New ZealandThree dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North CapeA distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.20 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandDefence Force facing fresh cover-up claim over infamous NZSAS raidChief Ombudsman warns of serious concerns over missing information.24 Feb 12:48 AM
New ZealandMIQ queue jumpers: 10 people try to enter without booking a spotA police spokesman said inquiries are ongoing.16 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandAir Force member pleads guilty to assault, taking MDMAA female member of the Air Force has pleaded guilty to assault and taking MDMA.31 Jan 12:26 AM
New ZealandNZDF employee tells court assault claims went ignoredAir Force employee uses her own assault trial to call out defence force culture.31 Jan 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Defence, security, climate change loom larger than CovidOPINION: NZ is dangerously isolated and has less international influence than ever before.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQueues taking four hours to process as generous public turn out for TongaThe aid is from a trust set up for the purpose of disaster relief in the Pacific.21 Jan 12:39 AM
WorldTongan port being checked for arrival of suppliesShipping channels and wharves at the main port assessed before supply drop.20 Jan 05:11 PM
New ZealandRNZAF Hercules aid flight is due to arrive in Tonga in a few hoursAn aid flight from New Zealand is due to touch down in Tonga later this afternoon.20 Jan 12:34 AM
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
