Defence Force
Influx of vetting applications causes backlogs
Official Information Act documents from the military, released to RNZ, show a delay in police vetting checks, which are done during the job application process.
Sailors escape jail for dealing in drugs
Two young Navy sailors have escaped prison time for dealing in drugs.
The men pleaded guilty before a Court Martial to obtaining and supplying the class-B drug MDMA, which is better known as ecstasy.
…A 100% Kiwi Military Tattoo
Graham Hickman tells Lynn Freeman that the inaugural New Zealand Military Tattoo is a celebration of the country's military history, to honour and thank servicemen and women, past and present. The New… Audio
Air Force aircraftsman pleads guilty to drugs charges
An Air Force leading aircraftsman, Tom Lowther, has pleaded guilty to six charges of offering and supplying the class B drug MDMA.
ACT shares iwi leaders education aspirations
National's potential coalition partner ACT says they agree with the iwi leaders about self-determination and sovereignty, when it comes to things like education. David Seymour has been to Waitangi… Audio
NZ troops in Iraq safe as can be - Winston Peters
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand troops in Iraq are as safe as they can be.
His comments come a day after rockets landed approximately three kilometres outside of Camp Taji… Audio
NZSAS-detainees sent to torture-linked NDS likely more than 42 - Stephenson
Far more NZSAS-detained prisoners were likely sent to an organisation known for torture than the 42 it appears to have admitted to, journalist Jon Stephenson says. Audio
Government needs to focus on elimination ISIS from Middle East - National Party
National says the government needs to focus its efforts on eliminating ISIS from the Middle East. Due to conflict this week between Iran and the US, the Defence Force has halted training activites of… Audio
Peters says situation in Iraq under close review
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says there's deep concerns over the escalation in the Middle East after Iran targeted two bases hosting US troops in Iraq.
NZDF to halt training at Iraq's Camp Taji
The NZ Defence Force says reports that it is preparing to evacuate 45 defence force personnel from Camp Taji are untrue, but the minister has confirmed training will be halted.
Fears for safety of NZ troops amid rising Iran-US hostility
New Zealand Defence Force troops based in Iraq are at risk of being caught up in Iran's retaliation over the US killing of top general Qasem Soleimani, a senior Waikato University academic says. Audio
New Zealand's position in iraq
Iran has announced it will roll back its commitments to the 2015 nuclear accord amid heightened tensions over the US killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. To break this all down Emile… Audio
Iraq wants all foreign troops to leave
Iraqi MPs have passed a resolution calling for foreign military to leave the country, amid a growing backlash against the US killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike at Baghdad… Audio
Kiwi Christmas for Defence Force staff stationed overseas
Defence Force personnel stationed overseas are as far flung as Iraq, Antarctica and South Korea, but they'll still be adding some Kiwi flavour to their festivities. Video
Police pups and foster parents' Christmas party
Police puppies and their foster parents - most of them police officers - gathered at Canterbury Central Police Station on Friday for a day of training.
Checkpoint reporter Logan Church and… Video, Audio
Soldier believed to be far-right extremist will be monitored at all times
A soldier has been arrested at Linton Military camp, amid suspicion they are part of a far-right extremist group.
Soldier arrested at Linton on suspicion of far-right extremist involvement
A soldier has been arrested at Linton Military camp, amid suspicion they're part of a far right extremist group.
The Defence Force has yet to confirm what, if any charges the soldier is facing. But… Audio
All around the globe - the NZDF has a far reaching remit
Our Defence Force may be small but our troops are spread all over the world, sometimes in conflict zones that have left the headlines, and some places that are unexpected. Audio
All around the globe - the NZDF has a far reaching remit
Our Defence Force may be small but our troops are spread all over the world, sometimes in conflict zones that have left the headlines, and some places that are unexpected.
AudioHow the Whakaari recovery of bodies unfolded
Families of the eight people who were missing on Whakaari after Monday's eruption still don't know if their loved ones are among the six bodies recovered from the island.
Defence Force teams spent… Video, Audio
