Defence Force
Watch: PM and Defence Minister give update on Tonga
Power has been restored in large parts of Nuku'alofa following Saturday's eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano, Defence Minister Peeni Henare says.
Kiwi-led task force seizes drugs worth $5.8 million in Arabian Sea
A Kiwi-led Combined Task Force supported by US Navy ships has seized US$4 million ($5.8 million) worth of drugs from a stateless fishing vessel.
Lisa Carrington among six new dames and knights announced in New Year honours
New Zealand's most successful Olympian, a Māori Battalion veteran and a driving force in public health are among six New Zealanders appointed knights and dames today.
80th anniversary of New Zealand's worst naval tragedy, the HMS Neptune
Sunday marks the 80th anniversary of Aotearoa's worst naval tragedy, the sinking of HMS Neptune during the World War II. Of the 764 men who lost their lives on 19 December 1941, 150 were New…
NZ-led task force seizes $38m worth of illegal drugs
A New Zealand-led task force caught $US26 million ($NZ38m) worth of illegal drugs in the Indian Ocean just last month.
Expert on Defence Ministry assessment of China risk
A Defence Ministry report has clearly identified 'China's rise' and its power struggle with the United States as a major risk to security in the Indo-Pacific.
The 2021 Defence Assessment is blunt in… Audio
Defence Minister on Ministry report that identified 'China's rise' as a Indo-Pacific risk
A Defence Ministry report has clearly identified 'China's rise' and its power struggle with the United States as a major risk to security in the Indo-Pacific.
The 2021 Defence Assessment is blunt in… Audio
More NZ personnel arrive to help defuse tensions in Solomons Islands
The latest members of New Zealand's Defence Force and police contingent have arrived in Honiara after days of unrest in the Solomons capital.
Honiara unrest: NZ police and army group departs to aid in peace efforts
A team of New Zealand police and army personnel have departed for Solomon Islands today to aid in efforts to restore peace after riots erupted over the past week.
Nowroz Ali: escaping the Taliban to make a new home in NZ
When the Taliban took over Kabul, Afghanistan in August, Nowroz Ali feared for his life. A wanted man for many years for his work with the New Zealand Defence Force, he was supposed to be on a… Audio
Police, Defence Force must be vaccinated against Covid-19
All sworn and authorised police officers, as well as recruits, will need to get their first Covid-19 vaccinations by January the 17th next year.
So will all Defence Force staff including civilians.
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Expert panel reccomends Defence Force improve information sharing with Ministry
The Defence Force has been told to plug gaps in its organisational structure and improve the way it shares information.
The expert panel, set up just over a year ago following the Operation Burnham… Audio
More policy needed in Defence operations: Minister accepts review recommendations
The Defence Force needs closer connection to the ministry so that policy can help guide on-the-ground operations, a review has found.
Expert panel recommends improvements in Defence Force
An expert panel has pointed out gaps in the Defence Force's organisational structure and the way it shares information.
The panel, set up just over a year ago following the Operation Burnham inquiry… Audio
Explainer: Why a judge rejected NZDF claims about exemptions from health and safety laws
A judge has rejected the New Zealand Defence Force's claim that a training exercise in which a decorated soldier died was exempt from health and safety laws.
NZDF to continue North Korea sanctions deployments
The government has confirmed it will continue its deployments to support sanctions against North Korea, with defence force personnel to operate out of Kadena Air Base in Japan.
Defence Force goes back to court over death of SAS soldier
The Defence Force has failed in its bid to have charges dismissed which were laid against it by WorkSafe over the death of an SAS solider.
Navy crew member tests positive for Covid-19
A crew member on the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha has tested positive for Covid-19.
Govt urged to speed up visa process for stranded Afghans
Afghan people living in this country are pleading with the government not to forget about people with connections to New Zealand still stuck in Afghanistan.
Soldier charged with espionage also accused of far-right links
The soldier is further accused of stashing classified documents and taking copies of the Linton Military Camp layout, including a letter assessing its security vulnerabilities.
