New ZealandDefence targets illegal fishersNZ's military will be able to go after illegal fishing vessels and launch its own cyber attacks as a result of a $20b increase in funding - Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ link found in 1916 Easter RisingHistorian discovers how close five young Kiwis came to being among first victims of Irish insurrection.24 Mar 01:43 AM
WorldTroops plead for 'invisibility cloak'British troops have been testing material so advanced it hides soldiers from infra-red and heat-seeking devices.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Culture of sexism' in Air ForceA review into the culture of the Air Force has found it has serious issues that allowed "harmful sexual behaviours" and a culture of sexism.15 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Defence spend hangs on our Pacific roleCOMMENT: To increase military budgets as a justification to stir the pot in this region which needs to be demilitarised is questionable.14 Mar 08:21 PM
TravelNow at rest but still in serviceJulia gives the all clear and we drop over the side, following the white mooring line down to the comms tower on top of the bridge.29 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandJohn Key: No SAS to IraqPrime Minister rules out sending the SAS to join New Zealand's contribution to the fight against Isis.15 Feb 04:23 AM
New ZealandDrones an option to replace OrionsThe military is considering using unmanned drones to patrol waters surrounding New Zealand.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrones could take the place of bootsA makeover of the New Zealand Defence Force should reinstate airstrike capability and include armed drones, says New Zealand First deputy leader Ron Mark.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnzac spirit and banter to fore on dutyAustralian army Colonel Gavin Keating faced a curious quandary as he prepared to depart for Iraq - what about the rugby?20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIraqi troops find their inner warriorNew Zealand soldiers training Iraqi troops have turned to a rudimentary fighting weapon - the bayonet.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTurnbull visits Anzac troop campAustralian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on European countries to "step up" with stronger help to defeat the Islamic State during a brief, unannounced visit to Australian troops in Iraq.17 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul G. Buchanan: Why Kiwi SAS troops must join fight against IsisIt will raise NZ's target profile amongst Islamists and could invite attack at home. But it is a necessary, justifiable and ultimately right thing to do, writes Paul Buchanan.07 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandLittle now backs SAS in Isis warLabour leader Andrew Little says Labour would support sending Special Air Service troops to fight Isis if the right conditions were met.16 Dec 07:35 PM
OpinionHugh Templeton: Leaders must work together to restore Anzac bondsMore than a breach of the Anzac Treaty, the exiling of New Zealand-Australians to Christmas Island is an astonishing breach of the Anzac spirit, writes Hugh Templeton.04 Nov 08:21 PM
EditorialEditorial: US ship at festivities will close chapterNot before time, the United States Navy has been invited to send a ship to New Zealand which, if accepted in the spirit in which it is given, could end a 30-year suspension of visits to our ports.....04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman dead after Napier incidentA woman died during what police described as a "serious armed incident" in Napier last tonight.26 Oct 11:58 AM
New ZealandEx-officer facing assault charges namedThe identity of the Counties Manukau police officer charged with assaulting three people he arrested can be revealed.08 Sep 09:31 PM
New ZealandPublic support strong for troop deploymentNew Zealand's deployment of troops to train the Iraq Army continues to have strong public support, says the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.07 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldUS secret kill squadThe clandestine programme represents a significant escalation of the CIA's involvement in the war in Syria, enlisting the agency's powerful Counterterrorism Centre.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCheering crowd welcomes naval ships homeNaval ships Te Kaha and Endeavour were welcomed back to Devonport today.02 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi-trained Iraqi troops pass musterIraqi soldiers have graduated from the New Zealand and Australian Defence Force training at Taji Military Camp to join the fight against Isis.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldTop FBI agent's fall to addictionThe doctor who prescribed pain medication to ease his chronic and painful inflammation of the intestines had disappeared.29 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUS still in search of Iraq planPresident Barack Obama has admitted that American forces still "don't have a complete strategy" for training Iraqi troops to stand their ground against Isis (Islamic State) fighters.09 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Caught in crossfire of Isis battle that's not oursThe news that Islamic State (Isis) fighters have advanced to within 100km of Camp Taji where New Zealand's 143 military advisers are based wasn't the only bulletin from the war zone.28 May 09:38 PM
OpinionEditorial: Iraq - where there's no will, there's no wayThe American Defence Secretary, Ashton Carter, could not have been blunter in his assessment of the Iraqi Army.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP says Iraqi troops cowardsNZ First MP Ron Mark has labelled the Iraqi Army "cowards" and questioned why New Zealand forces were being put at risk trying to train an army that did not want to fight.26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFront line approaches KiwisNZ's contingent of military training specialists have barely arrived and the folly of this military (mis)adventure is already becoming apparent, writes Armstrong.25 May 10:49 PM
AirlinesA400m money-pit in crisis after crashEurope's most expensive defence program, the A400M has one advantage keeping it going: it's too big to fail.14 May 04:16 AM
