Defence Force
Defence Force aircraft lands in Middle East to help stranded Kiwis
Defence Minister Judith Collins has reiterated people should leave Israel and Iran if they can do so safely.
US-Australia defence alliance alive and well, insists expert
Professor Alan Tidwell believes the agreement will change, but never end.
Defence Force's housing project fails to break ground
The Defence Force's flagship project to fix up poor housing that is bad for soldiers' health has failed to break ground two years after it was funded. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman without consent
Corporal Manu Anthony Smith has been sentenced to two months in a military jail but can continue serving in the army.
Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman without consent
Corporal Manu Anthony Smith has been sentenced to two months detention in a military jail and has also been ordered to pay $2000 in compensation to the woman.
Defence's Waiouru housing project fails to break ground two years after being funded.
RNZ understands a deal with Ngāti Rangi that underpinned the project fell over at the last minute.
Soldier guilty of taking intimate images of a woman without consent
Corporal Manu Smith has been facing a court martial.
NATO's secretary general to argue air, missile defence should increase by 400%
Mark Rutte will use a speech in London to push NATO members to boost defence spending.
PM unsure how Australian warship knocked parts of NZ offline
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remains unaware how it happened, but said he was "sure" Judith Collins would find out. Audio
NZ using US Army wargame simulation software
The US Army unit behind the Decisive Action Training Environment said it helped army forces "out-think and outmanoeuvre adversaries".
NZDF headed for large joint military exercise with one drone
The Defence Force is sending almost 700 personnel to Australia.
NZ soldiers heading to Australia for Southern Hemisphere's largest military exercise
New Zealand soldiers are embarking for the Southern Hemisphere's biggest military exercise in Australia, the first since defence learned it will get a big shot in the arm. Phil Pennington spoke to… Audio
Pentagon chief Hegseth warns of imminent China threat
"Beijing is credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo Pacific," US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned, at a regional forum.
Sunken Manawanui listed as $77m write-off in Budget
A $77 million write-off of the Navy ship HMNZ Manawanui, which sank off Samoa last October, is contained in the Budget papers on defence.
Budget 2025: Spy agencies funds cut as national security threats grow
Funding changes come at a time of intensifying security challenges as cyber threats and geopolitical tensions escalate.
Hawke's Bay brand Norsewear to make NZDF's socks
A small rural village in Hawke's Bay is buzzing over its sock factory Norsewear winning a huge contract to make all of the New Zealand Defence Force's socks. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook… Audio
Mexican Navy training ship hits Brooklyn Bridge leaving two dead
Daylight has revealed the damage to the Mexican Navy training ship that struck New York's Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people and injuring 19. Shayla Colon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Defence Minister Collins doesn't want more money for weapons
Heading into next week's Budget, Judith Collins says she doesn't want any more money for weaponry even if it was offered to her. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Trump cutting generals to make military 'more lethal', should NZDF follow?
The Trump Administration is sacking 10 to 20 percent of its generals and top officers, saying this will make its military more lethal. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Another $100m US Navy jet drops into Red Sea
It is the second jet lost from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in just over a week.
