Grenade alert at Whangārei port revealed to be harmless toy, NZDF says
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jul, 2026 11:17 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
New Zealand Defence Force land combat capability falls to 45%, minister blames poor facilities as ‘imperfect’
The dire state of New Zealand Defence Force bases and facilities is one of the reasons the land…
NZ Defence Force monitors Middle East after Iran drone attacks
An NZDF spokesperson would not confirm whether any New Zealand personnel were stationed at sites targeted in the…
Afghan interpreter tells court-martial NZDF member capable of having him killed
That evidence was given yesterday afternoon at a court-martial at Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base, where the serviceman is…
Court martial begins for NZDF member accused of threatening Afghan interpreter
The names and identities of the interpreter, the accused and witnesses have all been suppressed until a verdict…
China’s complaint over NZDF ‘harassment’ could be sign of other concerns, experts say
The University of Otago’s Professor Robert Patman said what appears to be an over-reaction from China to a…
Devonport Naval Base: NZDF silent on last private home overlooking site after $4.2m church purchase
While costly, the 2025 purchase seemed prudent, given security concerns and potential “espionage” threats arising from the property’s…
New Zealand navy patrolling East Asia waters shadowed by seven different Chinese warships, NZDF says
Today, the NZDF also revealed that the Chinese were keeping a close watch on the Kiwi activities. “During…