New ZealandShocking new photos reveal Tonga's tragedyPhotos from Tonga show thick layers of ash covering the streets, as locals get to work.19 Jan 07:22 PM
New ZealandTonga approves arrival of two NZ navy vessels with suppliesHMNZS Wellington and HMNZS Aotearoa expected to arrive in Tonga by Friday.19 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandRNZAF Hercules aid flight to Tonga delayed due to ash on runway'An air drop option was considered, but was not the preference of the Tongan authorities.'17 Jan 10:13 PM
New ZealandLive: RNZAF Orion departs for ash-covered Tonga, fears in NZ for loved ones'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'16 Jan 10:16 PM
TravelKiwis 'exposed to radiation' at leaky Antarctic plantMore than 300 tonnes of radioactive rubble was shipped off the continent.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ security threats increasing, major Defence paper saysHighway to the grey zone: Military needs makeover and new mentality, major paper says.08 Dec 05:39 AM
New ZealandSolomon Islands seeks NZ help over riotsUnrest after 1000 people gathered in protest to demand the Prime Minister's resignation.30 Nov 08:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF rejects plan to help cops by marking weapon partsAfter 1600 automatic rifle magazines went missing - this is how NZDF responded.22 Nov 01:32 AM
New ZealandElite SAS overhauled after Op Burnham fiascoMajor changes proposed to New Zealand's special forces after soul-searching.14 Nov 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvor: Crazy conspiracists drown out voices of reason in protests"Voices of reason were drowned out by QAnon nutters wanting Trump reinstated..."13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF lost 1600 magazines for its automatic assault riflesAutomatic rifle magazines lost through poor records and "dysfunctional" command.05 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsJacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta stepped in to open NZ doors to Afghans as Taliban took KabulThe visa issue escalated to Ardern and Mahuta as Kabul fell to the Taliban in August.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAfghanistan rescue mission gets 11 NZ citizens, residents and family outMfat said 11 Kiwi citizens got out of Kabul last night with help of the Qatar government.15 Oct 06:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Stevenson: Opinion: A call to arm, to counter China's belligerencyOPINION: David Stevenson writes NZ should arm itself in the face of China's threats.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$2.59m of cannabis destined to 'fund terrorism' seized by Royal NZ Navy3,600 kilograms of hash were seized from a vessel in the Indian Ocean on Monday.01 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandEspionage soldier 'stashed classified documents in a chiller bag'Soldier arrested on suspicion of far-right links had mosque terror video, charges say.30 Sep 05:52 PM
New ZealandEspionage court martial: Kiwi soldier's interim name suppression continuesThe soldier was arrested in December 2019.27 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandEscape from Kabul; Most NZDF crew back in NZ after 'chaotic' evacuationThe majority of Defence Force staff have now returned to New Zealand.06 Sep 02:26 AM
New ZealandAfghan translator has grave fears for family hiding from TalibanDozens of decision-ready visa applications prompt legal action by Afghans in the Waikato03 Sep 01:10 AM
New Zealand'Desperate, hopeless, terrified': Afghan interpreters left stranded as NZ evacuation mission endsSource says none of the group of 37 Afghan civilians who helped NZ in Bamiyan got out.27 Aug 01:18 AM
New Zealand'We did not get everyone out', PM says after 'despicable attack' in KabulBombs at Kabul airport kill 60 Afghan civilians and 12 US troops.26 Aug 11:29 PM
New Zealand'Covered in blood': Two Kiwis caught up in deadly Kabul airport attackThe New Zealand Defence Force says all of its personnel are safe.26 Aug 07:32 PM
New ZealandKabul terror threat: Fleeing Kiwis told to stay away from airportTerror threats as overnight NZDF makes second successful evacuation flight. 25 Aug 10:55 PM
New ZealandAfghan interpreters resettled in NZ fear Taliban revenge on family left behindResettled interpreters have been pleading their cases for family for up to four years.25 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandAfghan mercy dash: First NZDF flight lands at Kabul, picks up desperate evacueesRNZAF C-130 spends just 30 minutes on tarmac - just hours after deadly gunfight.23 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandFirst Kiwis evacuated from AfghanistanA second group of New Zealanders is expected to be evacuated as soon as possible.22 Aug 06:51 AM
New ZealandKiwi soldiers shock: Taliban topples statue outside old NZ baseBamiyan falls to Taliban: "It's gut-wrenching to see".18 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court Justice calls on Govt to provide safe passage for female Afghan judgesFemale judges are receiving calls from the Taliban threatening 'where will you hide now?'17 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandPM: 200 Afghan locals could be rescued by NZ extraction operationExtraction priority will be for the locals who assisted NZ's Defence Force: PM17 Aug 12:50 AM
New ZealandAfghanistan deployment by Wednesday at the earliest - ministerThe 40 NZDF personnel to be deployed include engineers, medical people and 'security'.16 Aug 08:13 AM
New ZealandPM: Window for getting Kiwis out of Afghanistan is closingThere are about 47 Kiwis in Afghanistan who need help getting back.15 Aug 07:41 PM
New ZealandDefence Force flies critically ill Niuean MP to NZ for medical treatmentThe aircraft was met by an ambulance.12 Aug 07:07 AM
New ZealandGovt urgently reviewing cases of Afghan interpretersImmigration Minister Kris Faafoi says they're looking at the "emerging issue".12 Aug 03:02 AM
LifestyleKiwi army mum's sacrifice: 'I make my kids proud'When she's called to duty, Megan dons her fatigues and kisses her babies goodbye.06 Aug 07:00 PM
