Defence Force
NZ peacekeepers return to Timor-Leste to make film
Twenty-five years after deployment to East Timor, a group of New Zealand peacekeepers are returning to Timor-Leste as part of a documentary.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 July
On today's episode, the Defence Force is freezing pay, cutting civilian jobs, and stopping some of its programmes - as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $130 million, fares for some Air New… Audio
Money troubles could hamper NZDF ability to deploy - expert
An international relations expert says pay freezes, and voluntary redundancies in the military will hamper its ability to deploy. In an email to all staff yesterday, the Chief of Defence Force Air… Audio
PSA unimpressed with pay freezes, redundancies at NZDF
The Public Service Association says pay freezes and redundancies at the New Zealand Defence Force will affect its ability and capacity to operate. In an email to all staff on Wednesday, the Chief of… Audio
Defence Force grapples with $130m shortfall
The Defence Force is freezing pay, cutting civilian jobs, and stopping some of its programmes - as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $130 million. In an email to all staff yesterday, the Chief of… Audio
Defence Force's $490m housing plan for military camp
The New Zealand Defence Force is moving ahead with a $490 million expansion and upgrade of housing at its military training base in Waiouru.
NZ, US and allies may send a message to China with ship sinking exercise
Analysis - The militaries of 30 countries, led by the US, are teaming up for a military exercise that marks new tensions in relations with China, Phil Pennington writes.
Govt could use PPPs to build Defence infrastructure
Using private sector financing would be contingent on companies meeting "rigorous security requirements", associate defence minister says.
LSV course military staff face mental distress, assaults
Military staff working with young job-seekers on a voluntary course have suffered serious mental distress, including suicidal thoughts, following physical assaults. The six-week Limited Service… Audio
Military staff on youth course face mental distress
Military staff working with young job-seekers on a voluntary course have suffered serious mental distress, including suicidal thoughts, following physical assaults. The six-week Limited Service… Audio
Defence staff running LSV courses face severe distress from violent youth
Defence staff running a celebrated military base course have suffered serious mental distress, with some even suicidal, as they struggle to deal with violent and at-risk youth. The six-week Limited… Audio
Hercules makes rare midwinter evac flight to Antarctica
Flights to the Antarctic at this time of the year are dangerous due to the extreme environment, an air commodore says.
Christopher Luxon gets a 'C' on Japan trade trip
Power Play - The trade mission was overshadowed by a distraction for which the prime minister has only himself to blame.
What it's like inside the Prime Minister's plane
With the NZDF's 757s past their best-before date, RNZ's Anneke Smith and Nate McKinnon reveal what they're like inside and the case for buying new ones.
Peter Zeihan: Why China’s days are numbered
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US… Video, Audio
Analysis: NZ boosting support to monitor North Korea sanctions
New Zealand is significantly boosting its support to monitor violations of sanctions against North Korea. Victoria University of Wellington Centre for Strategic Studies director David Capie spoke to… Audio
NZ stepping up defence support for North Korea sanctions
New Zealand is stepping up defence support to help enforce sanctions against North Korea. The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement in Japan where he is on a mission to strengthen… Audio
Defence Force equipment under scrutiny at Parliament
The Defence Force's old and failing equipment has come under scrutiny at Parliament - with its Minister facing questions over how soon it will be replaced. Here's RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly.
…Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 June
On today's episode, Passengers on a terrifying Boeing 737 flight have spent the night in Invercargill. Flames were clearly seen coming from the aircraft as it gained altitude over the Shotover Delta… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 June
On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flown solo to Japan, leaving his 52-person trade delegation behind in Papua New Guinea along with the faulty Defence Force Boeing 757 - our… Audio
