Defence Force
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.
Operation Katipo underway in the South Island.
Imagine this - a rebel militia has seized political power, there are protests on the streets, a giant refugee camp in the Marlborough Sounds and New Zealand's navy, soldiers and air force have been… Audio
Simon Marks on Syria, Turkey and Republicans
The US president Barack Obama is under pressure over his pledge two years ago not to put his country's troops on the ground in Syria. Audio
Australia navy alongside China's in disputed sea
The Australian Navy is conducting live fire exercises alongside Chinese warships not far from disputed artificial islands of the South China Sea. Audio
Woman corporal grabbed friend by throat, court hears
A court martial's been told a corporal kicked and grabbed her friend by the throat in a fight over pre-loading on vodka after a night out drinking. Audio
Will the US navy be able to visit NZ?
The MP who promoted nuclear-free legislation in the mid-1980s says it is time to welcome an American Navy ship back to New Zealand.
Defence rejection of Iraqi-born woman stupid - Labour
The Labour Party is calling the rejection of an Iraqi-born woman from enlisting in the army stupid and ill-informed. Audio
Questions raised about NZDF recruitment rules
A woman who fled violence in Iraq 23 years ago was told by the New Zealand Defence Force she couldn't enlist because of where she was born. Audio
Iraqi born woman upset by Defence Force discrimination.
A woman, who was born in Iraq, is upset the New Zealand Defence Force discriminated against her because of where she was born. Audio
US challenges China's territory
The United States navy has sent a warship within 12 nautical miles of two artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea, in a challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the area. Audio
Soldiers taken into police custody, then hospital
Eight soldiers have been taken into police custody and then to the hospital after taking an unknown drug in Palmerston North last night.
Remembering the sinking of Marquette a hundred ago
A hundred years ago today nearly thirty members of a New Zealand medical team drowned after their ship was sunk by a German U-boat in the Aegean Sea during the First World War. Audio
An important report on Iraq overlooked
It was only after the PM and reporters visited New Zealand's troops in Iraq recently that the media mentioned a US report critical of the way their camp is run. Why wasn't it reported earlier? Audio
Sun, Sand and Armoured Vests
Insight in Iraq. Radio New Zealand's political editor Jane Patterson travels to Taji Camp for a first-hand view of the training operations being undertaken by New Zealand troops. Video, Audio
Second NZ contingent heads to Iraq
Another 100 Defence Force personnel have left for Australia today, preparatory to deployment to Iraq.
Government has no plans to repatriate remains
The Government says it has no plans to bring home the remains of soldiers who died in wars in Vietnam and Malaysia, despite renewed pressure to look again at this. Audio
NZDF hosts meeting to set up space rules
Military officials from the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have been meeting in Wellington to set out rules for the use of satellites in space. Audio
Five eyes top brass talk space strategy in Wellington
Top military officials from the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand begin their annual meeting today to discuss their increasing activities in space. Audio
