Defence Force
Sky's the limit for women in the air force
Forty teenage girls in their final year of high school are getting a taste of the high life this week.
Ōhakea airbase encourages girls to take up aviation careers
Forty teenage girls in their final year of high school are getting a taste of life in the airforce this week.
They're part of a school holiday programme at Ōhakea airbase in Manawatu trying to… Audio
New army cooperation deal with Australia
The New Zealand Army has signed a pact with the Australian Army creating a formalised framework for better cooperation.
Dubbed Plan ANZAC, it will include strategic engagement between the two armies… Audio
Forty teen girls get a taste of Airforce life
Forty teenage girls in their final year of high school are getting a taste of life in the Airforce this week. They're part of a school holiday programme at Ohakea airbase in Manawatu trying to… Audio
Australia, New Zealand sign army cooperation deal
Australia and New Zealand have announced plans for the allies' armies to work more closely together as New Zealand looks to reinvigorate an armed forces battling worker shortages.
RSA calls for an extra day to recognise all war veterans
One week out from Anzac Day, the Returned and Services' Association president says there should be a second national day to honour the country's war veterans. Audio
The RSA wants a second national day to honour war veterans
One week out from ANZAC Day, the Returned and Services' Association has revealed it is pushing for a second national day to honour the country's war veterans.
RSA national president Sir Wayne… Audio
Thousands of WWII medals never claimed by veterans, research shows
Families are encouraged to check whether medals were issued for relatives who served in World War II after new research revealed many were never claimed.
Defence Minister says addressing military exodus 'top priority'
The Defence Minister says the rate of attrition raised alarm bells with him when he took over the portfolio. The three services have lost nearly 30 percent of trained personnel, leaving several ships… Audio
NZ Defence Force ongoing staff shortage affected Cyclone Gabrielle response
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) couldn't use its preferred options in response to Cyclone Gabrielle because of ongoing critical staff shortages.
It's now paying a one-off bonus to all its 9000… Audio
Defence Force giving one off payments to workers
The Defence Force has admitted it was forced to scale back its response to Cyclone Gabrielle because of ongoing critical staff shortages.
To try and stem the high attrition rate it's making bonus… Audio
New Zealand is juggling old mates and new friends
Australia has drawn closer to traditional allies the US and UK by inking its nuclear submarine deal. Meanwhile our foreign minister's just returned from China where some delicate diplomacy has been… Audio
Counter terrorism expert not surprised govt foiled three terror attacks
A counter terrorism expert says it is no surprise to hear the government's security agencies foiled three possible terror attacks.
The director general of the Government Communications Security… Audio
Dr Ellen Nelson: local hero who helped evacuate Afghan colleagues to NZ
NZ Army leader Dr Ellen Nelson worked night and day for almost a year to help evacuate 563 Afghan Defence Force allies and their families after the country fell to the Taliban in 2021. Ellen Nelson is… Audio
20 years after the Iraq War: Should NZ rethink its Middle East strategy?
Analysis - As Iraq's neighbours, Iran and Saudi Arabia, pledge to restore diplomatic ties, the time might be right for New Zealand to take another look at the region, Geoffrey Miller writes.
'We just thought, bugger it, let's go': Soldiers say they disobeyed orders to save residents
Two soldiers say they disobeyed Civil Defence orders so they could rescue people trapped in Esk Valley during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Two 5/7 Battalion soldiers praised for Esk Valley rescue
RNZ received the following response from the Commanding Officer of 5/7 Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Fortune.
"The actions of the two 5/7 Battalion soldiers in the immediate response to Cyclone… Audio
Soldiers say they disobeyed orders to rescue flood-trapped people in Esk Valley
Two soldiers have revealed they disobeyed Civil Defence orders so they could rescue people trapped in Esk Valley during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Locals there were stranded on roofs as floodwaters raged… Audio
Geoffrey Miller: New Zealand’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership
Opinion - New Zealand's new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defence seem to hint the country will join Indo-Pacific countries in rearming, Geoffrey Miller writes.
SAS trooper death: Charge dismissed, Army exempt from health and safety law
The High Court has dismissed a WorkSafe prosecution over the death of an SAS trooper who died in training.
