company carrying out work that potentially saved the military's reputation.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand soldier death in JordanThe New Zealand Defence Force said that the unnamed soldier was a national liaison officer at coalition headquarters in Jordan.17 Mar 10:23 PM
EditorialEditorial: Defence Force must learn its lessonNZ Defence Force is living to regret its suggestion that Jon Stephenson had fabricated an important element of his 2011 story on the SAS in Afghanistan.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPhil Goff: Defence Force must be asked the million dollar questionLabour's defence spokesman this morning said that the Defence Force needed to explain why it had wasted $1 million on a defamation case.29 Feb 04:25 AM
New ZealandAfghan witness still in NZA failed challenge to the credibility of a journalist by the Defence Force has blown up in its face, cost taxpayers more than $1 million 28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZDF broke conflict of interest rulesThe New Zealand Defence Force's awarding of a contract to a company owned by serving personnel broke conflict of interest rules, the Auditor-General has found.18 Feb 11:22 PM
New ZealandNZ trained Iraqi troops part of Ramadi fightIraqi troops trained by the New Zealand Defence Force were part of a force that has retaken the city of Ramadi from the Islamic State (Isis) terrorist group.30 Dec 11:36 PM
New ZealandNZ's role in Isis fight under reviewDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee has launched a high-level review of New Zealand troops' role in the fight against Isis.05 Dec 03:19 AM
New ZealandSoldier sentenced over drug chargesA Linton soldier who admitted using cannabis oil has narrowly escaped being dismissed from service.02 Dec 02:33 AM
New ZealandFinal to cause tension amongst troopsAustralia and New Zealand Defence Force troops are set to watch the Rugby World Cup final together in Iraq.30 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandIraq-born Kiwi denied job with NZDFWarda Jawad came to NZ as a child when her family fled war in the Middle East.27 Oct 07:18 PM
TechnologyUS snaps up kiwi military technologyNew Zealand's top military science secrets are attracting million-dollar investments from allied defence forces.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZDF hosts joint space meetingSpace activities will be on the agenda at a joint conference between New Zealand, the US, the UK, Canada and Australia being hosted in Wellington over the next two days.11 Oct 10:42 PM
New ZealandDefence Force spent 600k on defamation caseThe New Zealand Defence Force spent $600,000 defending itself against the defamation case brought against it by investigative journalist Jon Stephenson.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force settle defamation caseThe Defence Force has settled a long-running defamation claim against it by war reporter Jon Stephenson.30 Sep 11:09 PM
New ZealandNZ Defence Force lend a hand in PNGNew Zealand Defence Force engineers and tradies are helping counterparts in Papua New Guinea build a 350km highway that will link more than 100 remote mountain villages.23 Sep 02:44 AM
