Defence Force
Woman sexually harassed in the Air Force starts new claim for compensation
A woman who was sexually harassed in the Air Force by a sergeant known as "Groper Roper" is allowed to start a new claim for compensation.
Devonport naval base welcomes HMNZS Aotearoa
Navy staff at the Devonport Base have welcomed their newest recruit - the HMNZS Aotearoa.
Measuring the length of two rugby fields and costing more than $500 million, Navy staff say the boat is… Video, Audio
Breaking: Digby Webb already overseeing isolation facilities
In breaking news, it's been revealed the military official who was yesterday announced as the new head of our border controls has in fact been in charge of isolation facilities and repatriation for at… Audio
Covid-19: Isolation audit not enough to ensure safety - expert
An epidemiologist and public health physician says an audit of managed isolation protocols is not enough to ensure the system is safe.
The Prime Minister says the two new Covid-19 cases represent an… Video, Audio
Defence Force involved with isolation and quarantine of NZers
Defence Force personnel are guarding an Auckland hotel where two women who have since tested positive for Covid-19 were in managed isolation.
A person in a Navy uniform has been stationed outside the… Audio
Pretend protesters to be used at naval training exercise
The Navy will carry out a four-day training exercise in Auckland this week - using actors to simulate a crowd of protesters.
Peace activists call for NZ to pull out of war games exercise
Peace activists say New Zealand shouldn't send a ship to take part in a major war games exercise off the coast of Hawaii.
The Rim of the Pacific exercise - or Rimpac - is the world's largest… Audio
Protests underway against Naval exercises in Hawaii
A petition and weekend of action is planned to protest New Zealand's involvement in a major naval exercise in Hawaii in August. The Rim of the Pacific exercise - or Rimpac, is the world's largest… Audio
Covid Tracing app Bluetooth tech unreliable - NZDF
The Defence Force has told the government that Bluetooth contact tracing technology may result in "false contacts" or fail to record contact.
Police apologise for arrest of wrongly identified teenager
Police have apologised to the whānau of a 16-year-old boy from Masterton who was arrested last year after being wrongly identified as a suspect who had robbed a gas station two days earlier.
Police… Audio
Police Commissioner 'committed' to generally unarmed service
The controversial police Armed Response Teams have been axed for good.
The six month trial in Counties-Manukau, Waikato and Canterbury was fiercely criticised by justice advocates, concerned about a… Video, Audio
Government spends $1.5b on new Air Force planes
The government is committing to buying more than $1.5 billion dollars-worth of new planes for the Defence Force.
It is purchasing five new Lockheed Martin Super Hercules to replace the outdated 1960s… Audio
New Defence Force planes to cost govt more than $1.5b
The government is buying more than $1.5 billion worth of new planes for the Defence Force.
Defence Force deployed 700 during lockdown
The Defence Force had more than 700 personnel directly involved in the Covid-19 response during alert level 4.
Tūtira mai ngā iwi boosts US, NZ military ties: 'It's so infectious'
One of the country's best-known waiata has proven so catchy a US Defence Force musician says it's been "on a loop" in his head for weeks. Video, Audio
US and NZ armed forces collaborate for waiata
New Zealand's lockdown has had all sorts of unexpected results - but one of the more unusual is a musical collaboration between New Zealand and US armed forces.
Performers from navy, army and… Video, Audio
Air Force called to help search for missing trampers in Kahurangi National Park
A Defence Force helicopter has now joined the search for two trampers missing in a remote part of north-west Nelson.
Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds, both 23 and from the Tasman area, started out… Audio
Ex-Defence Force employee pleads guilty to stealing $225k
The former Defence Force employee pleaded admitted false accounting and theft in a special relationship.
Vanuatu still in need of aid in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Harold
A New Zealand Defence Force Hercules has travelled to Vanuatu to deliver more than 13,500 kilograms of supplies. Audio
Survey to determine whether military personnel need better support
New Zealanders are being asked whether military veterans and current service personnel should get better health care and support.
The Minister for Veterans, Ron Mark, has launched a survey which will… Audio
