Defence Force

The Defence Minister and Prime Minister appear to be at odds over whether the SAS could be sent to Iraq. Audio

A panel discussion about contemporary literature dealing with the First World War involving Harry Ricketts, Kate Camp, Jane Stafford and Matt Elliott. The conversation includes generous readings from… Audio

Devonport's Torpedo Bay has seen moa hunting and been a launch site for floating mines. Spectrum's Justin Gregory signs on for a sail through Torpedo Bay's history. Audio

Literary commentators Kate Camp, Harry Ricketts, Jane Stafford and Kate Hunter look at literature from the front lines, including 'Storm of Steel', 'Testament of Youth' and 'We Shall Not Cease'. What… Audio

In June 1913, William Massey's government clamped down on youths who were avoiding recently introduced military training. When a dozen or so young conscientious objectors were incarcerated in Fort… Audio

Labour's Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio

The Government remains coy on this country's role in the fight against ISIS, despite Defence Chief Tim Keating taking part in yesterday's so-called war summit in the United States. Audio

The Labour Party isn't buying assurances from the Prime Minister, that New Zealand's presence at the meeting of senior international military commanders is business as usual. Audio

And while Defence and John Key say the meeting is nothing out of the ordinary our Washington correspondent Simon Marks says that is certainly not the way the White House is describing it. Audio

The Prime Minister is downplaying New Zealand's presence at a high level defence meeting in Washington on defeating Islamic State saying this country is still not part of a US-led military coalition. Audio

A meeting is under way in Washington DC of military leaders from 22 countries - including New Zealand - to thrash out a strategy to counter the advance of Islamic state militants. Anthony Cordesman is… Audio

New Zealand will have a presence at a meeting this morning of military commanders in Washington DC which is is looking at ways to halt the advance of the Islamic State. Audio

As ISIS pushes on with its offensive across eastern Iraq, the Prime Minister, John Key, is still not sure whether New Zealand will send troops to join the fight against Islamic State in Syria and… Audio

A panel discussion about the poetry of the First World War involving Harry Ricketts, Kate Camp, Jane Stafford and Dave Armstrong. The conversation includes generous readings from war poets famous and… Audio

This week on Afternoons we were discussing how in 1990 the New Zealand Navy put an end to the tradition of serving sailors a daily tot of rum. Now, they've announced much more wide-ranging… Audio

Tomorrow marks the official change of the Commanding Officer for the Royal New Zealand Navy base, HMNZS PHILOMEL. Captain Corina Bruce was appointed as the first female Commanding Officer of the… Audio

Members of New Zealand's Muslim community say sending SAS troops to fight the Islamic State in Iraq would be a mistake and may end up radicalising Muslims. Audio

Australia's consideration of its involvement in fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq, has raised questions about what New Zealand would do, should this country be approached by a US led coalition… Audio

The United States and its allies appear to be steeling themselves for what one American defense official is now describing as a "years-long" fight against the Islamic State. Audio