Defence Force
NZ soldier who died during training named
The soldier who died this morning during a counter-terrorism training exercise was Sergeant Wayne Taylor. Audio
'It's impossible to remove all the risk' - Defence Minister
Defence Minister Mark Mitchell joins Checkpoint live to respond to the death of soldier Wayne Taylor. He says while the force does all it can to remove risks from training exercises, it can't… Video, Audio
Special Operations Officer dies in training exercise off Coromandel
Soldier Wayne Taylor died after falling during a training exercise off the Coromandel coast this morning. He was a father of four who served in Afghanistan and East Timor. Video, Audio
Sad history of Defence Force homeland deaths
There have been a number of homeland deaths among defence force personnel in recent years.
Passchendaele: NZ Defence Force in Belgium
Overnight Belgium has been observing the 100-year anniversary of the first Battle of Passchendaele, considered one of the worst days in New Zealand's military history. The sunset ceremony at the… Audio
Passchendaele commemorations held nationwide
Services to mark the centenary of the WWI battle where more than 800 men died within hours have been held around the country.
WW1 pacifist suffering
Paul Sorrell of the Archibald Baxter Memorial Trust discusses the suffering of conscientious objectors and how their stance influenced New Zealand society. Audio
Nine arrested as protesters block Defence Forum in Wellington
About 300 protesters blocked all the entrances to Westpac stadium this morning in a bid to stop delegates from attending what they say is a weapons trade fair. Audio
Nine arrests during 'weapons expo' protest
Nine people protesting against a defence industry forum have been arrested for blocking a roadway in Wellington.
All Black honoured in WW1 battle commemoration
There were All Black legends, a haka and a crowd - but Auckland's Eden Park hosted a more sombre event at dusk last night.
New exhibition depicts the horrors of Battle of Passchendaele
843 New Zealanders lost their lives on October 12, 1917 in Passchendaele in Belgium - the deadliest day in New Zealand's militiary history. Audio
Army of volunteers pack Christmas gifts for Defence Force
Soldiers, navy and airforce personnel joined forces today with the Returned and Services Association, staff from Foodstuffs, Z Energy and school children to pack Christmas parcels for about 300…
Christmas parcels packed for overseas troops
Soldiers, navy and airforce personnel joined forces today with the RSA, Foodstuffs, Z Energy, and school kids to pack Christmas parcels for about 300 personnel on overseas deployments. Video, Audio
NZDF flyover shows extent of Vanuatu volcanic activity
Aerial footage of Monaro, which has forced thousands to flee their homes, shows plumes of smoke, ash and rocks erupting from its crater. Video, Audio
New NZDF haka debuts at Invictus Games
A new haka is about to have its world debut when the New Zealand Defence Force team competes this week at the Invictus Games in Canada. Audio
Army helps ease fuel crisis with tanker drivers
The Defence Force is helping ease the crisis by driving fuel tankers full of jetfuel to and from Marsden Point. Leading that operation is Major General Tim Gall, the Commander of the Joint Forces. He… Audio
Refining NZ CEO defends testing of ruptured pipeline
Refining New Zealand CEO Sjoerd Post says the last time the pipeline carrying fuel to Auckland was tested was in 2014. The pipe ruptured last week, affecting thousands of airline passengers. Audio
'Significant consequences' for all if US responds to N Korea
The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency session after North Korea's latest missile launch. Shea Cotton is a senior research associate with the Middlebury Institute of International… Audio
Afghan raid protest calls for independent inquiry
A protest to commemorate Afghan civilians allegedly killed during a raid involving New Zealand soldiers was been held in Wellington.
Karen Middleton talks about Australia's military gender balance
Australian correspondent Karen Middleton talks about the need for gender balance in the country's military ranks and what's being done to achieve that. Audio
