Defence Force
Five troops sacked for illicit drug taking
The army has sacked five soldiers for taking a powerful hallucinogenic drug called N-bomb on a night out in Palmerston North over Labour Weekend. Audio
Gallantry Medal for NZ soldier who defended UN base
A New Zealand soldier has been awarded the Gallantry Medal for his coolness and courage under fire while serving with a United Nations force in Southern Sudan last year. Audio
Fallen soldier's bravery honoured
A soldier who died trying to save his commanding officer in a firefight in Afghanistan has been recognised for his bravery.
Muslim soldier complains against defence force
An Australian soldier says he's been branded a security risk and told he will never be promoted because he's Muslim. Audio
Crewman of downed Russian bomber jet alive and rescued
It took twelve hours and one Russian marine was killed during the operation, but one crewman of Russia's downed bomber jet has been rescued. Audio
Catalogue of blunders led to air strike on hospital
The American military has admitted taking nearly 20 minutes to call off a mistaken air strike on a hospital in Afghanistan last month that killed 30 people. Audio
Russian jet pilot rescued
The war of words continues over Turkey's shooting down of a Syrian based Russian bomber. Audio
Human and process errors blamed for attack on Afghan hospital
The US military has blamed human error for its devastating attack on a Doctors Without Border hospital in Afghanistan which killed 30 staff and patients in October. Audio
PM says no change in NZ role in Iraq
Prime Minister John Key says there will be no change in New Zealand's role in Iraq. Audio
War and Peace: New Zealand's Defence Industries
The New Zealand Defence forces spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on everything from dental chairs and hearing aids to sniper rifles and armoured vehicles. Earlier this week the New… Audio, Gallery
Multi-national Defence Force exercise on West Coast
A top military official is hoping a big multi-national Defence Force exercise on the South Island's West Coast, will lead to greater co-operation with China and Fiji. Audio
Russia, France step up airstrikes against IS in Syria
And as our correspondent touched on, overnight France and Russia staged more air strikes on Islamic State strongholds of Raqqa and Aleppo. Audio
Māori in the privatised military industry
Maria Bargh is a senior lecturer in Maori studies at Victoria University of Wellington, and has been a political commentator for several elections. Her latest research sheds light on an industry that… Audio
Terror attacks in Paris "sharpen focus" of NZers
The commander of all New Zealand troops serving overseas says the terror attacks in Paris have "sharpened the focus" of those in Iraq training local security forces. Audio
New Zealand troops arrive back from Iraq
The first group of New Zealand soldiers who've completed a training mission in Iraq have touched down on home soil in the last hour. Audio
Unique opportunity to take part in Last Post ceremony
From now until Armistice Day 2018, New Zealanders have a unique opportunity to take part in the nightly Last Post ceremony at the National War Memorial in Wellington. Audio
Demolition ahead for old military building?
Officials say they are confident the Defence Force will do all it can to try and preserve a historic inner Wellington building. Audio
PM won't demand an assurance over US ship
The Prime Minister says if the United States accepts an invitation to send a naval ship here, he would not necessarily have to demand a direct assurance it's not nuclear powered Audio
Survey reveals staff disgruntled at NZDF
Only about half the staff working in defence describe morale as good, and fewer than half think their contribution is valued. Audio
Soldier admits pushing friend in throat
A female soldier charged with assault has denied strangling her friend but says she did push her by the throat with an open palm.
