New ZealandKiwi soldier pens letter from IraqA Kiwi soldier has lifted the lid on life inside Iraq's fortified Camp Taji and the fight against Isis terrorists.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMarie Leadbeater: Defence ties with Indonesia valued over Timor Leste justice16 years after her last visit, former spokesperson for the Auckland East Timor Independence Committee Marie Leadbeater finds it a study in contrasts.05 Aug 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 soldier's daughter honouredFallen Kiwi soldier, Luke Tamatea, was remembered in a touching moment last night, that left his 8-year-old daughter shedding "happy tears".25 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesLockheed to buy Black Hawk makerLockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons maker, will buy Black Hawk manufacturer Sikorsky in a $9b deal.21 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandWages of NZ troops not tax-exemptThe government is taxing the salaries of Kiwi troops deployed to Taji to help train Iraqi soldiers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force joins Australian, US war exercisesThe New Zealand Defence Force is participating in an exercise that will see almost 30,000 troops training in multiple locations in Australia and the US.05 Jul 02:09 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
BusinessKiwi's hoverbike wins US defence dealKiwi designers have struck a deal with the US Department of Defence to develop and build a "hoverbike" in the United States.24 Jun 05:34 AM
AirlinesAirbus buys Air NZ subsidiaryThe Australian division of European aerospace company Airbus has confirmed it is buying Air New Zealand's subsidiary Safe Air.22 Jun 01:50 AM
TechnologyKiwi creates a 'hoverbike'A flying bike, like the one ridden by Luke Skywalker in <i>Return of the Jedi</i>, could soon be a reality, thanks to a Kiwi designer and his team.16 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandHow NZ will cope in an emergencyA revised plan for the country to cope in an emergency has been approved by the Government.05 Jun 12:20 AM
New ZealandGerry Brownlee on secret trip to IraqDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee has just paid a secret trip to visit03 Jun 02:31 AM
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
New ZealandKiwi troops settling at their Iraq baseThe Defence Force says New Zealand soldiers have settled into their base in Taji, Iraq, and have started training local troops to fight the so-called Islamic State.22 May 03:20 AM
New ZealandBudget 2015: Spy agencies get big funding boostNew Zealand's intelligence agencies will get a funding boost as concerns rise about the Islamic State (Isis), cyber-attacks and other 21 May 02:18 AM
AirlinesAirbus tells A400M users to test engine controls after crashAirbus has sent an alert to all users of the A400M requiring one-time checks on the planes' electronic control units.20 May 09:55 PM
BusinessQ and A: Does the US military need a breath of CEOs' fresh air?Stanley McChrystal uses management concepts he developed in the US Army to advise companies outside the defence industry.19 May 02:00 AM
EconomyClinton's silence on trade hurting US' Asia strategyHillary Clinton has fallen silent on the TPP, an interesting departure from her statements as the nation's top diplomat.15 May 01:50 AM
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
AirlinesAirbus A400M grounded after fatal crashAir forces across Europe grounded the military aircraft after one crashed near Seville, Spain, killing four people.13 May 04:22 AM
New ZealandCar bomb 'reminder' for soldiersThe Defence Force chief has downplayed a car bomb attack which killed three people near the NZ base on the first day of its deployment in Iraq.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo appeal for teacher charged with abuseA Northland teacher convicted of sexually abusing two girls and physically abusing six children placed in his care by Child Youth and Family has had an appeal against his conviction dismissed.30 Apr 02:59 AM
New Zealand'I am ordering you to die'If a New Zealand commander had told his troops at Gallipoli, ‘I am not ordering you to fight, I am ordering you to die’, it’s unlikely that he’d be remembered by towering statues or commemorative coins.23 Apr 06:53 AM
New ZealandGallipoli 100: Youth Ambassadors visit GallipoliBJ Clark wanders the carefully-manicured rows of Gallipoli gravestones with the Youth Ambassadors.23 Apr 02:08 AM
New ZealandNZDF personnel leave for Australia on way to IraqA large contingent of Defence Force personnel to be deployed in Iraq left Ohakea Air Force Base today for Australia, the Defence Force says.21 Apr 02:27 AM
New ZealandFollow Black Caps' lead, troops urgedThey lost but they’re still champs, says Defence Force chief.18 Apr 05:00 PM
