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Just how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?
Australian officials coming to NZ to talk Aukus deal as Winston Peters, Judith Collins salute strength of Anzus
The ministers have spent the day locked away talking about China and submarines.
Dazzling dozen: Waikato locals scoop up New Year Honours
Among the recipients are a Major General and a Police Detective Inspector.
Opinion: NZDF under stress but far from ‘dire straits’
Opinion: 'The NZDF will continue to perform its varied and demanding roles credibly ...'
NZDF in crisis – our ships can’t sail, planes can’t fly and soldiers have left in droves
NZDF documents reveal depleted military as plumbers labelled 'strategic' trades.
David Fisher: NZDF needs a lot of cash and Judith Collins could be the way to get it
Analysis: NZDF needs people, equipment, a clear direction - and a lot of money.
Former Parliament speaker among 151 recognised in New Year Honours
Well-known athletes, film stars and broadcasters are on the list.
Watch: King Charles shares special moment with Kiwi soldier
The interaction was caught on camera during the King's visit to a military training base.
HMNZS Taupō returns to Whangārei after patrolling for illegal fishing
The navy ship is returning to her home port and will host an open day on Saturday.
The 28th Māori Battalion unclaimed medals kaupapa completed in Napier
Forty-six sets of medals were presented to whānau in the final ceremony.
Maori matron's descendants finally take her war medals home
Mary Claudine Cairns served at Papakura military camp, training army nurses.
78 medals bestowed to 28th Māori Battalion descendants
Many whānau carried photos of their late fathers, uncles and grandfathers.
'A real game-changer': Navy welcomes special trio
Matawhā, Ururoa and Mako will allow the Navy to go further and faster.
Bomb threat at Queenstown Airport resolved, flights resume
Passengers and staff were ordered to the carpark after a suspected bomb threat.
New Zealand’s message to China in new defence strategy - not a 'path to war'
A grassroots activist group claims the new strategy leads NZ down the path to war.
Business cordoned off after reports of unexploded artillery
The item looked like an unexploded mortar bomb.
PM Chris Hipkins’ China visit: President Xi meeting today in Beijing
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today.
‘You’d better not jinx it’ PM on his high-stakes trip to China, and whether plane will get off the ground
The PM admits foreign policy isn't his background, but insists he's a fast learner
Highest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4m
After years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.
Air Force plans Spitfire flypast for centenary celebration
Spitfire will take off from Ōhakea and fly to Wellington before returning north.
Lack of military action factor in Defence Force's staffing battle
Ukraine training deployment good for morale but serious staffing issues remain, vet says.
Four storeys high: The biggest waves recorded around NZ this year
A "one-in-3000 year" wave near Napier has been among the biggest recorded.
PM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independence
The relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.
Shiling cargo ship being towed to Wellington, a 25-hour voyage
The vessel has been anchored at Tasman Bay since its mayday call.
Budget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?
The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?
Container ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failures
The container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.
Troubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday call
Yesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.
‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday call
It's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.
NZDF drops kapa haka performance for King Charles' coronation
Soldiers from the NZDF will escort King Charles' carriage down The Mall.
Anzac Day services draw big crowds in Tauranga
'Magnificent': 94-year-old WWII veteran Don Wilson's verdict on the dawn service.
Flood-impacted Rissington holds Anzac service amid silt and debris
The community has 'had it pretty rough' but knows the importance of remembering Anzac Day.
‘Organisation in crisis’: NZ Defence Force battling to hold on to staff
Staff are leaving in droves as they look to better support their families.
Anzac Day: Hawke's Bay's hero chaplain, Māori 'Pah' site acknowledged at Gallipoli
The 'Padre' from Wairoa held a special place in the Māori contingent.