Defence Force
Catalogue of blunders led to air strike on hospital
The American military has admitted taking nearly 20 minutes to call off a mistaken air strike on a hospital in Afghanistan last month that killed 30 people. Audio
Russian jet pilot rescued
The war of words continues over Turkey's shooting down of a Syrian based Russian bomber. Audio
Human and process errors blamed for attack on Afghan hospital
The US military has blamed human error for its devastating attack on a Doctors Without Border hospital in Afghanistan which killed 30 staff and patients in October. Audio
PM says no change in NZ role in Iraq
Prime Minister John Key says there will be no change in New Zealand's role in Iraq. Audio
War and Peace: New Zealand's Defence Industries
The New Zealand Defence forces spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on everything from dental chairs and hearing aids to sniper rifles and armoured vehicles. Earlier this week the New… Audio, Gallery
Multi-national Defence Force exercise on West Coast
A top military official is hoping a big multi-national Defence Force exercise on the South Island's West Coast, will lead to greater co-operation with China and Fiji. Audio
Russia, France step up airstrikes against IS in Syria
And as our correspondent touched on, overnight France and Russia staged more air strikes on Islamic State strongholds of Raqqa and Aleppo. Audio
Māori in the privatised military industry
Maria Bargh is a senior lecturer in Maori studies at Victoria University of Wellington, and has been a political commentator for several elections. Her latest research sheds light on an industry that… Audio
Terror attacks in Paris "sharpen focus" of NZers
The commander of all New Zealand troops serving overseas says the terror attacks in Paris have "sharpened the focus" of those in Iraq training local security forces. Audio
New Zealand troops arrive back from Iraq
The first group of New Zealand soldiers who've completed a training mission in Iraq have touched down on home soil in the last hour. Audio
Unique opportunity to take part in Last Post ceremony
From now until Armistice Day 2018, New Zealanders have a unique opportunity to take part in the nightly Last Post ceremony at the National War Memorial in Wellington. Audio
Demolition ahead for old military building?
Officials say they are confident the Defence Force will do all it can to try and preserve a historic inner Wellington building. Audio
PM won't demand an assurance over US ship
The Prime Minister says if the United States accepts an invitation to send a naval ship here, he would not necessarily have to demand a direct assurance it's not nuclear powered Audio
Survey reveals staff disgruntled at NZDF
Only about half the staff working in defence describe morale as good, and fewer than half think their contribution is valued. Audio
Soldier admits pushing friend in throat
A female soldier charged with assault has denied strangling her friend but says she did push her by the throat with an open palm.
Operation Katipo underway in the South Island.
Imagine this - a rebel militia has seized political power, there are protests on the streets, a giant refugee camp in the Marlborough Sounds and New Zealand's navy, soldiers and air force have been… Audio
Simon Marks on Syria, Turkey and Republicans
The US president Barack Obama is under pressure over his pledge two years ago not to put his country's troops on the ground in Syria. Audio
Australia navy alongside China's in disputed sea
The Australian Navy is conducting live fire exercises alongside Chinese warships not far from disputed artificial islands of the South China Sea. Audio
Woman corporal grabbed friend by throat, court hears
A court martial's been told a corporal kicked and grabbed her friend by the throat in a fight over pre-loading on vodka after a night out drinking. Audio
Will the US navy be able to visit NZ?
The MP who promoted nuclear-free legislation in the mid-1980s says it is time to welcome an American Navy ship back to New Zealand.
