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Forces review to turn every stone
Every arm of the Defence Force will undergo changes to gain greater efficiency of operation from a constrained state purse, the defence white paper suggests.
'Inspirational' NZ war hero farewelled
NZ war hero Lieutenant Colonel John Milbanke Masters, who saved a Gurkha soldier's life in Borneo and campaigned tirelessly for agent orange victims, has been farewelled.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> 'Let's cuddle up to Washington'
The Govt's defence white paper stresses that NZ's security is enhanced by improving bilateral relations with "like-minded" states.
'Hub' created in Defence reshuffle
Big changes are in store for the New Zealand Defence Force, as the Government looks to 'reprioritise' spending.
One day in Iraq: WikiLeaks war logs
A look at the United States war logs for one day from the WikiLeaks release, October 17, 2006, 24 chaotic hours of car bombs, kidnaps and death squads.
Brave soldier loses his final battle
New Zealand's inaugural Anzac of the Year died of cancer at his Christchurch home yesterday morning.
Wilce fired for being inept before Defence job
When Stephen Wilce submitted his CV for the job as the Defence Force's chief scientist, he failed to declare a job he had been fired from the previous year for incompetence.
Clinton bound to raise NZ's role in Afghanistan: PM
Prime Minister John Key and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may discuss New Zealand's involvement in Afghanistan.
Wilce, recruiter under fire in Defence report
A military court of inquiry into the hiring of disgraced Defence scientist Stephen Wilce has found the appointment process was flawed.
Defence chief apologises over way bomb death handled
The country's top military leader has publicly apologised to the family of an airman killed when an old artillery round unexpectedly exploded.
Clinton to announce new NZ-US relationship
Hillary Clinton will make a 'significant announcement' about a warmer relationship in NZ next month.