Secrecy debate over Hit & Run inquiry
Critics say hearings must be open so the public can have faith in the outcome.
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NZ Navy to join exercise as tensions rise
Former Defence Minister says he informed China when NZ joined strike group last year.
Ardern signals possible end of missions
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No compensation for 'groper Roper' victim
Robert Roper's sexual offending occurred between 1976 and 1988 at the Whenuapai base.
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Major NZ disaster response shake-up
Review launched after 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and 2017 Port Hills fires
New chiefs named for all three branches of armed forces
Three new military chiefs have been appointed.
NZ Navy collects cocaine from remote Fiji island
NZ ship helping patrol Pacific nation's economic zone retrieves 12kg of cocaine.
Audrey Young: A turning point in NZ-China relations
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Fran O'Sullivan: New Zealand must stand up to Trump
COMMENT: It's time for Winston Peters and David Parker to call out the United States.
Winston Peters: No correction necessary on China
Winston Peters does not accept China's criticism of NZ's position.
China ambassador registers concern over NZ's strategic defence
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NZDF buys Minister's book but says it's 'terrible'
Colonel says minister should be more careful about the publications he publicly backs.
Govt explicit about Great Power rivalry
Government's sets out position on New Zealand's place in turbulent times.
'I intend to clear my name' - Commodore fights embassy toilet camera charge
Criminal trial looms for NZ's former top military attache.
Army re-opening inquiry into fatal Unimog crash
Widow 'extremely surprised and pleased' at new crash inquiry news.
Big Read: How Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating NZ
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Air force spy's appeal rejected by Court of Appeal
An air force intelligence operative was caught stealing sensitive Defence Force material.
Why did NZDF not court martial top naval officer over hidden camera?
Why is Washington embassy incident being treated as a criminal case?
Revealed: Where in the world are Kiwi soldiers based?
Government requests details of commitments worldwide.
NZDF gets extra $360m
Defence Minister: "Funding will help the Defence Force meet increasing demand."
Commodore allegedly put camera in NZ Embassy toilets
Police allege secret camera was in NZ's Washington embassy toilets for many months.
Revealed: NZ's top military attache accused of indecent filming
The Kiwi accused of making an intimate video in our US embassy is a top military diplomat.
Air Force failed victims of 'groper Roper' - report
An independent report into an Air Force rapist has found several failures by the NZDF.
Hercules turns back after problems mid flight
The defence force aircraft called for help just before 1.30pm today.
Washington embassy accused keeps name secret for now
A Kiwi man is accused of making an intimate video of another person at the embassy.
Big Read: 'No way' civilians were killed, NZDF promised Key
NZDF mistakenly gave Sir John Key a cast-iron assurance over civilian deaths.
World War I Kiwi soldier's remains reburied in Belgium
Archaeologists on TV show dig found Kiwi soldier's remains after 101 years in Belgian soil