Navy
75 years of the Royal Navy
New Zealand's Navy is celebrating its 75th birthday this year. Audio
Government questioned over vessels going up for sale
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the government is looking for a buyer, and would most likely sell them, because they can't handle the big seas beyond New Zealand's 12 mile limit. Audio
Navy vessels in the doldrums
Associate Professor Steven Hoadley discusses how soem New Zealand Navy vessels haven't left port for years. Why do we have them? Audio
Navy commander denies assault allegations
A navy commander has told a court martial he did not touch, grab or poke a junior officer at a bar on the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland nearly four years ago. Audio
Fish and chips devoured for charity
Hundreds of people ate a fish and chip lunch onboard the HMNZS Canterbury today to raise funds for the Wellington City Mission. Audio
Fish and Ships to raise money for City Mission
Friday fish and chips isn't anything unusual - but it's a different proposition when the setting's a navy ship and 400 people are feasting on shark and taties at once. Audio
$440 million frigate upgrade
Does the NZDF really need to spend hundreds-of-millions in upgrading our frigates? Audio
Just two illegal toothfishing boats left - MFAT
Anti-poaching operations in Antarctic waters are cutting the number of illegal boats there, the government says. Audio
Spiritual Outlook: Defence Chaplains
Mike Gourley discusses the material and spiritual role of Military Chaplains with John Neal, a former Principal Defence Chaplain, and Pauline Law, the first woman appointed into Defence Chaplaincy in… Audio, Gallery
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
Preserving Huts Auckland Island
A self-styled sub-Antarctic Islands "nutter" thinks more people should be allowed to visit there. Audio
Uniform Change
The Navy has decided to consign its white shorts and socks to the gash - or rubbish - bin of history. Warrant Officer of the Navy Steve Bourke. Audio
NZ Society - Campbell Island Loss
Do you know much about Campbell Island? It's a chilly place on the way to the Antarctica with amazing birds and plants and some valuable archaeological stuff. Audio
Insight for 15 June 2014 - A Defence Force Facing Change
Kate Newton explores whether NZ will need the same sort of Defence Force in the future. Audio
Playing Favourites with Owen Clarke
Director of Music for the Royal New Zealand Navy Band, which has just released its first album since 1982. Audio