Christmas from afar: Kiwi troops in South Sudan and Florida
Not everyone is home for Christmas this year.
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5700 Kiwis spending Christmas in managed isolation and quarantine
Managed isolation hotels are going overboard to create festive cheer for guests.
Covid-19: Hundreds of Kiwi military staff need psychological check-ups
15.6 per cent of those asked said they'd experienced challenging situations.
Classified material may halt Defence Force prosecution after NZSAS soldier's death
More than a year after special forces soldier died in training, prosecution reaches court.
Air force staffer arrested after colleague injured, hospitalised
The incident occurred about 1am on Thursday at the Whenuapai Air Force base.
Inappropriate: Several soldiers reprimanded after MIQ incidents
Three soldiers were removed from duty, while one was charged for inappropriate behaviour.
Exclusive: Darryn Webb hits out at escapees as stint as head of managed isolation ends
Darryn "Digby" Webb has been in the role for the past six months.
Man considers kidnap charges against military police after car incident
Man considering kidnap charges against military police officers who 'detained' him.
NZ soldier linked to far-right group charged with espionage
The soldier, who has name suppression, faces 17 charges.
Derek Cheng: The roll of the Covid dice and a close encounter with lockdown
Such poor luck in the student getting Covid. Such great luck in averting further spread.
Covid-19: What we know about the Defence Force cluster
The latest Covid-19 case in Auckland has been linked to the Defence Force cluster.
Covid case mystery: What is the missing link in the new community infection?
Officials are investigating how the virus jumped from NZDF workers to an AUT student.
Man in MIQ 'blown away' seeing staff only wearing surgical masks
PPE gear in MIQ NZ is sub-par, according to an medical expert from Britain.
Covid-19: Sigh of relief for towns as casual contact tests negative
The person was on same flight as infected Defence Force staffer, went to Kawhia meeting.
'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death
"No words can describe the grief, pain and suffering I feel," fiancee says.
Assaults common in army, data shows
The problem of assault within the army is reportedly common across the battalions.
Security bolstered: Man escapes from Rotorua quarantine hotel
The man is believed to have slipped through a fenced area; security has been bolstered.
Mosque shooter has last moments on the outside as he leaves Chch for prison
Tarrant is handcuffed and surrounded by police and Defence force staff as he's walked on.
Mosque attacker arrives in Christchurch ahead of sentencing
Brenton Tarrant arrives in Christchurch today ahead of his four-day sentencing hearing.
'Egregious' failures: Why a group of experts want to take over NZ's Covid response
Calls for independent body amid a damning assessment of the Government's management.
Frances Palmer: Shifting beyond a military approach
COMMENT: Surely, a human-needs approach to security is better than spy v spy games?
Explosion heard from Tekapo military base
Tekapo residents warned today's explosion from the camp won't be the only one this week.
Frustration as essential workers get quizzed at Auckland checkpoints
The woman says Defence staff demand a letter only required of non-essential workers.
30-year-fight: Apology, payout for ex-soldier left tetraplegic from training exercise
George Nepata has been awarded a confidential payout, believed to be six figures.
'NZ military's self-inflicted wounds will not heal by themselves'
The Conversation: Never again should truth be the first casualty.
Covid-19: A short history of escapes from isolation in NZ
Five people who fled a Hamilton hotel are the latest in a series of escapes this month.
Defence Force pleads guilty over diver's training death
The NZDF has appeared in court over the death of Napier sailor Zachary Yarwood.
Revealed: The cost of finding trampers missing in dense bush for 3 weeks
The Defence Force and police have released information on costs to the Herald.
Teuila Fuatai: NZDF faces challenges in changing culture
COMMENT: There is some hope for those who struggle in the toxic military culture.
NZDF called after dummy bomb found: Pair charged with drugs offences
New Zealand Defence Force had to be called in to inspect the device at a public park.
'If it doesn't go right… splat': Inside fast-roping, aka shimmying out of a helicopter, harness-free
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer went along for the ride.
Richlister: Time to rethink the $4 billion Defence budget
Ex-military businessman Guy Haddleton wants to see a pandemic strategy from the Govt.
Welcome home: Navy's newest ship sails into Auckland
Members of the public gathered to see the ship berth at the Devonport Naval Base.
NZDF court of inquiry launched after administrator stole $225k
Paniparewhakaro Rangiuia embezzled money raised for soldiers' health and wellbeing.