Defence Force
Maori weavers aghast at Defence Force's new 'cloak'
Traditional Maori weavers are questioning the authenticity of the Defence Force's new feather cloak. Audio
New Defence Force cloak ruffles feathers
Traditional Maori weavers are questioning the authenticity of the Defence Force's new feather cloak.
New $46m SAS training facility opens
A new $46 million training facility for the New Zealand SAS opened its doors to soldiers and media alike. Kate Pereyra Garcia reports. Video, Audio
Special Operations Battle Training - Kate Pereyra Garcia
RNZ National's, Kate Pereyra Garcia, has been at the opening of the NZDF's Special Operations Battle Training Facility at Ardmore Military Training Area. Audio
RSAs allowed to sell alcohol after dawn service
A bill allowing Returned Services Associations to serve a tot of rum during ANZAC Day breakfast has been unanimously passed by Parliament. RSA president BJ Clark joins Checkpoint. Audio
Feathered cloak presented to Defence Force
A kahu huruhuru, or Maori feathered cloak, with a special connection to the battlefields of Gallipoli was presented to the Defence Force in a ceremony yesterday evening. Audio
Cloak represents soldiers' footsteps, past and present
A Maori feathered cloak has been presented to the Defence Force and will be worn by all ranks, men and women.
Deak Helton Interview
'War is hell' is an old adage our guest believes in, and he's out to save lives and reduce casualties. University of Canterbury psychology professor, Deak Helton, and his students are setting out to… Audio
Yossi Alpher: Israel's place in the Middle East
Colin Peacock interviews the Israeli writer and consultant who co-founded and edited the Israeli-Palestinian online publication bitterlemons.net. He is the author of Periphery: Israel's Search for… Audio
Governor General Sir Jerry Mataparae
Dame Patsy Reddy will take over from Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae as Governor General in August. With 5 months left to run on his tenure Sir Jerry Mataparae shares some highlights of his time… Audio, Gallery
NZ might stay in Fiji to help with 'recovery phase'
The New Zealand Defence Force is considering staying in Fiji for longer to help the country in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston.
New Air Force chief appointed
The Defence Minister has announced Air Commodore Tony Davies as the new Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He is currently the acting Chief of Air Force. He...
Substance use claim in Fiji relief effort
Five defence staff have been stood down after claims they used an unknown substance while deployed in Fiji.
NZ soldier who died in Middle East named
The New Zealand Army soldier who died in Jordan last week has been named. He was Sergeant Paul Andrew Hartley, 30, from Auckland. The Army has not said how he...
No verdict in naval assault case
A military panel in the navy indecent assault case has been unable to reach a verdict. Audio
The scale of the 'sexist' culture in the Defence Force
The Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Tim Keating, fronts up about, 'Operation Respect', the military's new plan for reducing sexual violence within the armed forces . Audio
Defence Force clamp down on sexual violence
The military says it is adopting a zero tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and sexual violence in its ranks, but a rape victim wants them to go even further. Audio
Rape victim says Defence Force's sexism plan isn't enough
A rape victim who pushed for changes to the way the Defence Force deals with sexual complaints wants investigations carried out independently of the services. Audio
Defence Force publishes action plan
The Defence Force has published an action plan to tackle the sexist culture within its branches. Audio
Navy commander denies assault allegations
A navy commander has told a court martial he did not touch, grab or poke a junior officer at a bar on the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland nearly four years ago. Audio
