Defence Force

The RSA is expecting a good turnout of people at Anzac Day events on Sunday, after last year's commemorations were cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

Events will be held in towns and cities… Audio

Large crowds are expected at Anzac Day services around the country on Sunday after public events were cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Over 300 veterans will be joining former soldier… Audio

The Royal New Zealand Navy's newest and largest-ever ship, the HMNZS Aotearoa is making its first visit to its ceremonial home port in New Plymouth today.

Reporter Robin Martin is on board. Audio

Military leaders say trade routes in the South China Sea face increased risk and New Zealand can't be complacent about it.

The two-day Asia Pacific Security Innovation Summit has attracted… Audio

The boss of MIQ is defending an apparent double standard for defence staff while they're on base OR out and about in the community. Gyms, bars, the mess hall and other communal facilties are… Audio

New Zealand Defence Force personnel who work in managed isolation facilities have to play by different rules when not at work, depending on whether they are on a NZDF base or out in the community.

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In May, the remaining six Defence Force personnel will leave Afghanistan, ending one of the longest running deployments in our history.

More than 3,500 personnel have served in Afghanistan and ten… Audio

New Zealand will end one of its longest overseas deployments, following the announcement that the last six New Zealand soldiers in Aghanistan will leave by May.

That still leaves thousands of… Audio

New Zealand troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by May this year. Defence Force personnel have served in the country for 20 years, making it the longest running deployment in Aotearoa's history… Audio

The Green Party says the government could be liable for war crimes over the exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabian forces. Documents received by RNZ show a New Zealand exporter obtained… Audio

Air New Zealand could be found to be complicit in war crimes after revelations one of its subsidiaries did work for the Royal Saudi Military, who are blocking supplies from getting into Yemen.

The… Audio

Myanmar's military ruler, general Min Aung Hlaing has addressed the nation for the first time since the army seized power last week.

In a television address, General Hlaing sought to justify the coup… Audio

Air New Zealand says the decision by one of its companies to take up work with the Saudi military was "poor judgment", and an internal review into how it happened is underway.

The airline has been… Audio

Protests are continuing in Myanmar after a military coup.

Asia correspondent Richard Ehrlich is based in Thailand, and has been covering the coup and protests in Myanmar.

He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A search for a missing 22-year-old kayaker missing off Wellington south coast resumes this morning.

Police Search and Rescue Incident Controller Sergeant Tony Matheson speaks with Māni Dunlop. Audio