Defence Force
NZ, UK sign new defence cooperation statement
Defence Minister Judith Collins says a lot has happened in the 10 years since the previous agreement.
Defence won't have to keep some war records under law change
A historian says the change could make any war crimes harder to prove.
Defence chiefs told top US space commander NZ could rapidly launch satellites
Newly released documents also said there would be investment in systems to help them 'plug into' partner networks.
Watch: US Air Force's largest plane again lands in Auckland
The C-5M Super Galaxy touched down at Whenuapai airbase this morning, delivering components for a new aeroplane simulator.
Bougainville reportedly unhappy with RNZAF presence
NZ Defence Force and Bougainville seem at odds over whether a RNZ Air Force Hercules C-130J had permission to land there.
Defence Force appeals sentence on would-be spying soldier
The soldier, whose name is for now suppressed, was sentenced to two years of military detention.
Could NZ win a future conflict in space?
The New Zealand Defence Force went over to the US to find out.
New bill allows Defence Force staff to fill in for people on strike
It would allow the Chief of Defence Force to sign off on having uniformed staff fill in for striking civilians.
No charges laid so far over Manawanui sinking
Multiple failures of the crew, the ship, and the Navy itself were identified in an official inquiry into last October's sinking.
Downfall of the clueless, wannabe, soldier, spy
The soldier at the centre of the case was less James Bond and "maybe more like a bumbling wannabe-spy".
Israeli-made drones not ruled out by NZ Defence Force
The military had already sourced bomb-clearing robots from Israeli firm Roboteam before the Gaza conflict.
Downfall of the clueless, wannabe, soldier spy
New Zealand's first-ever conviction for attempted espionage has been handed down, but the solider at the centre of the case was less James Bond and "maybe more like a bumbling wannabe-spy". Audio
Long awaited refresh of Defence Force aircrafts arrives
The long-awaited refresh of the Defence Force's ageing aircraft has arrived. The government is buying five new 'Seahawk' maritime helicopters to replace its eight 'Seasprites'. It will also buy two… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 21st August 2025
In today's episode, the Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as expected; Plane spotters lined the streets of outside Whenuapai air base last night to watch the… Audio
US Airforce's largest plane lands in Auckland
Plane spotters lined the streets of outside Whenuapai air base last night to watch the United States Air Force's largest plane touch down. NZDF Auckland Base Commander Group Captain Brett Clayton… Audio
Watch: US Air Force plane lands in Auckland for special delivery
The C-5M Super Galaxy touched down in Auckland's Whenuapai on Wednesday night.
US Air Force's largest plane makes special delivery in NZ
A C-5M Super Galaxy will shortly touch down in Auckland.
Soldier caught in sting handing over sensitive military info
A soldier with links to far-right groups has admitted handing over and attempting to hand over sensitive information to a person he thought was a foreign agent.
Kiwi soldiers suffer after breathing in burning tyres
"The effects are coming through": Up to 5000 New Zealand troops were in Afghanistan over 20 years and many were exposed to fumes.
Commemorating 80 years since Victory over Japan Day
Today marks eighty years since VJ Day - Victory over Japan Day - when Japan surrendered and World War Two ended. Post-war, twelve thousand New Zealand troops went to Japan to 'de-militarise' the… Audio
