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One charge against SAS soldier withdrawn
One of the charges against a SAS soldier facing a court martial has been withdrawn this morning.
One of the charges against a SAS soldier facing a court martial has been withdrawn this morning.
A SAS soldier accused of stealing service property didn't know the gun accessories were owned by the Army, his defence lawyer told a court martial today.
Major-General Tim Keating has been named the new Chief of Defence Force.
The replacement fleet of tactical air force helicopters is almost three years behind schedule - forcing its European manufacturer to compensate the New Zealand Government for the delay.
Territorial squabbles over uninhabited islands should not be one of the reasons that people are allowed to kill each other.
A Central Otago farmer - said to be in the process of brokering a multimillion-dollar export deal with the United Arab Emirates.
The Defence Force paid US$1,000 to the families of two elite Afghan soldiers who were killed while the SAS was mentoring them.
Farmers, shopkeepers, police officers and a mayor have volunteered to play "bad guys" in a large-scale realistic war game.
Old soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder with serving troops this morning to commemorate Armistice Day on the 95th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Claims that Australian embassies are involved in intercepting calls and data across Asia will be causing "anxiety and concern" for New Zealand's GCSB and its partners in the United States-led "Five Eyes" intelligence group.
"Who let Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman out of his cage?" writes Brian Rudman. "The whole world in uproar over the extent of US eavesdropping on friends and foes alike, and what does our man do?"
Editorial: Defence relations between New Zealand and the United States have come a long way in a relatively short time. Now another small chapter has been written.
New Zealand and the United States have agreed to extend military cooperation after almost 30 years.
Defence Force troops based at Waiouru Army camp are so frustrated by "disgusting" meals they have set up a Facebook page to highlight what they're served.
Defence Force chief Lieutenant General Rhys Jones will not have his role extended and he will stand down in January, the Government has confirmed.
Poor leadership and a "risk-tolerant culture" has been uncovered at the NZ Defence Force by an independent probe that has today made 20 urgent recommendations.
The Defence Force has paid out half a million dollars to other claimants during the 16 years that two badly injured brothers have been fighting for compensation.
The New Zealand Defence Force is issuing new recruits with waterproof Bibles, endorsed by TV adventurer Bear Grylls, in a worldwide military first.
A gay and lesbian support group in one of our most conservative institutions - the military - has won the supreme award in this year's Equal Employment Opportunities Trust diversity awards.
The United States Sixth Fleet, based in Naples, is responsible for security in the Mediterranean and most recently spearheaded the bombing of targets in Libya.
Prime Minister John Key says it is important to be part of a mission to stop Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden because New Zealand goods travel through the area.
Cuts to Defence Force spending could be delayed by up to two years, Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says.
An SAS raid which left two people dead and gave rise to claims of murder by the elite soldiers led to $10,000 compensation paid for each person killed, a new film claims.