Defence Force
Soldier deaths won't be investigated by coroner
A select committee has recommended that coroners no longer be able to investigate the deaths of soldiers and other defence force staff who die in combat overseas. Audio
New NZ military honours for Prince Charles
Prince Charles is to receive three New Zealand military honours to add to his already extensive list of honorary titles.
Memories of Chunuk Bair
A report with actuality of New Zealand war-related events during August 1915, including memories of Chunuk Bair and comments from Cyril Basset who won the VC at that battle. Narrator Jim Sullivan. Audio
Chief of Army appointed UN's chief peacekeeper
A New Zealander is poised to take on a key role at the United Nations' top peacekeeping body. Audio
Ambulance should have been called for soldier
A soldier who died of heart failure after marching up a hill should have been taken to hospital straight away. Audio
'No one to blame' for soldier's death
An investigation into the death of a foreign soldier in Palmerston North has taken four years to find that he died of natural causes with no one to blame.
Coalition troops on ground to fight IS 'unlikely'
The Prime Minister does not believe the West will put troops on the ground to fight Islamic State in Iraq even though it could lead to defeating the group more quickly.
Vietnam artillery vets attend 50th reunion
Veterans who served as artillery gunners during the Vietnam War are at a reunion today to mark the 50th anniversary of New Zealand's involvement. Audio
NZ artillery regiment 50th reunion
New Zealand veterans who served as artillery gunners in Vietnam are attending a reunion in Palmerston North to mark the 50th anniversary of this country's involvement in the war. Audio
NZ joins Australian and US troops in Exercise Talisman Sabre
For the first time New Zealand is taking part in the largest warfighting exercise Australia conducts with the American military. Audio
Iconic Gallipoli painting could fetch $500,000
One of the most iconic Gallipoli paintings is expected to sell for as much as 500-thousand dollars when it goes under the hammer in Auckland this month. Audio
Defence Minister fronts up over Iraq
The New Zealand Defence Force aims to train 18-hundred Iraqi soldiers. Audio
Navy frigate Te Kaha plays a pivotal role
New Zealand's navy frigate Te Kaha has seized over 200 million dollars in heroin on the Indian Ocean. Audio
Navy unsure of terrorist retaliation after drug bust
The navy has seized $235 million worth of raw heroin it says would have been used to fund global terrorism. Audio
Navy frigate seizes huge quantity of heroin
The Navy frigate Te Kaha has seized $235 million worth of heroin in two huge drug busts in the western Indian Ocean. Audio
Iraqi forces being trained by New Zealand troops
The Prime Minister, John Key says Iraqi forces being trained by New Zealand troops do want to train and are committed, despite international criticism. Audio
South China Sea disputes reaching flash point
The territorial dispute in the South China Sea is reaching a flash point with China arguing its island building in the contested waters is justifed, legitimate and reasonable. Audio
Protecting the safety of our citizens
Power Play with Brent Edwards: The Government has defended its decision to send troops to Iraq. But shouldn't safety start at home - or in the workplace?
Soldiers not mentally tough enough to cope with combat
Many Australian soldiers are not mentally tough enough to cope with the stress of combat with new research saying their rates of trauma are probably double current estimates. Audio
Media reporting of Iraq deployment "irresponsible"
Listening to that was Australian Defence Association executive director and former Army Officer, Neil James. Audio
