Latest from Defence
Minister tips full-blown war games within a year
Full-blown military exercises between the US and NZ could begin within a year, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says.
US ready to take bigger Pacific role
The United States wants to to stamp its presence on the Pacific region.
SAS fundraiser 'sad' - Hodgson
Labour's defence spokesman Pete Hodgson says it is 'sad' the SAS is fundraising for their families.
SAS paid for 'interaction' with businessmen
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has ordered an immediate inquiry after reports businessmen paid for sessions with the defence force's elite Special Air Service (SAS) troops.
<i>John Armstrong</i>: Military cuts robbing Peter to pay Peter
The joke doing the rounds is that there seems to be no spare cash for anything more than hiring consultants to squeeze more money out of the Defence Force's budget to hire even more expensive consultants...
Wellington Declaration signals US-NZ thaw complete
The United States and NZ will today sign a new partnership document known as the Wellington Declaration.
Britain and France to work together
The two European superpowers, long distrustful of each other, have entered into a Defence Treaty.
Forces review to turn every stone
Every arm of the Defence Force will undergo changes to gain greater efficiency of operation from a constrained state purse, the defence white paper suggests.
'Inspirational' NZ war hero farewelled
NZ war hero Lieutenant Colonel John Milbanke Masters, who saved a Gurkha soldier's life in Borneo and campaigned tirelessly for agent orange victims, has been farewelled.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> 'Let's cuddle up to Washington'
The Govt's defence white paper stresses that NZ's security is enhanced by improving bilateral relations with "like-minded" states.
'Hub' created in Defence reshuffle
Big changes are in store for the New Zealand Defence Force, as the Government looks to 'reprioritise' spending.
Defence playing blame game, says recruitment firm
The recruitment company that shortlisted serial fabulist Stephen Wilce for a top defence job says a military court of inquiry was looking for someone outside the system to blame.
Brave soldier loses his final battle
New Zealand's inaugural Anzac of the Year died of cancer at his Christchurch home yesterday morning.
Wilce fired for being inept before Defence job
When Stephen Wilce submitted his CV for the job as the Defence Force's chief scientist, he failed to declare a job he had been fired from the previous year for incompetence.
Clinton bound to raise NZ's role in Afghanistan: PM
Prime Minister John Key and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may discuss New Zealand's involvement in Afghanistan.
Wilce, recruiter under fire in Defence report
A military court of inquiry into the hiring of disgraced Defence scientist Stephen Wilce has found the appointment process was flawed.