KahuNZDF performers celebrate 20 years of Te Kōnohete in WellingtonNZDF rōpū performs at Te Kōnohete, honours Māori battalions with waiata and haka08 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandNot guilty: RNZAF aviator accused of sexually violating younger colleagueThe aviator said the incident never happened.05 Dec 01:34 AM
New ZealandRNZAF Leading Aircraftman accused of sexually violating younger colleagueThe aviator said the incident never happened.03 Dec 11:39 PM
PoliticsChina ‘changed the game’: Defence plan impacted as ‘things got worse in world’, Collins saysThe plan has been repeatedly delayed.03 Dec 04:02 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The regions need abysmal Air NZ to be reliableOPINION: 'Our death toll would have been much higher under a different system.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Damning report reveals cause of HMNZS Manawanui's sinking off SamoaThe interim Court of Inquiry’s report blames incident on 'human error'.29 Nov 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Secret radioactive waste facility built; neighbours 'horrified' they weren't toldThe Health Ministry argues the facility was built in secret due to 'national security'.26 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessMusk calls for US to replace fighter jets with dronesElon Musk singled out a next-generation fighter jet for criticism.25 Nov 07:57 PM
New ZealandMissing at sea: Mystery surrounds small boat linked to drug importation ringThe international investigation has seen 10 arrested but a small craft is now missing.19 Nov 07:52 PM
New ZealandMan missing in Manawatū River serving NZ Defence Force memberIwi have placed a rāhui on the river. 18 Nov 05:56 PM
New ZealandOperation to remove fuel from sunken naval vessel set to start in DecemberThe Manawanui sank after running aground on a reef in Samoa last month.18 Nov 04:38 AM
New ZealandSea Cadet Corps grows thanks to Hamilton warrant officerWarrant Officer Cadet Oliver Evans, 18, wins the Cadet of the Year 2024.15 Nov 05:30 PM
PoliticsArmed forces to fill vacant NZDF security and firefighting roles amid strike actionDefence Minister explains why she thinks it is necessary to invoke rarely-used power.13 Nov 02:47 AM
New ZealandDefence Minister uses 'extraordinary' power during NZDF strikeAbout 1000 civilian workers have ramped up industrial action in the last week.12 Nov 03:38 AM
New ZealandThe last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war heroThe funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.11 Nov 05:19 PM
OpinionKingi Snelgar: The price of citizenship, lest we forgetOPINION: The Māori Battalion's sacrifices were meant to ensure better treatment back home.09 Nov 11:07 PM
New Zealand'A revered national treasure': Thousands to mourn beloved 'Tā Bom'The Māori Queen will attend Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies' tangi tomorrow.08 Nov 02:21 AM
New Zealand'Similar to concussion': New brain injury warning to NZDF troops over explosivesBrain damage links to blast waves prompt a warning to military personnel.01 Nov 04:05 PM
New ZealandFlash Floods in Spain and Defence Force Shortages | NZ Herald News UpdateFlash flood toll rises in Spain, NZ suicide prevention controversy, and NZDF recruitment declines.Watch31 Oct 06:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew data suggests doomed Manawanui was delayed a day for last-minute testingThe ship struck a reef and sank off Samoa.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHMNZS Manawanui satellite data suggests ship was testing vital systems days before groundingSatellite data from HMNZS Manawanui's Automatic Identification System shows the ship's movements after leaving Devonport and after it grounded.Watch27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic service's new fixit man: 'I have the luxury of an extremely low heart rate'Sir Brian Roche says being involved with rugby has exposed him to some great leaders.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpy agencies silent on Israel-Iran leak amid US investigationNZ spy agencies are silent on leaks of secret documents linked to Israel's Iran plans.21 Oct 10:21 PM
New Zealand'Challenging work': 3000kg of food in shipping container off HMNZS Manawanui recoveredOne container with 3000kg worth of food was lost during the crash.20 Oct 05:27 AM
PoliticsDefence Force available in search for missing Marokopa family'I can assure you that support has been called on through the course of this operation.'19 Oct 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Mayday, mayday, New Zealand warship grounded’: New details of Manawanui rescue revealedThe Herald has obtained exclusive new accounts of the brave rescue, fraught with danger.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudith Collins speaks with Ryan BridgeDefence Minister Judith Collins speaks with Ryan Bridge from Nato Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch18 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandExclusive: British warship finds crucial evidence from wreck of HMNZS ManawanuiThe record book should show all that happened on the bridge, including orders given.17 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandWatch: Underwater footage of HMNZS Manawanui in SamoaUnderwater footage of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa shows a slow diesel leak from an engine room pipe and vent which is causing a slight sheen on the sea’s surface.Watch16 Oct 08:44 PM
New Zealand'Recipe for disaster': Can SAS hunt fugitive Tom Phillips - or use 'deadly force'A military lawyer says the Prime Minister would need to sign-off on a SAS hunt.15 Oct 06:40 AM
KahuWaitangi Tribunal Claim Wai 2500 draws to a close in WhakataneWai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry draws to a close in Whakatāne.14 Oct 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The costly fiasco of GP funding, Samoa deserves Manawanui compoOPINION: 'General practice is struggling for funding and therefore for staff.'13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe reinvention of Judith Collins: 'I did not shed a tear'Judith Collins on misogyny, China, Nato, GE – and the portfolios she always wanted.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's stance on health and Luxon returns from Laos | Focus Morning Bulletin October 12, 2024Taxpayers' Union Curia poll shows New Zealanders see health as an important political issue and Christopher Luxon returns from Laos with a vow to bolster the defence industry.Watch11 Oct 07:37 PM
