Defence Force

The territorial dispute in the South China Sea is reaching a flash point with China arguing its island building in the contested waters is justifed, legitimate and reasonable. Audio

Many Australian soldiers are not mentally tough enough to cope with the stress of combat with new research saying their rates of trauma are probably double current estimates. Audio

Listening to that was Australian Defence Association executive director and former Army Officer, Neil James. Audio

New Zealand First is calling for the country's troops to be brought home from their training mission to Iraq, after its MP, Ron Mark, called Iraqi soldiers cowards. Audio

The Government is backing the continued involvement of New Zealand troops in Iraq despite the advance of IS forces to within an hour's drive of Camp Taji where New Zealand forces will be stationed. Audio

A former Australian soldier and an advisor to the US General David Patraeus says Australia and New Zealand need to get on the front line in Iraq or get out. Audio

The Prime Minister says New Zealand soldiers will not be withdrawn from Iraq, even if Islamic State reaches Baghdad. Audio

New Zealand's military bands have had to turn down offers to play at some First World War Commemorations after funding cuts left them stretched. Audio

His Royal Highness Prince Harry arrives in the country tomorrow. His five-day trip is packed with official duties, visits to Christchurch, Stewart Island and a Hurricanes game in Wellington. And - we… Audio

Mary Wareham is Human Right Watch arms advocacy director and the global coordinator of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Last month she attended a United Nation's conference on autonomous weapons -… Audio

The Prime Minister is shrugging off criticism for revealing the whereabouts of New Zealand soldiers to Arabic media, after repeatedly refusing to discuss operational details with media in New Zealand.

The Prime Minister, John Key, is standing by his decision to tell overseas media the whereabouts of New Zealand troops en route to Iraq. Audio

For many New Zealanders, Gallipoli was to be the biggest adventure of their lives. To them fighting for King and Country was a calling and an honour, fresh-faced young men with glory in their eyes set… Audio, Gallery

Philippa Tolley follows the days events in Gallipoli and assesses their impact. Audio

The life-and-limb costs of the war to NZ; the home front realities at war’s end, including placing returned soldiers on marginal or poor farming land. Includes two end-of-war song parodies. Audio

A woman wonders about her absent soldier-husband’s welfare as she knits for troops overseas. The government encouraged women to send home-made clothing to soldiers at the various fronts. Audio

A description of how NZ horses were shipped to Egypt to form the NZ Mounted Rifle Brigade which fought Turkish forces in Palestine. The Mounted Rifle Brigade could move very fast in the desert and… Audio

Author and Labour politician John A. Lee describes the advance at the battle of Messines, read from his book 'Civilian into Soldier' about his World War 1 experiences, published in 1937. Audio

NZ theatre sister Wills recalls caring for the wounded near the front line in France. After large battles the hospital often didn’t have enough beds for the wounded who were laid on the floor on… Audio