Defence Force
Ex-defence force official pleads not guilty to toilet filming
A former high ranking Defence Force official has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to make an intimate visual recording.
Citations for Vietnam War veterans 'long overdue'
For the first time the Australian Army has formally honoured a New Zealand Army unit for courage, for supporting their operations in the Vietnam War.
Ex-firearms control boss raises alarm over gun licence vetting
A former head of firearms control, Joe Green, is claiming police did not follow the correct procedure in granting a gun license to the accused Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant. Police… Audio
NZ hunters 'more like Barry Crump than Rambo' - ex-cop welcomes ban
Former police officer turned lawyer and longtime hunter Phil Mitchell says the ban on all military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles is long overdue. Mr Mitchell wants the government to go a lot… Audio
Military Pride: RNZDF Squadron Leader Stu Pearce
Friday's dreadful events in Christchurch, has led to the postponement of a number of events around the country over the weekend, as an act of respect, and to enable police to focus on priorities. The… Audio
Operation Burnham Inquiry: Lawyer calls for judicial review
Human rights lawyer Deborah Manning, who is representing Afghan villagers in the Operation Burnham Inquiry, has launched a legal challenge calling for the inquiry to be completely open to the public.
…NZDF response 'confirms many' of doco's accusations - Penfold
The makers of a documentary accusing the Defence Force of committing offences in Afghanistan say a review into those allegations is inadequate.
Concern toxic foam chemicals may have infiltrated ex-landfill site in Auckland
Devonport community leaders are worried a former landfill might be contaminated with firefighting foam chemicals.
Defence Force responds to 'The Valley' allegations
The Defence Force says the conduct of one soldier fell below its standards while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2004.
Man rescued after going overboard from yacht off East Coast
A man who fell off a yacht 27km east of Tolaga Bay this afternoon has been rescued after spending more than three hours in the water.
Government urged to commit to urgent defence force upgrades
The government is being urged to hurry up and commit to urgent upgrades of old and risky Defence Force property.
Defence Minister urged to hurry over estate upgrade plan
The government's being urged to hurry up and commit to urgent upgrades of old and risky Defence Force property, including camps, buildings, roads and water infrastructure that's reported to not meet… Audio
Defence Force infrastructure failing - minister's briefing
A scathing assessment highlights an outdated, potentially earthquake-prone, unsafe and failing Defence Force estate.
NZ Army major dies after traffic accident overseas
A Defence Force army major has died following a traffic accident in Canberra at the weekend.
Defence Force won't look deeper into contamination at base
The Defence Force is ruling out further investigations into contamination at its Devonport naval base despite identifying risks to people and birds. This is also despite the Auckland Council getting… Audio
Defence Force pumps $677k into tackling substance abuse
The Defence Force is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to soften its stance towards punishment in cases of drug and alcohol abuse in the military.
Defence Force embraces new approach to combat substance abuse
The Defence Force is softening its stance towards drugs and alcohol and is spending more than $600,000 to do so. Audio
Ron Mark, Minister of Defence off to middle east
Defence Force Minister Ron Mark is on his way to Africa and the Middle East. He's going to be meeting with New Zealand defence force personnel who're part the Multinational Force and Observers mission… Audio
Defence Force won't investigate death of Singaporean Aloysius Pang
The military will not hold an internal investigation into the death of a Singaporean soldier and actor who died after being injured at Waiouru.
Outcry in Singapore over actor's death from injuries in NZ
There has been public outcry in Singapore over the death of actor Aloysius Pang, from injuries he sustained in a military training exercise in New Zealand. The 28-year-old was a rising star in… Audio
