Hegseth asks Army’s top uniformed officer to step down mid Iran-war
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said…
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth asks army chief Randy George to step down
During a nearly four-decade military career, George deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times and also served in…
Cook Islands, NZ sign new defence and security declaration
Cook Islands, NZ sign new defence and security declaration ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous Slide next…
Medical child abuse trial: Crown and defence close case after seven weeks
“She needed [Child X] to be sick to keep playing her role as the medical mother of a…
Tana Umaga leaves Moana Pasifika to take All Blacks defence coach job
“I‘ve been fortunate enough to actually captain this side and that was a big job, and I had…
Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect
We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional US President Donald…
Retired general’s warning about NZDF amid Iran conflict
A retired military leader has issued a stark warning about the Defence Force’s capabilities in light of the…
Ex-counterterrorism chief ‘wasn’t allowed’ to tell Trump of Iran war doubts
Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week over concerns about the Iran war, said he…
Defence Force pays $4.2m for renovated Devonport church overlooking naval base, warships
The deal is shrouded in secrecy. The Herald has confirmed that non-disclosure “gag” agreements have been signed between…
Ex-US marine faces deportation to NZ
A New Zealand-born man who is facing deportation from the US – after living there for more than…
Defence Minister Judith Collins reassures New Zealand will still ‘make sovereign decisions’ over force despite closer ties with Australia
The minister has been in Canberra for annual meetings with her Australian counterpart, as well as alongside the…
NZ and Australia boost military co-operation over decade
Australia and New Zealand will strengthen military co-operation as both nations navigate increasingly challenging global circumstances, with the…