The NZ Defence Force has been called out to dozens of incidents this year
Replica grenades including paperweights have triggered callouts from the NZDF bomb quad.
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NZ Army to examine whether recommendations to protect recruits were followed.
Russia deals work permits to N. Koreans despite UN ban
The ban was meant to starve Kim Jong-un's nuclear weapons programme of money.
Exclusive: Rape complainant told she broke rules
Exclusive: Military police told complainant she was in breach of standing orders.
NZ soldier injured during live firing exercise
Soldier treated by medics before he was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital.
Military docs stolen during house move
Investigation found documents were stored in a non-secure device - a rubbish bag.
Ban tightens on school kids holding guns
School children will not be allowed to handle restricted police or military weapons.
One pond near Ohakea so contaminated it has been fenced
Third round of tests goes wider, continues to find contamination.
NZ Navy collects cocaine from remote Fiji island
NZ ship helping patrol Pacific nation's economic zone retrieves 12kg of cocaine.
Defence Force is testing Skyhawk crash site
Firefighting foam used in 1996 crash may have contaminated Bulls' water.
Audrey Young: A turning point in NZ-China relations
COMMENT: No one will own up to the shift in position on China or the reason behind it.
Double killer's weapons project laid bare
Quinn Patterson's cache of weapons was bolstered by a former soldier.
Northland double killer's weapons supplier sentenced
Michael John Hayes supplied machine guns to double-murderer Quinn Patterson.
China ambassador registers concern over NZ's strategic defence
Winston Peters says the difference is with the former Govt, not between him and Ron Mark.
NZDF buys Minister's book but says it's 'terrible'
Colonel says minister should be more careful about the publications he publicly backs.
Navy ship in Southern Ocean capsize near-miss
Climate change is creating new weather challenges for the Defence Force.
Govt explicit about Great Power rivalry
Government's sets out position on New Zealand's place in turbulent times.
'I intend to clear my name' - Commodore fights embassy toilet camera charge
Criminal trial looms for NZ's former top military attache.
Big Read: How Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating NZ
There has been an increase of drugs coming to New Zealand from South America.
Afghan interpreters 'no longer hiding'
Afghans who risked themselves and their families to help New Zealand troops become Kiwis.
Defence Force says it uses fire eco-foam
Defence Force is unsure how to respond to Horizons Regional Council's abatement notice.
China gets warm welcome from NZ military
Joint exercises helped New Zealand and China co-operate in the search for MH370.
Kawerau resident: 'It was really scary'
A series of earthquakes rocked the Bay of Plenty last night - one with a magnitude of 4.1.
Crashed Skyhawk blamed for water contamination
Horizons Regional Council to spend $100,000 looking for sources of water contamination
Why did NZDF not court martial top naval officer over hidden camera?
Why is Washington embassy incident being treated as a criminal case?
Revealed: Where in the world are Kiwi soldiers based?
Government requests details of commitments worldwide.
'Very disappointed' - Defence minister Ron Mark on NZDF
Defence minister Ron Mark "very disappointed" over NZDF's changing story on NZSAS raid.
NZDF blunders AGAIN on details around NZSAS mission
NZDF wrongly told the Beehive it sent the NZSAS into battle with a collateral damage ban.
Reserve Bank building to reopen
Reserve Bank building in Wellington to reopen next week following asbestos discovery.
NZDF gets extra $360m
Defence Minister: "Funding will help the Defence Force meet increasing demand."
Small Business: Ex-air force officer helps firms win deals
Former Air Force engineer Warner Cowin explains how his business helps other firms.