Defence Force
Pre-trial hearing for soldier facing espionage charges starts today
A soldier facing charges of espionage at the Linton Military Camp in Palmerston North is back in court today.
AUKUS, and where it leaves New Zealand
Being left out of the new Australia, UK and US security pact was a blessing in disguise, according to one international relations expert - because it would have caused a domestic crisis if we'd been… Audio
Covid-19 wrap: Increase in case numbers as new visitor policy tests stressed nurses
Case numbers have risen with some unlinked cases causing concern; military staff challenge a vaccine directive and anxiety over policing hospital visitors.
Twenty years in Afghanistan: immense damage over 'a little revenge'
Analysis: Tallying the balance of good and bad done in the Afghanistan War leaves Tim Watkin wondering at the immense damage and ongoing effects that have resulted from the US's retaliation for the…
How NZ Defence Force evacuated people in Kabul
New Zealand soldiers say they had to drag people through sewage and over barbed wire to get evacuees to safety in Kabul.
The Defence Force has revealed more details about how the army evacuated New… Audio
Afghanistan evacuation: 'We were assisting people...over barbed wire fences'
New Zealand soldiers say they had to drag people through sewerage ditches and over barbed wire to get them to safety in Kabul.
Hundreds in Afghanistan may not get to New Zealand
More than 500 people in Afghanistan eligible to come to New Zealand may be left to their own fate as the overnight bombing at Kabul Airport puts an end to further Defence Force evacuation flights.
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'Hundreds' left behind in Kabul evacuaiton - Defence Minister
"We are not giving up on bringing those who need to come home, home" Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday, as NZ was forced to abandoned its mercy mission in Afghanistan.
Speaking to Checkpoi… Video, Audio
'I was happy that they were safe and that they were taken care of'
An Afghan man who expected his wife and toddler to join him in New Zealand this month has spoken about the relief he felt on learning they were safely evacuated from Kabul.
RNZAF evacuates New Zealanders and Australians from Afghanistan
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has returned to its base in the Middle East after evacuating New Zealand and Australian nationals from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
Kabul airport chaos hampering Defence Force mission - PM says
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand troops won't be able to rescue everyone they want to from Afghanistan.
Defence Force takes steps to counter wastewater contamination at naval base
A special filter system has been installed at the Auckland naval base because toxic chemicals keep getting into the wastewater, the Defence Force says.
NZ mission to rescue people stuck in Afghanistan begins
A mission to rescue New Zealanders stuck in Afghanistan, and those that helped NZ forces, has finally taken off.
A C-130 Hercules departed Auckland for the Middle East with up to 80 Defence Force… Audio
The catastrophe that is Afghanistan, and NZ's part in it
In Afghanistan the Taliban is taking control again, even as US military planes leave the tarmac in Kabul. Now the war is being compared to Vietnam in its futility. Audio
NZers with families in Afghanistan desperate to be reunited
New Zealanders with families in Afghanistan are desperate to be reunited with their loved ones.
New Zealand is sending one of its Hercules aircraft and 40 Defence Force troops to help with a wider… Audio
Defence Force's most polluted bases revealed
Devonport, on Auckland's North Shore, tops a list of the most polluted Defence Force bases in the country.
Devonport most polluted Defence Force base in NZ
Devonport tops a list of the most polluted Defence Force bases in the country.
Trentham in Upper Hutt, which like Devonport has a lot of housing nearby, ranks among the top five most expensive bases… Audio
Former Afghan interpreter tells of fears for family left behind
One of the Afghan interpreters who helped New Zealand's Provincial Reconstuction Team in Bamyan says his family has fled to the mountains to escape Taliban death squads, who he fears will target them… Audio
NZDF not ready for disaster due to Covid-19 MIQ commitments
If a major disaster happened in New Zealand today, the Defence Force's ability to respond would be significantly compromised, mainly due to its security role at managed isolation hotels. Top officials… Audio
Minister concerned about reduced ability of Defence Force
The Defence Minister admits there's a serious situation with the reduced ability of the defence force to respond to a major disaster. The Chief of Defence Force is also warning about the impact of the… Audio
