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National is accusing Defence Minister Ron Mark of misusing his position.
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Nicky Hager says the release proves the raid was in the location as events in Hit & Run.
Victim sues Defence Force over rapist sergeant
A victim of an Air Force rapist says ranking officers knew about his crimes.
Army banned from letting school kids handle guns
Draft guidelines issued after army let primary school kids handle guns last year.
US naval commander to unveil memorial
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Brian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pests
COMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.
'Boy are we appreciated, boy are we valued'
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Flights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.
Navy rescues injured woman from Great Barrier Island
HMNZS Wellington rescuing woman with fractured leg from Great Barrier Island.
'They are all doing us proud' says Ron Mark
Ron Mark took another minister and National MP with him to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Councils want more investigation, information and help
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'Secret agent' appeals convictions
Operationally sensitive equipment was stolen from Whenuapai Air Force base in 2016.
NZ Airforce launches a P-3K2 Orion to search for the missing catamaran
A New Zealand AirForce P-3K2 Orion has left Auckland Base this morning to join the search for a 17m wooden catamaran with more than 50 people on board, reported missing in the Pacific Ocean. Source - Twitter/NewZealandDefenceForce
Foam contaminates Ohakea water
Foam used to fight fires of flammable liquids contaminates groundwater near airbase.
Defence Force helps international heroin haul
The NZDF was part of an international naval coalition that helped seize 915kg of heroin.
New toys for our SAS boys
New SAS machines replace ageing fleet that suffered badly in Afghanistan.
Drone swarm sign of future wars
Russia identified the village from which swarm of drones attacked its main military base.
Man who died saving children had saved before
Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.
Air Force stood down after missing Fiji boat found
The vessel disappeared after it ran out of fuel.
Defence spending soars amid global tension
Global defence spending is about to hit its highest level since the Cold War.
Inside spies' unlawful access of Kiwi data
The inside story on the NZSIS' unlawful access of a Customs database.
Minister fails to follow orders: Peters
Ron Mark already knew his medals were breaking the rules when the NZ Herald busted him.
Crackdown on trespassers at bombing range
Public "putting themselves in danger" by entering the Kaipara Air Weapons Range.
Australia-NZ relationship crucial: Paper
Australia has released its foreign policy White Paper.
Caught out: Defence Minister asking if he can wear medals
Defence minister Ron Mark has admitted wearing medals in a breach of the rules.
Problem with the new defence minister's medals
New Minister of Defence Ron Mark has a problem with the medals he's been wearing.
Climate of change for the Defence Force
OPINION: Climate change is likely the biggest threat to national security we face.
Kaikoura quake one year on: Wellington picks up the pieces
Wellington is picking up the pieces a year on from the central NZ quake.
Engine fault stops search for fishermen
A Royal NZ Air Force Orion has lost power in one engine but has landed safely.
NZDF join search for Kiribati fishermen
The three men having been missing for more than five days after going fishing on Monday.