Defence Force
Foreign Minister says he won't be asking US about ship
America is sending a naval ship to the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. Our Foreign Affairs Minister says he will not be asking the United States to confirm or deny whether the ship… Audio
Architect of anti-nuclear law welcomes US ship visit
One of its architects of New Zealand's anti-nuclear law, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, says New Zealand's legislation was trying to stop the nuclear proliferation but now progress in nuclear disarmament has… Audio
McCully confident US ship will comply with NZ nuclear policy
American vice-president Joe Biden's announcement the US Navy will send a ship to help celebrate the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary ends a standoff that began when the Lange government passed… Audio
Secrecy surrounds US ship headed for NZ
New Zealand will not ask the United States to confirm or deny whether the naval ship being sent here will be carrying nuclear weapons, the Foreign Affairs Minister says.
NZ 'won' on nukes - Hager
Investigative journalist Nicky Hager says the New Zealand public has won the anti-nuclear debate with America. Audio
Thousands culled from public service after failed Turkey coup
Tens of thousands of public service being sacked after failed Turkey coup. We cross to Istanbul for the latest from our correspondent. Audio
Defence Force to buy $500m naval tanker
The Defence Force is buying a new naval tanker specifically designed for operations in Antarctica.
Local companies keen for piece of defence spending pie
Companies working in for local defence industries say they want a share of the 20 billion dollars being spent upgrading defence equipment. Defence Reporter Kate Pereyra Garcia has the details.. Audio
Barçin Yinanç: coup in Turkey?
Kim Hill talks to Barçin Yinanç , opinion editor of the Hurriyet Daily News in Istanbul, talking about the unfolding events of the reported military coup in Turkey. Audio
NZ soliders to march in France's Bastille Day parade
New Zealand soldiers will march today in France's Bastille Day parade as guests of honour. We talk to the Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Whakahoehoe who will be leading them along the Champs-Elysees. Audio
Lucy Collins: Designer in the deep
As a child, Lucy Collins had actually wanted to build space shuttles, but found out only US citizens could get that kind of work at NASA, so she eventually became a naval architect instead... and went… Audio, Gallery
Last-ditch compensation claim for asbestos death
The family of a war veteran is making a last ditch effort for compensation from the defence force for the asbestos related cancer it says Phillip Taylor-Meihana contracted in Vietnam. Audio
Army instructor accused of brutal treatment of recruits
Crown set to wrap up its case against an army instructor accused in a court martial of brutal treatment of recruits. Some have complained of being assaulted and threatened with rape.Our Defence… Audio
Army instructor's trial on ill treatment charges
A former army instructor is on trial accused of grabbing his students' testicles and dragging female recruits to the ground by their hair. Audio
Former sergeant accused of grabbing genitals
A former army instructor accused of grabbing the genitals and pulling the hair of recruits is facing a court martial.
Questions remain over $20bn defence spending
Taxpayers have to pay if they want to maintain the Defence Force's capabilities, but what will a new $20bn defence fund actually be be spent on?
More money needed to maintain defence status quo
Taxpayers are being warned that if they want to maintain the Defence Force's current capabilities they'll have to cough up more money. Experts are meeting in Wellington today. Our Defence Reporter… Audio
NZ Navy set for world's largest maritime war games
HMNZS Te Kaha has arrived at Pearl Harbor to take part in the world's largest maritime warfare exercise.
Air Force Hercules makes emergency landing in Whenuapai
An electrical generator fault is being blamed for an Air Force Hercules having to make an emergency landing at the RNZAF base at Whenuapai. We talk to the Defence Force's Andy Scott. Audio
Military focusing on cyber security in US exercise
Security analysts say New Zealand has been lagging when it comes to cyber security. Sixteen members of the Defence Force have just spent 10 days in the United States on a cyber security exercise. Audio
