Defence Force
$440 million frigate upgrade
Does the NZDF really need to spend hundreds-of-millions in upgrading our frigates? Audio
Multi-million dollars upgrade for Navy frigates
More than 440 million dollars will be spent upgrading the weapon systems of the Navy's two frigates. Audio
Navy frigates' upgrade to cost $440m
The cost of upgrading the weapons systems for NZ Navy frigates will match their initial purchase price 20 years ago.
World War II pilot's incredible story of survival
An extraordinary story, now... ...from World War II... ...and incredibly, more than more than seventy years on, not one people have ever heard before. Audio
Move over Top Gun, here comes 'Exercise Skytrain'
The New Zealand Air Force has been flying low over Hawke's Bay today. It's been running sorties in Hercules C-130s - practising aerial drops, similar to those already done by Australia in the Middle… Video, Audio
100th anniversary of military training camp
A fundraising lunch in Wairarapa yesterday wasn't just about the money. January 24th marks the 100th anniversary of the Featherston Military Camp, where thousands of soldiers trained before heading… Audio
Memorial in Waihi to WWI tunnellers unveiled today
A memorial will be unveiled today in Waihi to honour the men of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company who were sent to the Western Front 100-years ago to dig under enemy trenches and destroy them. Audio
'Big decisions' ahead for Defence Force
Balancing China's growing influence with a renewed relationship with the US are expected to be key features of a major defence review.
The role of Special Forces against Islamic State
There appears to be a push to get more western special forces in the fight against Islamic State. At the start of this month US President Barack Obama announced a new task force to target IS leaders… Audio
Military approach to ISIS won't tackle problem - Opposition
Opposition MPs are telling the Government to focus on tackling Islamic State's money supply, and who's buying their oil, rather than sending New Zealand troops to the Middle East. Audio
Labour could support the deployment of combat troops
Labour's defence spokesman Phil Goff says his party could support the deployment of combat troops against Islamic State if the circumstances were right. Audio
Bowe Bergdahl to face court-martial
The US Army has ordered the court-martial of a soldier, who walked away from his post in Afghanistan and became a Taliban prisoner for five years. Audio
NZ trained Iraqi soldiers
Are the soldiers the NZ Defence Force train no longer their responsiblity once they leave the training camp? Audio
Defence Minister meets Australian counterpart
The Defence Minister met his Australian counterpart today for discussions including the international fight against Islamic State.
Boots on the ground
A listener criticises the term "boots on the ground" when it's referring to soldiers. Audio
SAS to Iraq unlikely - PM
The Government will consider America's request to do more in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
Defence staff return home from piracy fight
The Defence Force is surprised by just how well its P-3K2 Orion Aircraft performed overseas while helping other nations combat piracy and human and drug trafficking. Video
Massive deployment to Middle East waters comes to a close
One of the Defence Force's most significant operations ended last night when personnel from its fourth, and final, rotation arrived home to their eager and anxious families. Audio
How ancient Greek tragedies can teach very modern lessons
Brooklyn-based theatre director, Bryan Doerries, is the founder of the 'Theatre of War' project, and the 'Outside of the Wire' company which presents ancient Greek plays to returned soldiers, addicts… Audio
Defence Force to get new rifles
The Defence Force will spend 59 million dollars on new rifles. Audio
