Defence Force
Nine arrests during 'weapons expo' protest
Nine people protesting against a defence industry forum have been arrested for blocking a roadway in Wellington.
All Black honoured in WW1 battle commemoration
There were All Black legends, a haka and a crowd - but Auckland's Eden Park hosted a more sombre event at dusk last night.
New exhibition depicts the horrors of Battle of Passchendaele
843 New Zealanders lost their lives on October 12, 1917 in Passchendaele in Belgium - the deadliest day in New Zealand's militiary history. Audio
Army of volunteers pack Christmas gifts for Defence Force
Soldiers, navy and airforce personnel joined forces today with the Returned and Services Association, staff from Foodstuffs, Z Energy and school children to pack Christmas parcels for about 300…
Christmas parcels packed for overseas troops
Soldiers, navy and airforce personnel joined forces today with the RSA, Foodstuffs, Z Energy, and school kids to pack Christmas parcels for about 300 personnel on overseas deployments. Video, Audio
NZDF flyover shows extent of Vanuatu volcanic activity
Aerial footage of Monaro, which has forced thousands to flee their homes, shows plumes of smoke, ash and rocks erupting from its crater. Video, Audio
New NZDF haka debuts at Invictus Games
A new haka is about to have its world debut when the New Zealand Defence Force team competes this week at the Invictus Games in Canada. Audio
Army helps ease fuel crisis with tanker drivers
The Defence Force is helping ease the crisis by driving fuel tankers full of jetfuel to and from Marsden Point. Leading that operation is Major General Tim Gall, the Commander of the Joint Forces. He… Audio
Refining NZ CEO defends testing of ruptured pipeline
Refining New Zealand CEO Sjoerd Post says the last time the pipeline carrying fuel to Auckland was tested was in 2014. The pipe ruptured last week, affecting thousands of airline passengers. Audio
'Significant consequences' for all if US responds to N Korea
The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency session after North Korea's latest missile launch. Shea Cotton is a senior research associate with the Middlebury Institute of International… Audio
A multimedia spotlight on the fog of war
Mediawatch - Investigative series The Valley is New Zealand's most ambitious multimedia project yet. Audio
Afghan raid protest calls for independent inquiry
A protest to commemorate Afghan civilians allegedly killed during a raid involving New Zealand soldiers was been held in Wellington.
Karen Middleton talks about Australia's military gender balance
Australian correspondent Karen Middleton talks about the need for gender balance in the country's military ranks and what's being done to achieve that. Audio
RNZAF confirms military exercise in threatened Guam
The Defence Force has confirmed an Air Force aircraft is in Guam as part of a military exercise, but will not comment on the North Korean threat against the country.
White House reacts to North Korea's Guam threat
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has tried to dampen President Donald Trump's fiery rhetoric against North Korea, US correspondent Simon Marks tells us. Audio
Residents of Guam defiant under North Korea nuclear threat
US residents in Guam say they are prepared for "any eventuality" under threat of nuclear attack from North Korea. Nestor Licanto from KUAM News joins us. Audio
Plaque unveiled in Wellington for Victoria Cross recipient
A railway worker whose First World War heroism won him the Victoria Cross has been honoured with a plaque at Wellington's main train station. Video, Audio
US transgender ban shocks community and Pentagon
There has been outrage across the United States following President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people from the military. Video, Audio
WW1 objectors' voices 'also needs to be heard'
A powerful exhibition focused on opposition to New Zealand's involvement in the First World War has opened in Wellington. Video, Audio
Greater role for Defence Force in Australian counter-terror
The Australian government is moving to give the Defence Force a greater role in dealing with terror threats on home soil, including using special forces to train police.
