Defence Force
The latest from Whakaari / White Island
We hear an update from Whakaari - White Island recovery mission, and a personal story from charter operator Rick Pollock. Audio
Recovery mission: 'I'm pretty confident by the looks of things' - pilot
As the recovery mission on Whakaari gets underway, one of the pilots who rescued people after the eruption says weather conditions are good and he expects the operation to be wrapping up about midday. Audio
Govt to pay $11m to deal with Ōhakea's contaminated water
The government has agreed to pay almost $11 million towards a water scheme for Ōhakea households with water contaminated by firefighting foam.
Whakaari/White Island eruption: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on fallout
Bodies have been sighted on Whakaari/White island by reconnaissance flights this morning.
Five people were confirmed dead yesterday, as of Tuesday morning eight people are still missing another 31… Audio
Whakaari/White Island eruption: Prime Minister speaks to press
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Whakatāne mayor Judy Turner and Police Superintendent Bruce Baird have briefed media on the situation at Whakaari/White Island.
Police say eight people are still… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: former Whakatāne mayor on man confirmed dead
Twenty-three people were rescued from the island off the Bay of Plenty coast after an eruption on Monday afternoon - five later died from their injuries.
Police estimated up to 27 people had been… Audio
Taranto to Trieste - following the 2nd New Zealand Division in Italy
Italy-based Jennifer Mallinson began to wonder what happened to the 14,000 New Zealand soldiers who arrived in Italy in 1944 and spent 20 months fighting in Italy's mountainous areas. Her book From… Audio
Russian comments on NZDF : 'No reason for us to react' - Peters
The foreign minister won't be calling in the Russian ambassador concerning comments made about New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan.
Defence Force announces Rainbow Tick for inclusiveness
The Defence Force has been awarded a rainbow tick for its inclusion of lesbian, gay and transgender troops.
NZDF agrees deal to have private firm clear deadly Afghan firing ranges
The Defence Force has agreed a deal to clear unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan after revelations seven children were killed by unexploded devices left there. Audio
PM expects Defence Force to speed up clearance of Afghanistan firing ranges
The PM says she's set a very clear expectation that the clearing of firing ranges in Afghanistan will be sped up, but says it's not possible to conclude NZ is responsible for civilian deaths.
NZDF's failure to clear explosives costs the lives of seven Afghani children
Stuff Circuit reporters Paula Penfold and Eugene Bingham on how they uncovered the deaths of seven children as a result of New Zealand's failure to clear explosive remnants from its former firing… Audio
NZDF's failure to clear explosives costs the lives of seven Afghani children
Stuff Circuit reporters Paula Penfold and Eugene Bingham on how they uncovered the deaths of seven children as a result of New Zealand's failure to clear explosive remnants from its former firing…
AudioOnus on NZDF to clean up 'mess' left behind in Afghanistan - journalist
Seven children died in an explosion caused by a device left behind on a New Zealand Defence Force firing range in Afghanistan. Audio
Investigation claims seven Afghan children killed by NZ device
A Stuff Circuit investigation has found that in 2014 seven children were killed in an explosion caused by a device left behind on an NZ firing range in the Bamyan province. Investigation co-author… Audio
Australians take legal action over firefighting foam
Hundreds of New Zealanders whose properties surround Defence Force bases in Ohakea, Woodbourne, Whenuapai, and Devonport will be keeping a close eye on legal action in Australia.
Across the Tasman up… Audio
NZ Navy's Aotearoa is christened in Korea
New Zealand's newest Navy ship has been christened in South Korea by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy.
NZ Defence Force prepares for fishing migration from Pacific
New Zealand's Defence Force is preparing for an influx of fishing vessels travelling to its waters due to the climate crisis. Audio
Reports armed police could go on patrol
New Zealand Police are expected to announce later today Armed Offenders Officers in special armoured vehicles will routinely patrols parts of Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury in a bid to cut down… Audio
When national security trumps urban sprawl
The Defence Minister has intervened in a case with a property developer to allow the Whenuapai Air Base to continue engine testing, in spite of it exceeding noise limits. How did it come to this? Audio
