Defence Force
Sending troops to Iraq "futile sacrifice" - Labour
The training mission has been described by Labour's defence spokesperson, Phil Goff, as a futile sacrifice. Audio
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force,
The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Lieutenant General Tim Keating, has detailed the plans for New Zealand's deployment to Iraq. Audio
Sending troops to Iraq right decision - PM
One hundred and forty-three defence force personnel will travel to Taji, just north of Baghdad, in May to train the Iraqi army for their war against Islamic State. Audio
Prime Minister uses past deployments to justify going to Iraq
The Prime Minister is using past deployments under a Labour Government to justify the imminent New Zealand mission to Iraq. Audio
Fierce opposition to decision to deploy troops to Iraq
The Prime Minister, John Key, faced fierce opposition in Parliament yesterday after he announced New Zealand would be sending a deployment of soldiers to Iraq, to train the local security forces. Audio
NZDF troops will be armed and retain the right to self-defence
The chief of the defence force says the soldiers being sent to Iraq will be armed and be allowed to defend themselves. Audio
Iraqi NZer: Sending soldiers is a bad call
An Iraqi New Zealander Hussam Razzaq says the Government's made a bad call sending troops to his homeland. Audio
John Key on sending troops to Iraq
The Government's announced New Zealand soldiers will be sent to Iraq, with the first of them heading to Baghdad next month. Audio
Political analysis from Brent Edwards
The Prime Minister, the Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and the Defence Force chief Lieutenant Tim Keating held a new conference a short time ago. Our Political Editor Brent Edwards was there Audio
NZ to send up to 143 soldiers to Iraq
The Prime Minister has announced up to 143 soldiers are being sent to Iraq for a maximum of two years. Audio
Troop Trainers Committed for Iraq
NZ troops are going to Iraq. To help train Iraqi soldiers, according to John Key's announcement today. Is it fair enough that we "do our bit"? Audio
Breaking news - Prime Minister confirms troop deployment
Our political editor Brent Edwards joins us. Audio
Hager - NZ to be involved with "very bloody" part of IS war
The Prime Minister, John Key, says New Zealand is also likely to have an intelligence gathering role in the fight against Islamic State, possibly to help direct air strikes against IS fighters. Audio
NZ troops at risk of combat - Professor
The details of New Zealand's military deployment to Iraq will be outlined by the Prime Minister today, but John Key has already announced the country's role will go beyond simply training Iraqi… Audio
Labour still opposed to NZ troops in iraq
There's no cross party political support for the Prime Minister's plans. Audio
PM to lay out details of Iraq deployment in Parliament
The Prime Minister will lay out the details of New Zealand's military deployment to Iraq today, and that deployment will go beyond simply training Iraqi troops. Audio
United Future fears soldiers will do more than just training
The United Future leader says he is concerned New Zealand soldiers could be doing more than just training troops in Iraq to fight against Islamic State. Audio
Australian newspaper lays out details of joint deployment
The Prime Minister John Key has all but confirmed the New Zealand troops will be heading to Iraq to help train soldiers fight Islamic State. Audio
PM defends decision not to seek Parliament's approval for Iraq
The Prime Minister has all but confirmed, New Zealand will send training troops to Iraq, to assist in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
Government to decide today if NZ will send troops to Iraq
The Cabinet will decide today whether New Zealand will send a deployment of about a hundred troops on a training mission to Iraq, to assist in the US-led coalition fight against Islamic State. Retired… Audio
