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UK Special Forces take control of 'hijacked' ship

The Nigerian stowaways had threatened to kill the crew before Special Forces intervened.

tsunami warning sirens could be upgraded as noise does not meet national standard

The Christchurch City Council is looking at options to make them compliant.

'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death

"No words can describe the grief, pain and suffering I feel," fiancee says.

Focus Live: 12 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, 10 from the same flight

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay revealed there are 12 new cases of Covid-19 all in managed isolation with ten arriving on the same flight from India. Video / Mark Mitchell

PM Ardern on Peter's criticisim of Covid-19 response and MP office rent deals

PM Jacinda Ardern responds to Winston Peters’ criticism of not involving the military in NZ’s Covid-19 response earlier and the controversial MP office rent deals. Audio / Newstalk ZB

Mosque attacker arrives in Christchurch ahead of sentencing

Brenton Tarrant arrives in Christchurch today ahead of his four-day sentencing hearing.

Frances Palmer: Shifting beyond a military approach

COMMENT: Surely, a human-needs approach to security is better than spy v spy games?

Frustration as essential workers get quizzed at Auckland checkpoints

The woman says Defence staff demand a letter only required of non-essential workers.

30-year-fight: Apology, payout for ex-soldier left tetraplegic from training exercise

George Nepata has been awarded a confidential payout, believed to be six figures.

PM on Clark v Bloomfield video - I know the full story

What Ardern thought of crestfallen Bloomfield's face: 'We do have to give some respite'

NZDF court of inquiry launched after administrator stole $225k

Paniparewhakaro Rangiuia embezzled money raised for soldiers' health and wellbeing.

Disturbing question emerges in fatal Anzac Day helicopter crash

Trio in an Iroquois were killed in the 2010 crash on their way to do a flyover.

Air Force search for catamaran in 'distress' near Samoa likely sparked by dumped locator beacon

Air Force plane left Auckland on rescue mission at 6am - now it's on its way back.

Navy's training exercise involving 'protesters' sparks controversy

NZDF has shut down claims that the Navy is practising "killing protesters".

Air Force plane touches down in Auckland after landing scare

An indicator in cockpit suggested aircraft might have had an issue with its landing gear.

Budget 2020: Air Force flying high with $1bn upgrade

Our Defence force funding plans for Royal NZ Air Force not disturbed by virus crisis.

NZDF personnel overseas navigating Covid-19: 'You quickly become a caged lion'

Kiwi soldiers overseas this Anzac Day have the safety of loved ones in NZ on their minds.

Third of military suffer post-traumatic stress disorder, study finds

Need for support a "timely reminder as we celebrate Anzac Day".