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'I have no authority': NZDF member 'categorically' denies threatening to have interpreter killed
The man says he tried to help the interpreter with his immigration woes.
‘Traitor’ soldier’s jail term set at 15 months as secrecy fight continues
He admitted attempted espionage after a 2019 undercover sting.
NZDF member accused of threatening to have Afghan interpreter killed
The interpreter wanted to talk to the minister about coming to NZ with his new wife.
Reservist platoon beats fulltime soldiers to elite army skills title
Their win means they will represent New Zealand at the UK's Cambrian Patrol.
NZ military plane that China accused of 'harassment' spots possible illicit activity
The P-8A Poseidon aircraft has been patrolling the Yellow Sea and East China Sea.
‘Otherworldly’ light seen in sky linked to Chinese rocket launch
Sightings of the bright, expanding spiral were reported across New Zealand.
Lost for a century: Kiwi WWI soldiers' remains reburied after being stored in museum
They were among 113 sets of World War I remains held by the Mütter Museum in the US.
Ex-soldier killed in crash near his old army base remembered as 'great mate'
Keelan Breeze McCann, 30, died at the scene near Burnham on April 14.
Secretive $4.2m church deal leaves single private home overlooking Navy base, warships
The last privately-owned clifftop home has a CV of $4.775m and seven bathrooms.
Cyclone Vaianu Whakatāne evacuations praised as 'well‑founded' after storm
About 270 Ōhope and Thornton homes were evacuated ahead of peak tides.
Inside four secret missions where NZSAS soldiers risked everything in Kabul
The Afghanistan missions are detailed in a new book by Ron Crosby about the elite force.
Skill at Arms: Inside the Waiouru test of Army combat readiness
Senior Army commanders say pressure on defence forces is greater than ever, highlighting basic military competence. Video / Mike Scott
Iran war: What NZ could do in conflict and who’s winning the battle
NZ could bombard shores to clear seas but would struggle with drones, professor says.
Body found in search for man missing after falling overboard on Fiordland lake
The man was reported overboard about 1km offshore on Lake Manapōuri.
Big tech, big laughs and a few tears at the Tauranga Business Awards
A drone company took out the big prize and a local barber captured hearts.
'World-class talent': Defence drone pioneer named Tauranga Business of the Year
The Mount Maunganui-based firm's CEO has said he wants it to be the 'next Rocket Lab'.
NZDF soldier jailed for strangling and assaulting ex-partner
A woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.
Navy vessel spills up to 300 litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour
The HMNZS Te Kaha was anchored in the harbour when the oil spill happened.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, March 7, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, March 7, 2026. The US continues the devastate the Middle East with endless bombings. Endurance athletes prepare in Motatapu and Christchurch
Air Force Hercules going to the Middle East
The C-130J Hercules getting loaded up at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai. Video / John Weekes
Uncertainty over Kaimanawa horse muster amid fears for future of herd
KHH says 149 animals must be rehomed in 2026 or the herd could exceed 1000 in three years.
Kaimanawa horses’ future uncertain as muster delayed amid DoC NZDF talks
DoC and the NZDF confirmed no date has been set for a 2026 muster, but denied any dispute.
Tauranga robotics company to supply NZ Defence Force with drones
The air, land and sea drones will be trialled by the Army and the Navy.
Letters: Army initiative to incorporate Māori cultural interests is to be commended
OPINION: The Army's Māori cultural move should not be not dismissed as "inappropriate".
Heroes take centre stage as Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marches into Eden Park
The latest show, The Heroes Who Made Us, premieres in Auckland this week.
Northland teen’s standout effort wins top Blue Light life skills award
Blue Light has run these NZ Defence Force camps for 14 years nationwide.
The Conversation: Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with Aukus in all but name?
OPINION: Plans include spending $100–300m on long-range drones for vast ocean patrols.
Watch: 'It shook our house' - Bomb squad blows up device at Auckland beach, rattling locals
A resident said their house shook after an explosion at Okoromai Bay just before 6pm.
Editorial: Trump's comments about Afghanistan veterans are disgraceful
OPINION: More than 3500 New Zealand Defence Force personnel were deployed to Afghanistan.