Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv that…
Union calls MBIE ‘irresponsible’ over more than $100k spend on flexible working policy legal defence
PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons called the spend a “total waste of taxpayers’ money” and said the Government…
Budget 2026: Defence boost of $1.6b for ageing fleet, new drones
Defence Minister Chris Penk has announced a $1.58 billion investment in the country’s offensive and defensive maritime security…
NZDF personnel to train Ukrainian troops in Poland
New Zealand Defence Force personnel are heading to Poland to train Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The training initiative is…
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4
One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and…
Indian man ‘attacked with sickle’ in land feud denied refugee status in New Zealand
However, his argument did not hold sway with the NZ Immigration and Protection Tribunal, which last month declined…
Hundreds of ceramic poppies stolen from Auckland veterans’ graves
A charity says thousands of dollars’ worth of commemorative ceramic poppies, placed on veterans’ graves at multiple Auckland…
Navy officer not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter
A navy officer accused of threatening an interpreter in Afghanistan has been found not guilty at a court…
America’s Cup: Blair Tuke explains move into off-water role for Emirates Team New Zealand defence in Naples
“We had to just see how it worked out and, as it evolved, it became apparent that it…
New Zealand Defence Force member denies threatening to kill Afghan interpreter
More than 20 interpreters took the opportunity to relocate with their wives and children. At the beginning of…
Experienced Australian paratrooper dies in mid-air collision
A 30-year Australian defence force paratrooper and sniper has died after colliding with an instructor during a parachute…
Australian soldier killed in mid-air parachute training collision at Jervis Bay
“Both paratroopers were highly skilled. Between the two of them, they had several thousand jumps to their credit.”…