Defence Force
SAS to Iraq unlikely - PM
The Government will consider America's request to do more in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
Defence staff return home from piracy fight
The Defence Force is surprised by just how well its P-3K2 Orion Aircraft performed overseas while helping other nations combat piracy and human and drug trafficking. Video
Massive deployment to Middle East waters comes to a close
One of the Defence Force's most significant operations ended last night when personnel from its fourth, and final, rotation arrived home to their eager and anxious families. Audio
How ancient Greek tragedies can teach very modern lessons
Brooklyn-based theatre director, Bryan Doerries, is the founder of the 'Theatre of War' project, and the 'Outside of the Wire' company which presents ancient Greek plays to returned soldiers, addicts… Audio
Defence Force to get new rifles
The Defence Force will spend 59 million dollars on new rifles. Audio
Five troops sacked for illicit drug taking
The army has sacked five soldiers for taking a powerful hallucinogenic drug called N-bomb on a night out in Palmerston North over Labour Weekend. Audio
Gallantry Medal for NZ soldier who defended UN base
A New Zealand soldier has been awarded the Gallantry Medal for his coolness and courage under fire while serving with a United Nations force in Southern Sudan last year. Audio
Fallen soldier's bravery honoured
A soldier who died trying to save his commanding officer in a firefight in Afghanistan has been recognised for his bravery.
Muslim soldier complains against defence force
An Australian soldier says he's been branded a security risk and told he will never be promoted because he's Muslim. Audio
Crewman of downed Russian bomber jet alive and rescued
It took twelve hours and one Russian marine was killed during the operation, but one crewman of Russia's downed bomber jet has been rescued. Audio
Catalogue of blunders led to air strike on hospital
The American military has admitted taking nearly 20 minutes to call off a mistaken air strike on a hospital in Afghanistan last month that killed 30 people. Audio
Russian jet pilot rescued
The war of words continues over Turkey's shooting down of a Syrian based Russian bomber. Audio
Human and process errors blamed for attack on Afghan hospital
The US military has blamed human error for its devastating attack on a Doctors Without Border hospital in Afghanistan which killed 30 staff and patients in October. Audio
PM says no change in NZ role in Iraq
Prime Minister John Key says there will be no change in New Zealand's role in Iraq. Audio
War and Peace: New Zealand's Defence Industries
The New Zealand Defence forces spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on everything from dental chairs and hearing aids to sniper rifles and armoured vehicles. Earlier this week the New… Audio, Gallery
Multi-national Defence Force exercise on West Coast
A top military official is hoping a big multi-national Defence Force exercise on the South Island's West Coast, will lead to greater co-operation with China and Fiji. Audio
Russia, France step up airstrikes against IS in Syria
And as our correspondent touched on, overnight France and Russia staged more air strikes on Islamic State strongholds of Raqqa and Aleppo. Audio
Māori in the privatised military industry
Maria Bargh is a senior lecturer in Maori studies at Victoria University of Wellington, and has been a political commentator for several elections. Her latest research sheds light on an industry that… Audio
Terror attacks in Paris "sharpen focus" of NZers
The commander of all New Zealand troops serving overseas says the terror attacks in Paris have "sharpened the focus" of those in Iraq training local security forces. Audio
New Zealand troops arrive back from Iraq
The first group of New Zealand soldiers who've completed a training mission in Iraq have touched down on home soil in the last hour. Audio
