Good on defence, and attack: Hawke’s Bay woman wins top Defence Force award
Puketapu said: “Playing for the Māori All Stars … that was special. It wasn’t just sport. It was…
Former Defence Minister on how New Zealand should respond to US invasion of Venezuela
Former Defence Minister on how New Zealand should respond to US invasion of Venezuela ZB Choose a region…
AI predictions for 2026 – The Observer
AI predictions for 2026 The ObserverI asked AI chatbots what 2026 might look like — they all agreed on…
Northland defence lawyer Arthur Fairley on justice, upbringing and the future of NZ
Raised by a military father and a kind-hearted Ruahine country woman, his mother’s influence still rings heavily in…
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine
A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New…
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defence budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen (NZ$98 billion) for the…
NZDF helps rescue overdue fisherman drifting in Pacific
The air force has helped rescue a missing fisherman who was reported overdue, finding his dinghy drifting in…
Rousing welcome as HMNZS Aotearoa is home for Christmas
Hundreds of friends and family gathered on the wharves at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland today to welcome…
Dame Judi Dench says Harvey Weinstein has ‘done his time’, still texts Kevin Spacey
“I saw a bit of film of Harvey walking with two sticks and you think, ‘Well…’ I knew…
Ottawa partners on satellite project
OTTAWA — Ottawa has signed a new strategic partnership with the Canadian firms Telesat and MDA Space to…
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence Force…
Rethink needed for new defence money
A visiting defence expert is urging New Zealand to rethink how additional money for defence gets spent. Sam…