Defence Force
Decision on a deployment to Iraq one step closer today
The decision on deployment to Iraq will be a step closer today, when senior government ministers meet with the Iraqi Foreign Minister. Audio
PM again rules out troops in combat role
Ahead of tomorrow's meeting with a top Iraqi official, the Prime Minister is again ruling out New Zealand troops fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq. Audio
Formal invite to help in IS fight expected
The formal invitation the Government's been waiting for before commiting to the fight against Islamic State is expected to be offered tomorrow. Audio
Crucial step of request for help from Iraq likely
New Zealand is expected to receive a formal request tomorrow to contribute to the military campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group Audio
US General says NZ trainers are in Iraq
The Iraqi Foreign Minister will be in New Zealand on Friday for talks to help decide whether this country sends military trainers to the Middle East to help in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
US perception NZ is already training Iraqis
There is a perception at the highest levels in the United States that New Zealand is already on the ground training the Iraqi army. Audio
Iraqi FM visiting as NZ decides about anti-IS trainers
The Iraqi Foreign Minister will be in New Zealand on Friday for talks to help decide whether to send military trainers to help in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
NZ involvement in Iraq one step closer
Dr Jim Rolfe, the Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies at Victoria University discusses the implications of New Zealand soldiers becoming involved in the Islamic State conflict in Iraq.Dr Jim… Audio
Defence Minister says training does not pre-rempt Iraq mission
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Govt accused of dishonesty over NZDF training for Iraq
Defence Force personnel are preparing for a mission to Iraq despite no official decision on New Zealand's contribution to the fight against Islamic State. Audio
MP says families of NZDF worried ahead of possible Iraq mission
The MP who first questioned the Government about Defence Force training for Iraq last year says the matter's been mishandled and people's lives are being affected. Audio
PM uses Statement to Parliament for case to send troops to Iraq
The Prime Minister, John Key, has used his Statement to Parliament to push the case for the country to get involved in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
Sniping - History, Legality and Entertainment Value
American Sniper is breaking box office records in the United States and around the world. And it has divided the public and critics alike between those who see the biopic's central character Chris… Audio
New Zealand A to Z - Burnham Camp
Major Nicki Gardiner - Camp Commander of Burnham Military Camp. Major Ian Lattimore - Officer in charge of the Youth Development Unit at Burnham Military Camp. Ensign Hayden Halse - Navy medic in… Audio
100th anniversary of first NZ combat death First World War
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the first New Zealand combat casualty of the First World War. Private William Ham from Ngatimoti near Nelson died from his wounds after the Battle of the Suez… Audio
Political editor on NZ sending troops to fight Islamic State
New Zealand is currently considering whether to send troops to help train the Iraqi army. Audio
Sir Nicholas Houghton 'not here to push for NZ to fight in Iraq'
The day after the British foreign secretary urged New Zealand to help the fight against Islamic State, talks are taking place between the two countries' defence chiefs. Audio
Last of NZ's diplomatic restrictions against Fiji to be lifted
New Zealand formally resumes its military cooperation with Fiji tomorrow. Audio
Spectrum - Camptown
60, 000 soldiers were trained at the Featherston Military Training Camp from 1916 to 1918. It was built in under a year by 1000 workers, driven by World War One's urgent need for men to fill the… Audio
Decision whether to send training troops to Iraq
The Prime Minister says the Government will make a decision in the next month or so about whether to send forces to Iraq to train troops there in the fight against Islamic insurgents. Audio
