Defence Force
NZ and Australian Defence Ministers reaffirm relationships
The New Zealand and Australian Defence Ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to the joint deployment in Iraq, just days after a new Prime Minister was installed across the Tasman. Audio
Top lawyer to head Air Force inquiry
An inquiry into the way the Air Force handled complaints of sexual abuse, harassment and bullying by a former sergeant will be led by a prominent lawyer.
Military history
Historian and author of New Zealand and the First World War 1914-1919, Damien Fenton discusses the Italian Front during the First World War. 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
NZ has no plans to join air strikes
New Zealand has not been asked, nor has no plan, to join America in carrying out air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Afghan interpreter pleads for his family to join him in NZ
An interpreter who worked for the Defence Force in Afghanistan is pleading for the Government to allow his parents and siblings to join him in New Zealand. Audio
Afghan interpreter pleads to allow family to join him in NZ
An interpreter who worked for the New Zealand Defence Force in Afghanistan and who suffers from post traumatic stress because of what he witnessed, is pleading with the government to allow his parents… Audio
Book review: 'Johnny Enzed '
'Johnny Enzed The NZ Soldier in the First World War 1914-1918' Edited by Glyn Harper. Published by Exisle Publishing RRP$55.00. Reviewed by Gail Pittaway. Audio
Why Gallipoli?
Why does Gallipoli loom so large in the imagination of Australians and New Zealanders? What are the realities and the myths? Kim Hill discusses these questions with historians Dr Christopher Pugsley… Audio, Gallery
A century since Chunuk Bair
Soprano Madeleine Pierard sings this weekend along with The Choir of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Chunuk Bair, fought at Gallipoli in the First… Audio
Defence sells houses, pays increased rent
The Defence Force is selling hundreds of its houses and paying millions of dollars more in rent.
Tributes paid to Dambusters pilot Les Munro
New Zealander Les Munro - the last surviving pilot from the famed World War Two Dambusters raid - has died aged 96. Audio
Soldier deaths won't be investigated by coroner
A select committee has recommended that coroners no longer be able to investigate the deaths of soldiers and other defence force staff who die in combat overseas. Audio
New NZ military honours for Prince Charles
Prince Charles is to receive three New Zealand military honours to add to his already extensive list of honorary titles.
Memories of Chunuk Bair
A report with actuality of New Zealand war-related events during August 1915, including memories of Chunuk Bair and comments from Cyril Basset who won the VC at that battle. Narrator Jim Sullivan. Audio
Chief of Army appointed UN's chief peacekeeper
A New Zealander is poised to take on a key role at the United Nations' top peacekeeping body. Audio
Ambulance should have been called for soldier
A soldier who died of heart failure after marching up a hill should have been taken to hospital straight away. Audio
'No one to blame' for soldier's death
An investigation into the death of a foreign soldier in Palmerston North has taken four years to find that he died of natural causes with no one to blame.
Coalition troops on ground to fight IS 'unlikely'
The Prime Minister does not believe the West will put troops on the ground to fight Islamic State in Iraq even though it could lead to defeating the group more quickly.
Vietnam artillery vets attend 50th reunion
Veterans who served as artillery gunners during the Vietnam War are at a reunion today to mark the 50th anniversary of New Zealand's involvement. Audio
