Defence Force
Soldiers join major warfighting exercise simulating conflict in fictional Asia-Pacific area
Together with their Australian counterparts the soldiers will test combat and combat support capabilities, the Defence Force says.
NZDF say 'kill web' not a term they use for exercises
The Defence Force says it does not use the term "kill web" regarding high-tech military exercises, but is preparing to be more combat ready for the "battlefields of the future".
Documents reveal timeline of NZ position on AUKUS Pillar Two
A series of discussions about the AUKUS security pact between New Zealand and Australian officials has been revealed in newly released documents.
NZ joins US military exercises deploying AI for 'kill chains'
The NZDF is one of a half-dozen militaries involved in regular exercises to link American and allied war-fighting technology more closely. Video
NZDF joins US in AI boosted weapon exercises
The Defence Force has joined the US military in exercises using artificial intelligence-boosted weapons to speed up what they call "kill chains". Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Housing conditions for NZ defence staff horrific: campaigner
The partner of a soldier living in Waiouru says New Zealanders would be horrified if they knew the conditions defence staff and their families live in. Erin Speedy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZ peacekeepers return to Timor-Leste to make film
Twenty-five years after deployment to East Timor, a group of New Zealand peacekeepers are returning to Timor-Leste as part of a documentary.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 July
On today's episode, the Defence Force is freezing pay, cutting civilian jobs, and stopping some of its programmes - as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $130 million, fares for some Air New… Audio
Money troubles could hamper NZDF ability to deploy - expert
An international relations expert says pay freezes, and voluntary redundancies in the military will hamper its ability to deploy. In an email to all staff yesterday, the Chief of Defence Force Air… Audio
PSA unimpressed with pay freezes, redundancies at NZDF
The Public Service Association says pay freezes and redundancies at the New Zealand Defence Force will affect its ability and capacity to operate. In an email to all staff on Wednesday, the Chief of… Audio
Defence Force grapples with $130m shortfall
The Defence Force is freezing pay, cutting civilian jobs, and stopping some of its programmes - as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $130 million. In an email to all staff yesterday, the Chief of… Audio
Defence Force's $490m housing plan for military camp
The New Zealand Defence Force is moving ahead with a $490 million expansion and upgrade of housing at its military training base in Waiouru.
NZ, US and allies may send a message to China with ship sinking exercise
Analysis - The militaries of 30 countries, led by the US, are teaming up for a military exercise that marks new tensions in relations with China, Phil Pennington writes.
Govt could use PPPs to build Defence infrastructure
Using private sector financing would be contingent on companies meeting "rigorous security requirements", associate defence minister says.
LSV course military staff face mental distress, assaults
Military staff working with young job-seekers on a voluntary course have suffered serious mental distress, including suicidal thoughts, following physical assaults. The six-week Limited Service… Audio
Military staff on youth course face mental distress
Military staff working with young job-seekers on a voluntary course have suffered serious mental distress, including suicidal thoughts, following physical assaults. The six-week Limited Service… Audio
Defence staff running LSV courses face severe distress from violent youth
Defence staff running a celebrated military base course have suffered serious mental distress, with some even suicidal, as they struggle to deal with violent and at-risk youth. The six-week Limited… Audio
Hercules makes rare midwinter evac flight to Antarctica
Flights to the Antarctic at this time of the year are dangerous due to the extreme environment, an air commodore says.
Christopher Luxon gets a 'C' on Japan trade trip
Power Play - The trade mission was overshadowed by a distraction for which the prime minister has only himself to blame.
What it's like inside the Prime Minister's plane
With the NZDF's 757s past their best-before date, RNZ's Anneke Smith and Nate McKinnon reveal what they're like inside and the case for buying new ones.
