Defence Force

Problems overseas with Poseidon planes do not affect the safety or operations of the ones New Zealand has bought, officials say.

Retired senior US military officers have been landing high-paying government jobs in New Zealand including with the GCSB spy agency.

Retired senior US military officers are being paid thousands of dollars a day to help Australia's Defence Department, Pentagon papers show.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the country faces big decisions on the improving the capability of the Defence Force as Australia announces its biggest defence overhaul in decades. Audio

At the dawn service at Anzac Cove, Andrew Little highlighted the bravery on both sides, saying the medics were invaluable in helping troops injured in the battle.

New Zealand's fallen soldier in Ukraine will be remembered for his service within the Defence Force, the Veterans' Affairs Minister says.

It comes a week after New Zealand's Defence Force announced plans to work more closely with our trans-Tasman neighbours.

The ministry is considering spending about $1 billion on replacing the existing Seasprite chopper fleet.

New Zealand faces higher hurdles using its military helicopters alongside its defence partners now that Australia is switching choppers.

Forty teenage girls in their final year of high school are getting a taste of the high life this week.

Australia and New Zealand have announced plans for the allies' armies to work more closely together as New Zealand looks to reinvigorate an armed forces battling worker shortages.

One week out from Anzac Day, the Returned and Services' Association president says there should be a second national day to honour the country's war veterans. Audio

Families are encouraged to check whether medals were issued for relatives who served in World War II after new research revealed many were never claimed.