Kevin Short
NZDF's Air Marshall Kevin Short discusses tributes to the Queen
The New Zealand Defence Force will play a major role in the coming 10 days of commemoration events for her Majesty the Queen. A State Memorial Service will take place within that time, as well as a… Audio
NZDF to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK to use L119 gun
Another 30 Defence Force personnel are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian soldiers.
The NZDF personnel will be stationed in the UK until the end of July, and will train Ukrainian military members… Video, Audio
Defence force chief Air Marshal Kevin Short
As we remember those who fell at Gallipoli and other past wars current events are sadly proving that war is still very much with us. And New Zealand is operating on the fringes of the biggest current… Audio
NZ sending Hercules, soldiers to Ukraine
In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.
It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio
Expert panel reccomends Defence Force improve information sharing with Ministry
The Defence Force has been told to plug gaps in its organisational structure and improve the way it shares information.
The expert panel, set up just over a year ago following the Operation Burnham… Audio
ANZAC Dawn Service from Pukeahu 2021
Live coverage of the ANZAC dawn service from Pukeahu National War memorial park. Audio
Covid-19: Defence Force threatening jobs of members who won't vaccinate
The Defence Force is threatening the jobs of members who won't get a Covid-19 vaccination.
More than 8800 first doses have been administered to uniformed personnel, civilian employees, reserves and… Audio
Defence details revealed for NZ's Pacific Reset
The details of New Zealand's Pacific Reset have been fleshed out by a range of defence announcements. Audio
Defence Force 'super' Hercules planes unnecessary - Greens
The centrepiece of the Defence Force's new $20 billion upgrade is being labelled unnecessary.
After months in the planning, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced his long-awaited Capability Plan on… Audio
Super Hercules among $20b Defence spending plan
The government will spend more than $1 billion on new aircraft, a decision Defence Minister Ron Mark says is driven by climate change and a responsibility to help our Pacific neighbours. Video, Audio
New chief of Defence Force appointed
Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Short has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Force.
NZDF hosts meeting to set up space rules
Military officials from the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have been meeting in Wellington to set out rules for the use of satellites in space. Audio
Kevin Short: NZDF
Air Vice Marshal and Vice Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, representing the forces at the Wellington services. Audio
RNZAF Orion returns from search for debris.
A New Zealand plane has just returned from its search of an area in the southern Indian Ocean where for two objects have been spotted by satellite images. Audio
NZ Orion on way after search for jet spots objects
More now on the search for the Malaysia Airlines plane, and the objects spotted by satellite in the southern Indian ocean. Audio
Commander Joint Forces New Zealand on search for missing plane
Australia's maritime safety agency said yesterday it had drastically narrowed its search area in the southern Indian Ocean for the missing jetliner. Audio
New Zealand Orion involved in search for missing plane
In the latest developments on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, the Malaysian Air Force has traced its last known location to a spot hundreds of kilometres from the usual Kuala Lumpur to Beijing… Audio