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Watch live: Govt pledges $571m for Defence Force pay, helicopter and vehicle upgrades
The new spend includes more than $100m of cuts to the NZDF and the Defence Ministry.
Person killed in fire at Burnham military camp was teenage girl
Firefighters found the teenage girl in one of the bedrooms after entering the property.
Person killed, three hurt in fire at Burnham military camp
Investigators on the scene after army camp property gutted by fatal fire.
'Not my first legal rodeo': Winston Peters responds to defamation allegations
Peters gave a speech to the NZ China Council this morning.
Spy agency watchdog assessing GCSB’s response to China group's hack of former MPs
The Inspector-General is expected to be briefed by the GCSB in the coming days.
'Not good enough': NZDF staff stranded in Antarctica for a month
A series of aircraft breakdowns and bad weather delayed the departure of the crew.
Kaimanawa muster: Wild west comes to Waiouru
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Defence boss calls Navy 'extremely fragile', three of nine ships out of action
Like the Navy, the Army and Air Force are also in troubled waters, new briefings reveal.
Editorial: We will remember them - but is that enough?
OPINION: We must do more than just remember them.
Warriors team up with Defence Force for tribute before Anzac NRL match
CEO: 'To be able to commemorate those who have served, fought and fallen is an honour.'
Tūrangi soldier embarks on pilgrimage to Gallipoli
Warrant Officer Class 1 Carlo De Negri will pay his respects to a fallen relative.
Preparing for war: Behind the lines with the NZ Army
Soldiers assembled for the biggest training exercise since 2017.
‘Methane-wrapped bulls**t’ - ex-Aussie foreign-minister blasts Aukus on Wellington visit
A former senior Australian politician has blasted Aukus.
New Zealand Defence staff to lead Gallipoli service at 109th commemorations
Whakaria mai and Po Atarau will be sung on commemoration day.
Opinion: NZSAS transparency follows other secretive agencies stepping out of shadows
Dr Rhys Ball says details on deployment show NZSAS moves at stunning speed.
Christopher Luxon would consider Singapore drone testing in NZ airspace
The Prime Minister begins his Southeast Asia trip, including Thailand and the Philippines.
Pressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for Israel
Financial Times: Call for vote on stalled funding package as Iran’s attack adds urgency.
Rocket Lab wins $53m US military 'hot-deploy' contract
Kiwi-American firm's pipeline increasingly dominated by US military work.
Aukus weighs expanding security pact to deter China in Indo-Pacific
Financial Times: Allies to announce talks White House hopes will lead to Japan joining.
Revival of Anzus is a prop for Aukus architecture - Helen Clark
Helen Clark says it is a policy lurch, Winston Peters says there's nothing new in it.
Exclusive: Inside the hunt for New Zealand's next Naval helicopter
New Zealand is eyeing up new Naval choppers - and the lobbying has already begun.
Audrey Young: Luxon executes delicate diplomatic dance over China hacking case
OPINION: The situation demanded some delicate diplomacy from Christopher Luxon.
Tongan PM gives up defence portfolio for noble
Tonga's PM had met with King Tupou VI earlier this month before the decision was made.
Air Force crisis: You thought our jets were bad? Check out our choppers
The Air Force's NH90 choppers had a mission-readiness of just 34 per cent in January.
How and why the GCSB came to be running a spy operation for a foreign power
Analysis: It harvested metadata in vast quantities, likely to find targets.
12 Te Ātiawa whānau members mark the end of their journey with Outward Bound
A celebration will commemorate the completion of the first Te Toki o Awa course.
US diplomat abandons speech - what she would have said
Protests inside and outside the building derail US Aukus official's speech.
Public sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departments
Just how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?
Airline says Ōhakea’s staffing woes put commercial flights at risk
The airline warned the former Transport Minister.
Private David Stewart’s bravery warrants medal ‘upgrade’ - Act defence spokesperson
'The reason he died was because of selfless, courageous actions in keeping others alive.'