Defence Force
PM expects Defence Force to speed up clearance of Afghanistan firing ranges
The PM says she's set a very clear expectation that the clearing of firing ranges in Afghanistan will be sped up, but says it's not possible to conclude NZ is responsible for civilian deaths.
NZDF's failure to clear explosives costs the lives of seven Afghani children
Stuff Circuit reporters Paula Penfold and Eugene Bingham on how they uncovered the deaths of seven children as a result of New Zealand's failure to clear explosive remnants from its former firing… Audio
Onus on NZDF to clean up 'mess' left behind in Afghanistan - journalist
Seven children died in an explosion caused by a device left behind on a New Zealand Defence Force firing range in Afghanistan. Audio
Investigation claims seven Afghan children killed by NZ device
A Stuff Circuit investigation has found that in 2014 seven children were killed in an explosion caused by a device left behind on an NZ firing range in the Bamyan province. Investigation co-author… Audio
Australians take legal action over firefighting foam
Hundreds of New Zealanders whose properties surround Defence Force bases in Ohakea, Woodbourne, Whenuapai, and Devonport will be keeping a close eye on legal action in Australia.
Across the Tasman up… Audio
NZ Navy's Aotearoa is christened in Korea
New Zealand's newest Navy ship has been christened in South Korea by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy.
NZ Defence Force prepares for fishing migration from Pacific
New Zealand's Defence Force is preparing for an influx of fishing vessels travelling to its waters due to the climate crisis. Audio
Reports armed police could go on patrol
New Zealand Police are expected to announce later today Armed Offenders Officers in special armoured vehicles will routinely patrols parts of Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury in a bid to cut down… Audio
When national security trumps urban sprawl
The Defence Minister has intervened in a case with a property developer to allow the Whenuapai Air Base to continue engine testing, in spite of it exceeding noise limits. How did it come to this? Audio
Operation Burnham: Records system under spotlight
The way the defence force held records relating to Operation Burnham has been under scrutiny at today's public hearing. The way the defence force held records relating to Operation Burnham...
Turkey ready to launch Syria operation
Turkey has made it clear it is ready to send forces into Northern Syria, after president Trump decided to pull US troops out of the area. The government of President Erdogan says it would execute its… Audio
US withdrawal from Northern Syria gives Turkey 'carte blanche'
President Trump says the US will pull back from military involvement in the Middle East and leave it to others "to figure the situation out". In a series of Twitter messages, the President defended… Audio
Nights Sport - Adam Dooley
Tonight, in a special interview, we meet Adam Dooley, a Sport & Exercise Scientist who helps the men and women serving in the NZ Defence Force do their jobs better. Audio
Battle of Arnhem: Veterans, royalty mark WWII assault
A mass parachute drop has taken place in the Netherlands to mark the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden in World War II.
Federal police fly to Afghanistan to probe alleged Australian war crimes
Australian Federal Police investigators have travelled to Afghanistan to investigate war crimes allegedly committed by Australian special forces soldiers.
Operation Burnham inquiry suspended over "new" evidence
RNZ's Defence reporter Jonathan Mitchell looks back on a dramatic week at the Operation Burnham inquiry - into claims civilians died in a New Zealand-led raid in Afghanistan in 2010, and that our… Audio
20th anniv of Interfet force involving NZ that helped calm crisis in East Timor
Twenty years ago an international military force, which included a large New Zealand presence, went into what was then East Timor to restore law and order as the country erupted into violence. Now… Audio
New evidence forces Operation Burnham Inquiry suspension
New evidence has forced the Operation Burnham Inquiry to suspend the hearing which is investigating claims of civilian deaths in a New Zealand-led raid in Afghanistan in 2010. Yesterday the inquiry… Audio
Operation Burnham Inquiry hearing suspended
New evidence has forced the Operation Burnham inquiry to suspend the hearing which is investigating claims of civilian deaths in a New Zealand-led raid in Afghanistan in 2010.
New evidence forces Operation Burnham Inquiry suspension
New evidence has forced the Operation Burnham Inquiry to suspend its hearings investigating claims of civilian deaths in a New Zealand-led raid in Afghanistan in 2010. The former chief, Retired… Audio
